Fever sidelines Sabur from Asian Games road race

Bangladesh cyclist Sabur Hossain missed the men’s road race at the Asian Games on Wednesday after failing to recover from a fever that developed two days earlier.

Sabur received medical attention after falling ill, with local doctors prescribing medication following an examination. However, he could not regain full fitness before the race and was forced to withdraw.

Bangladesh Cycling Federation general secretary Parvez Hasan confirmed the development, saying Sabur had made every effort to recover in time but was unable to do so.

“He tried his best to recover but could not get fit in time,” Hasan said.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s other participant, Shahadat Hossain, started the race but was also unable to finish, pulling out after completing the opening lap.

As a result, neither of Bangladesh’s two cyclists managed to complete the men’s road race.