Pushing the limits of endurance - The annual SLAF Cycling Race
7:04pm on Monday 8th March 2010
08th Mar,2010: The SLAF "Papadi Sawariya" began today with over one hundred participants from 18 cycling clubs including the three armed forces and police. After a spirited sprint to Pannala the competitors cycled to Chilaw to end the first day of the three day race. Today saw the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ports Authority cyclists emerging in the lead.  
 
The second leg of the race will begin tomorrow (9th March) at 07.30hr at Palavi. The race will be flagged offed in front of the Palavi Singer Ltd Showroom. The second stage will see the race moving inland to the hills as the 125Km has to be covered to reach the historical city of Kandy from Palavi.

 
The annual Papadi Sawariya is organized by the SLAF with the support of the Sri Lanka Cycling Association to celebrate the anniversary of the Air Force. This year Singer Sri Lanka Ltd and Sri Lanka Insurance joint hands with the SLAF as Sponsors to the event. Media sponsorship is from Derana TV and Derana Radio.

Sprint 01- Pannala

1st   Dileepa  Prabath        Army “A” Team
2nd   Amal Suranga                Air Force “B” Team
3rd    Dayal Madushanka       Ports Authority

Sprint 02- Chilaw

1st     Jeewan Sandukalum      Port Authority
2nd    Isuru Prabath                    DMCC
3rd     Dileepa Prabath               Army “A” Team

1st Day winner

1st       Dileepa Prabath               Army “A” Team   4h 54min 16sec
2nd     Jeewan Sandukalum      Port Authority      4h 54min 20sec
3rd     Janaka Wijesinghe          Army “A” Team    5h 00min 02sec

Team Winners     : Sri Lanka Army Team A
Sprint Champion : Dileepa Prabath Army “A” Team


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