The highly anticipated The Cyclist by Agones Criterium took place on February 10, officially launching the local road cycling season.<\/p>\n
The Safi\/Kirkop circuit was transformed into a vibrant arena of speed, strategy, and athletic excellence.<\/p>\n
Organised by Agones, the criterium featured multiple race categories, including Elite, Female, Masters 40+, Masters 50+, Under 23, and Junior divisions.<\/p>\n
The professionally designed closed-loop circuit provided riders of all levels with the opportunity to compete in a fast-paced and tactical racing format.<\/p>\n
Spectators were kept on the edge of their seats as cyclists navigated tight corners and powerful straight sprints in pursuit of podium finishes.<\/p>\n
The event attracted an impressive field of participants, showcasing remarkable endurance and race strategy throughout the day. The Elite race proved to be one of the main highlights, culminating in a thrilling sprint finish claimed by The Cyclist by Agones rider Antoine Magaud.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Cyclist by Agones Criterium was created to celebrate competitive cycling while strengthening our local sports community,\u201d said Warren Muscat, event director and president of Agones.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased with the strong turnout, the sportsmanship displayed by the riders, and the enthusiastic support from spectators and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Safety and professionalism remained top priorities throughout the event, with coordinated support from medical teams, race marshals, and volunteers ensuring a smooth and secure experience for all participants.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Agones extended its sincere gratitude to the Safi and Kirkop Local Councils, the Police, Transport Malta, event partners, volunteers, and members of the public whose collaboration made the event a resounding success.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgones remains committed to organising premier sporting events that inspire athletic excellence, foster community engagement, and promote a passion for active living,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough professionally managed competitions and inclusive participation opportunities, Agones continues to elevate the sporting landscape across the Islands.\u201d<\/p>\n
WINNERS<\/p>\n
Elite: Antoine MAGAUD (The Cyclist by Agones)<\/p>\n
Female Category: Ilsa Beig (Bike It Up Racing)<\/p>\n
Masters 40+: Lian Ben-Ari (The Cyclist by Agones)<\/p>\n
Masters 50+: David Cushing<\/p>\n
Under 23: Ryan Muscat<\/p>\n
Junior Category: Andrea Cassone (The Cyclist by Agones)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The highly anticipated The Cyclist by Agones Criterium took place on February 10, officially launching the local road…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":485799,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[64,63,784,85],"class_list":["post-485798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-cycling","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485798"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485798\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/485799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}