Cycling: China’s Zhiwei salutes role model Azizul after epic battle

Admiration: (from left) Li Zhiwei, Azizulhasni Awang and Xie Han celebrate on the podium. – Reuters CHINA’S top sprinter Li Zhiwei had to settle for another silver in the Asian Games but he was proud to share the stage with one of the sport’s all time keirin greats. The 22-year-old Zhiwei, who won the team sprint gold earlier this week, was pipped to the finish line by Azizulhasni Awang in a high-speed finish in the men’s keirin final at the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka on Friday. Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks. Monthly Plan RM 13.90/month RM 11.12 /month Subscribe Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. Best Value Annual Plan RM 12.33/month RM 9.87 /month Subscribe Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Related News