Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill has officially retained his position as the President of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) for the 2026-2030 term. Amarjit returned unopposed after the nomination period closed last Thursday, signaling strong confidence in his leadership within the national cycling community.

This will mark Amarjit’s first full term at the helm of the federation. He previously took over as acting president in late 2023 following the passing of the long-serving Datuk Abu Samah Wahab and subsequently won a special election in 2024.

Fresh off the successful organization of the UCI Track World Cup in Nilai last week—the first time Malaysia hosted the event in 25 years—Amarjit is wasting no time in setting a high bar for his next term.

The President, who also serves as the Vice President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and President of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), has set a bold Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the federation: bidding for the UCI Track World Championships in 2029 or 2030.

“This mandate is a huge honor, but it also means there is a lot of work to be done,” Amarjit said in an official statement. “My goal is to elevate Malaysian cycling to a world-class level. Hosting the World Cup showed we have the capacity; now we want to bring the World Championships here.”

While the presidency is settled, the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Sunday will see contested elections for other key positions:

• Deputy President: A straight fight between Vice Presidents Norazman Abu Samah (Melaka) and Mohd Saiful Abdul Jalil (Putrajaya).
• Vice Presidents: Eight candidates will compete for five available seats on the executive committee.

With Amarjit at the wheel, MNCF looks set to transition from a regional powerhouse to a global hub for track cycling, aiming to put Malaysia at the center of the sport’s international calendar.