Adebayo Adenrele
An Ibadan-based cycling team, Rising Star Cycling Academy on Saturday won series of medals in the just concluded 3rd Lagos State cycling championship.
The 13-cyclist team, led by its head coach, Kolapo Aminu came 1st and 2nd in the under 10 female category, 1st and 3rd in the under 15 female category, and first in the under 15 male category.
Iqmat Odebiyi and Olamiposi Aminu came 1st and 2nd in under 10 female category, Rodiyat Mukadam and Olamide Aminu in under 15 female category while Isiak Mukadam came 1st in the under 15 male category.
The competition served as means of discovering new talents for upcoming national youth game and to also promote cycling as means of healthy life style.
Expressing delight at the turnout, the organizer of the competition promised better edition in 2025.
The highpoint of the competition was presentation of gifts to the winners.