SLKC Cycle Championship 2018 for the local community a great success
As a gesture of goodwill and to thank the community in which they are located, the Sri Lanka Karting Circuit (SLKC) hosted a cycle race for participants from the Bandaragama area. The race was organised in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Cycling Federation where 52 riders, from the six Grama Niladari Divisions in the Bandaragama Divisional Secretary area participated. The SLKC Cycle Championship was conducted under four categories including Men’s Open (age category of 18-44), Women’s Open (age category of 16-44), Junior Boys (12-17) and Senior Men (45-above). The main event, the Men’s Open, was held on the international track of approximately 1200 metres while the Women’s Open, Senior Men’s and Junior Boys on the A+ Track, which is approximately 717 metres.
In the Senior Men’s event the winner, Sarath Fernando of Walgama took the lead from the start and maintained his lead until the end, ensuring a one round lead from the third lap. The winner of the Women’s Open event Lakshika Sandamali also of Walgama was a close second for the first one and half laps and then took the lead to cross the finish line first. Nethruwan Fernando of Walgama, the winner of the Junior Boys’ category also maintained first place from start to end. The most competitive event was the Men’s Open event which had the crowd on its feet. Kusum Wijesiri Aponso of Aluthgama took the first place breaking away from pack after many well fought laps. The Men’s Open event comprised of 10 laps while the other categories was conducted over five laps.
The winners, runners-up and second runners-up of each category were awarded with medals, certificates and cash prizes while all competitors were presented with a certificate for their participation. The Sri Lanka Karting Circuit, Bandaragama, is the only go-kart track in Sri Lanka built to international standard and is spread over a 22-acre property. It is one of only three go-kart tracks in all of Asia which has been homogenised by the sport’s governing body Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). It is managed by David Pieris Racing and Leisure Limited. The SLKC Cycle Championship 2018, was also attended by the Chairman of David Pieris Group of Companies, David Pieris, Managing Director of David Pieris Motor Company, Rohana Dissanayake, Director of Parts and Accessories, Jayantha Ratnayake, Managing Director of David Pieris Racing and Leisure, Dinesh Jayasundera, Director of DPRL, Uthpala Dissanayake and many representatives from the David Pieris Group.
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