Off-road but on track, cycling academy aims to widen talent base

Cycling academy aims to widen talent base with four-year scheme for youth

Some 50 children experienced off-road riding at a clinic to mark the Singapore Cycling Federation's launch of its youth development academy at Turf City's Centaurs Sports Park yesterday.
Some 50 children experienced off-road riding at a clinic to mark the Singapore Cycling Federation's launch of its youth development academy at Turf City's Centaurs Sports Park yesterday. ST PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN
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Some squealed as they went over humps, others yelped when they stumbled off raised planks, but the 50 or so children at Turf City yesterday all wore that same look: of wide-eyed excitement as they were put through their paces at the Centaurs Sports Park.

The youngsters were taking part in a clinic held at the launch of the Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) Academy, and there were already several keen to jump on the progressive four-year programme focused on off-road riding - mountain bike, BMX, cyclocross and bike trials.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 07, 2018, with the headline Off-road but on track, cycling academy aims to widen talent base. Subscribe