National Cycling Championship 2015
2:57pm on Monday 2nd November 2015
The Sri Lanka Air Force Cyclist Naveen Ruchira emerged Champions at the National Cycling Championship concluded on Saturday (31st October 2015) at Anuradhapura. The 2nd and 3rd places of the race were secured by the Jeewan Jayasinghe and Vajira Pushpakumara also of the SLAF respectively.
The main event, elite men's time trial final, was secured by Dane Nugera of Sri Lanka Air Force.
Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara graced the event as the Chief Guest. Sri Lanka Cycling Association's President Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva, Secretary of the Cycling federation of Sri lanka Group Captain LMSK Leelarathne, and many other personnel also participated at the awards ceremony.
The SLAF performances are as follows;
Time Trail Men's open
1st place - Dane Nugera
2nd place - Buddika Warnakulasooriya
Time Trail women's open
3rd place - Sudarika Priyadarshani
Road Race open
1st place - Naveen Ruchira
2nd place - Jeewan Jayasinghe
3rd place - Wajira Pushpakumara
4th place - Buddika Warnakulasooriya
Road race under 23
1st place - Nidush Nirantha
2nd place - Ashen Tharuka
4th place - Madushanka Perera
Road race women's open
3rd place - Iresha Madushani
The main event, elite men's time trial final, was secured by Dane Nugera of Sri Lanka Air Force.
Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara graced the event as the Chief Guest. Sri Lanka Cycling Association's President Dr. Amal Harsha de Silva, Secretary of the Cycling federation of Sri lanka Group Captain LMSK Leelarathne, and many other personnel also participated at the awards ceremony.
The SLAF performances are as follows;
Time Trail Men's open
1st place - Dane Nugera
2nd place - Buddika Warnakulasooriya
Time Trail women's open
3rd place - Sudarika Priyadarshani
Road Race open
1st place - Naveen Ruchira
2nd place - Jeewan Jayasinghe
3rd place - Wajira Pushpakumara
4th place - Buddika Warnakulasooriya
Road race under 23
1st place - Nidush Nirantha
2nd place - Ashen Tharuka
4th place - Madushanka Perera
Road race women's open
3rd place - Iresha Madushani