The 29-year-old cyclist showcased his skills, manoeuvring through a tight pack of four riders, before powering into the final corner to claim the title at the Konya Velodrome, Bernama reported.

It is the first gold medal for the cyclist, nicknamed “The Terminator”, at the UCI Track Nations Cup campaign, highlighting a significant milestone in his career.

Olympic bronze medalist Sebastien Vigier from France claimed the silver medal, while Japan’s Shinji Nakano, the Asian champion in the keirin event at the 2025 Asian Track Cycling Championships (ATC) campaign last month, took home the bronze.

Shah Firdaus secured a spot in the final after finishing third in the second heat earlier.

At the Paris Olympics last August, Shah Firdaus was a good prospect to win Malaysia’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s keirin final.

However, he collided with another cyclist in the final lap of the men’s keirin final and ended in fourth place.