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Beasley cues what could have been after Kenny's sneaky move Beasley rues what could have been after Kennys sneaky move PETALING JAYA: John Beasley reigning world champion Harrie wishes following the spirited per­ thought he has seen it all in his illus­ Lavreysen of Holland to the silver formances from Azizul and Mohd trious coaching career but was left adding to his Rio Gaines bronze in Shah Firdaus Sahrom. dumbfounded by Jason Kenny's 2016. “Thank you again for the won­ audacious to the gold Beasley revealed it was hard to derful support, I am so proud to be at the Olympics. accept the outcome after five years the Malaysian coach The Briton sneaked away and of planning to prepare Azizul to try and all of you have just made it never looked back leaving and win the first gold for the coun­ more of an honour and privilege. and the others try. “I have been blown away by the by a country mile. But he is not giving up and wants support you have given me, words The win saw Kenny become his cyclists to bounce back stronger can't describe how I feel right now. Britain's most successful Olympian in Paris 2024. “I never knew how much this with seven golds. “Unfortunately for us, that was meant to you all. I know what it Even the great , who the Olympic final, there has never meant to Azizul and the team as this surrendered his record as the all­ been a race like that and I bet there has been a mission to bring home time best gold medal achiever for will never be again. an Olympic gold medal. Britain, was left stunned. “It was the one that got away, we **We are all sorry that it couldn't “I have never seen a race like it, to will keep our heads up and start our have happened in Tokyo, we all watch the guy at the front ride off Paris assault and see if we can bring tried our absolute best though this into the distance, it was just incred­ something very special to Malaysia,“ time we had to settle for the silver. ible. He gained a bit of height, kept Beasley posted on his Instagram “It was an emotional roller-coast­ the pressure on the pedal and just yesterday. er ride as I knew I had the best kei­ went for it,“ said Hoy. The Australian, who has been in rin rider in the world on that day Eat my dust: Jason Kenny leading the pack during the keirin final at the Azizul, who was caught by sur­ charge for more than a decade, also though sometimes things just don't Tokyo Olympics. — AFP prise, managed to beat keirin's thanked Malaysians for their well always go the way you Hoped."