By: Balqis Jazimah Zahari
CHEMOR: The Motocross and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) track in Ulu Kuang here has become a catalyst for organising international-level extreme sports competitions.
The arena, developed by the Ulu Kuang Village Community Management Council (JPKK) in collaboration with the Jiwa Kental project, is currently being developed in phases.
Advisor of the Jiwa Kental Project and Ulu Kuang Village Chief, Hamdan Ishak, said they are actively developing the track, which will also become a major recreational site in the area.
“For now, we are starting with Motocross and ATV, and later we will introduce mountain bike.
“This location will also be developed as Dataran Ulu Kuang, and because it is near a river, various new activities will be created in the future,” he told Ipoh Echo when met at the track.
Hamdan said the new more strategic track location has increased public awareness of the Motocross and ATV sports.
“The previous motocross track was located far behind the village, so we have just built a new track near the main road.
“When the track is opened beside the road, people can see it and it becomes easier for the public to take part in this sport.
“Last year we already organised a motocross competition, and if the budget allows, the competition will be held again at this new track,” he said.
He added that they are also highlighting ATV activities because the track and environment are suitable. “Motocross has long been here, so this time we want to introduce ATV activities as well.
“In addition, we once held a worldlevel ‘4×4 challenge’, so with all these products, we want to promote Ulu Kuang at a higher level, preferably internationally, especially in extreme sports,” he said.
Meanwhile, Coordinator of the Jiwa Kental project, Rosdi Roslan, said the track is among the two best motocross locations in the country.
“What you see beside the road is not the entire track, it is a single loop of 5.5 km involving swamp areas, hills, slopes, rivers, ravines, and more.
“The track here is among the two best in Malaysia because it features natural obstacles and does not use artificial ones,” he said.
He added that, due to high demand, a competition will be held soon with the participation of around 350 participants in five categories.
