780-Km, 5-Day SLT Speed Up Cycle Rally with Rs 4m in Prize money

Entries for Sri Lanka's most valuable and longest Cycle rally, the SLT Speed Up Rally, are now on according to the organisers Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) and the Cycling Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL). The 5-day Cycle rally is hopeful of attracting the country's top riders with a total prize money of over Rs 4 million on offer.

"SLT calls upon all passionate Cyclists to join in the country’s longest cross-country Cycle race scheduled to begin on July 27. The SLT Speed Up Cycle Sawariya, will be a 5-day event from Colombo to Batticaloa, amidst an array of colourful events planned by SLT, to add extra excitement to the much-anticipated event. We hope to attract top class riders for this event, which is the country's first-ever fully fledged and neatly organised event," said CFSL Secretary, Group Captain. Kithsiri Leelaratne

Organised by SLT, in partnership with and the fullest support of the CFSL, who hope to ensure the race is conducted according to internationally recognised rules and regulations. The total distance of the race is 780.5 km, the longest Cycling event to be held in Sri Lanka. The men’s event will begin in Colombo and end in Batticaloa, 5 days later, while the women’s event will be limited to a single day, starting from Colombo and finishing in Ambalangoda, a distance of 80 km. Colombo - Panadura - Kalutara - Galle - Matara (150.7 km) Matara - Dikwella - Beliaththa - Embilipitiya - Ratnapura (150 km) Ratnapura - Avissawella - Ruwanwella - Kegalle - Kandy (127 km) Kandy - Kurunegala - Padeniya - Anuradhapura (149.8 km) Anuradhapura - Dambulla - Habarana - Polonnaruwa (106 km) Polonnaruwa - Baticaloa (97 km)

Women Cyclists may register individually, while men can only register if they are members of a particular Cycle club, by submitting their entries through their respective clubs. Further information with regard to entry registrations could be obtained from CFSL Secretary, Group Captain Kithsiri Leelaratne on 011 3 159 677 / 0718 479 900 Total value Rs 3.3 million Rs 1 million Rs 500,000 Rs 300,000 Rs 100,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 50,000 Rs 100,000 Total value Rs 575,000 Rs 200,000 Rs 150,000 Rs 100,000 Rs 75,000 Rs 50,000