SECURITY A TOP PRIORITY AT WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

By Ahmad Muliady

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Security will be a top priority at
the World Endurance Championship (WEC) 2008, which Malaysia is hosting for the
first time.

Almost 1,000 security personnel including from the Malaysian Armed forces
and Royal Malaysia Police will be on duty to monitor security throughout the
prestigious biennial event, which will be held at the Terengganu International
Endurance Park (TIEP) in Lembah Bidong in east coast state of Terengganu, from
Nov 6 to 9.

The championship will see 142 riders from 34 countries taking
part.

Malaysia WEC 2008 competition director Mohd Din Mat said the security
personnel would also help riders and point them in the right direction so that
they do not lose their way.

"To ensure that riders are not confused at night, the organisers will
provide direction signs and lighting throughout the race track," he told
Bernama.

Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin will lead Malaysia's charge at
the championship. The team consists of 12 riders.

Other royalty who have confirmed their participation in the competition are
Bahrain Crown Prince, Shaikh Nasser Hamad Al Khalifa and two members of the
ruling Al-Maktoum family from the United Arab Emirates, Shaikh Hamdan bin
Mohammed and his younger brother Shaikh Majed.
--BERNAMA