Racing to the Finish Line “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015”
6:47pm on Saturday 4th April 2015
“Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2015” was held for the 16th consecutive year, coinciding with the 64th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 2nd ,3rd and 4th April 2015  in 3 stages. Cyclists from all around the country participated in this race covering a total distance of 432.1Km. Nidush Nirantha  of the Air Force won the overall Championship while Buddika Warnakulasooriya  of the Air Force won 2nd place.  The team event was won by Sri Lanka Air Force A team.

In the women’s race held on 4th April 2015 from Katunayake - Colombo,  UD Sriyalatha  of the SL Navy  came in 1st and AF cyclists Dinusha Dilrukshi & Iresha Ranasinghe finished 2nd & 3rd respectively. The team event was won by the Sri Lanka Air Force team.

The presentation ceremony was held at the SLAF Riflegreen Grounds SLAF Station Colombo and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Members from the Air Force Board of Management, the Chairman, SLAF Cycling, Air Cdre Sumangala Dias, representatives from the main sponsors LG Abans and the media partner Rupavahini were also present at the presentation ceremony.

The final results  are as follows

1st Leg Winners
1st pace         - Nidush Nirantha  – SL Air Force
2nd place      - Buddika Warnakulasooriya  – SL Air Force
3rd place      - CM Niran  – SLPAA

Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A

2nd  Leg  Winners
1st pace        - Jeewan Jayasinghe – SL Air Force
2nd place      - Sujith Silva - SL Air Force
3rd place       - Sameera Chathuranga - SL Army

Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A

3rd Leg Winners
1st pace       - Naveen Ruchcira  – SL Air Force
2nd place     - Amith Udaya Kumara – SL Army
3rd place      - Gamini Jayewardana – DMCC

Team Winners

Sri Lanka Air Force Team A

Overall Results
1st pace       - Nidush Nirantha  – SL Air Force 10hrs  32min  03sec
2nd place     - Buddika Warnakulasooriya  – SL Air Force 10hrs  32min  11sec
3rd place      - CM Wiran – SLPAA  10hrs  32min  13sec
4tt place       -Suranga Ranaweera SLPA 10hrs  32min  17sec
5th place      - Gayan Kumara - SL Army 10hrs  32min  41sec
6th place      - Darshana Prasad - Navy  10hrs  32min  44sec
7th place      -Priyantha jayalal - SLGFCC 10hrs  32min  45sec
8th place      -Lakshman Wijerathne - SL Army 10hrs  32min  45sec
9th place      - Jeewan Jayasinghe - SL Air Force 10hrs  35min  08sec
10th place    - Sujith Silva - SL Air Force 10hrs  35min  24sec

Overall  Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A

Overall  Sprint  Winners
Jeewan jayasinghe   – SL Air Force

 Best Young Rider
Nidush Nirantha – SL Air Force

Women’s Race
1st pace       - UD Sriyalatha  – SL Navy
2nd place     - Dinesha Dilrukshi  – SL Air Force
3rd place      - Iresha Ranasinghe – SL Air Force

Overall Sprint  Winners
UD Sriyalatha  – SL Navy

Overall  Team  Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force

Women's Race


Men's Race


Awards Ceremony

 
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