Terengganu cyclist Siti Nur Alia Mansor is still living the dream after she became the first Malaysian woman cyclist to be recruited for a professional road cycling team.
Photo via The Star
Siti has signed on as a rider for Canyon-SRAM Racing team which is a professional women’s cycling team that competes in elite women’s road bicycle events such as the UCI Women’s World Tour and is based in Spain.
According to The Star, the 21-year-old will leave for Spain on January 13th to sign a one-year contract and was relishing the chance to ride in the UCI Women’s World Tour one day.
“It’s like a dream come true for me to sign for and to ride with the world’s fifth-ranked women’s cycling team.
“I was contacted by Adam Szabo, the former Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) coach who is now coaching the Canyon-SRAM Racing Team in June last year. He told me he was interested in signing me up for the team,” she told The Star.
Photo via NONA
Siti said that it took her a month to think about her future and cycling career development before agreeing to it.
Her state has stepped forward to provide an allowance of RM3,000 to help her settle down in Europe.
“This will be a stepping stone or start for me to chase bigger dreams, like competing at the Olympics.
“I hope to repay the sacrifices made by my family, coaches and the Terengganu cycling fraternity by bringing glory to Terengganu and Malaysia at the world stage,” she said.
This is an amazing achievement. Congratulations, Siti, we are so proud of you!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
