Shakam Revision Set To Boost Track Cycling Development - MNCF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) is confident that improvements to the National Sports Incentive Scheme (SHAKAM) will boost the development of team events in track cycling and expand the country’s talent pool.

Its president, Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill, said in a statement today that the increase in incentives was a fitting recognition of athletes competing in team events, while also providing encouragement to young riders ahead of the 2027 SEA Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games (LA28) qualification cycle.

He described the decision made by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) and National Sports Council (NSC) as timely and fair to athletes competing in team events.

The improved incentive scheme will also benefit four sprint riders in the national women’s team, who won silver at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, namely Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri, Nur Alyssa Mohd Farid, Anis Amira Rosidi and Nurul Aliana Syafika Azizan.

Under the revised rate, each rider will receive an incentive of RM20,000, compared with RM8,000 previously.

In total, the four riders will receive an additional RM40,000, while the coach will receive an additional RM8,000 through the National Coaches Incentive Scheme (SGAR), bringing the total additional rewards to RM48,000.

Amarjit, who is also the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) president, said the reward rates for team events had remained unchanged for 24 years since being introduced in 2002.

He also expressed his appreciation to Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari for his swift action in implementing the improvements, just a week after the SHAKAM presentation ceremony on Nov 3.

The national track cycling squad clinched one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the 2026 Asiad, which was held from Sept 19-Oct 4.

-- BERNAMA