Racing to the Finish Line “Guwan hamuda papedi Sawariya 2014”
9:20am on Monday 24th March 2014
 “Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2014” was held for the 15th consecutive year, coinciding with the 63rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The men’s race was held on 20th, 21st and 23rd March 2014  in 3 stages. Cyclist from all around the country including the North and the East participated in this race covering a total distance 410Km. Buddika Warnakulasooriya of the Air Force won the overall Championship while Madushanka Perera 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 23rd March 2014 from Jaffna - Duraiappa Grounds,  Niluka Shyamali of the DMCC came in 1st and UD Sriyalatha of the SL Navy 2nd. The team event was won by the Mixed team.

The presentation ceremony was held at the Central College Grounds at Jaffna and the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal KA  Gunatilleke graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. The Mayor of Jaffna attended as the Guest of Honour, while the Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinghala, 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         - Samantha Lakmal – SL Air Force
2nd place      - Nidush Nirantha – SL Air Force
3rd place      - Buddika Warnakulasooriya – SL Air Force

Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A
Sri lanka Navy Team  A

2nd  Leg  Winners
1st pace        - Asela Sisira Kumara – SL Army
2nd place      - Nihal Silva – SL Navy
3rd place       - Laxman Wijerathna – SL Army

Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A

3rd Leg Winners
1st pace       - Madushanka Perera – SL Air Force
2nd place     - Samantha Lakmal – SL Air Force
3rd place      - Gamini Jayewardana – DMCC

Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A
Sri Lanka Navy Team A
Sri Lanka Army Team A

Overall Results
1st pace       - Buddika Warnakulasooriya – SL Air Force 10hrs  21min  25sec
2nd place     - Samantha Lakmal – SL Air Force 10hrs  21min  27sec
3rd place      - Nidush Nirantha – SL Air Force 10hrs  21min  39sec

Overall  Team Winners
Sri Lanka Air Force Team A
Sri Lanka Navy A
Sri Lanka Army A

Overall  Sprint  Winners
Samantha Lakmal  – SL Air Force
 
Best Young Rider
Nidush Nirantha – SL Air Force

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

Overall  Sprint  Winners
Mix team


 

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