SLT Speedup Cycle Sawariya ceremonially commenced at the Galle Face Green yesterday the Tuesday 24th September. Group Chairman of SLT Mr. Kumarasinghe Sirisena, Chief Executive Officer of SLT Mr. Kiththi Perera, Chief Operating Officer of SLT Mr. Priyantha Fernandez, Chief Marketing Officer of SLT Mr. Prabhath Dahanayake and the President of the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL), Mr. N. Karunaratne presented at the event along with a number of distinguished guests, SLT’s senior management and officers of CFSL, Sri Lanka Police and Sri Lanka Telecom.
The cycle race travelled through Panadura, Rathnapura, and marked the finish line at Embilipitiya. The winner of the day 1 was Sandun Kumara of Sri Lanka Navy team. The 1st and the 2nd runners-up are Sujith Hasantha of Sri Lanka Port Authority team and Chamod De Silva of Sri Lanka Port Authority team respectively.
The second day of the race starts at 9am today from Embilipitiya and will travel through Welawaya and will reach Bandarawela.