The much anticipated men’s keirin race at the 2024 Paris Olympics ended in heartache and disbelief for national track cycling ace Mohd Azizulhasni Awang.

The country’s gold medal hopeful had to pay a hefty price after being disqualified from the race for overtaking the derny (motorcycle pacer), before the derny left the track during the first round Heat 1.

It is the end of Azizulhasni’s hope for his maiden Olympic gold...