SINGAPORE, 14 November 2026: Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and the Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) have signed an agreement in support of the development of Singapore’s outdoor velodrome, which will be named the Quantum x RS Cycles Arena. The facility will serve as a National Performance Centre for track cycling, giving Singapore’s national athletes a dedicated home to train and compete.

 

Front row from left: Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Pacific Shipping; Dr Hing Siong Chen, President, Singapore Cycling Federation; Mr Roger Chng, Co-Founder, RS Cycles Pte Ltd and Vice President (High Performance), Singapore Cycling Federation.  

Back row from left: Mr Jeffrey Siow, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance; Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport 

The signing ceremony took place at SCF’s fundraising gala dinner, “Beyond the Finish Line”, held at D’Marquee, Downtown East, and was witnessed by Guest of Honour Mr Jeffrey Siow, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance, and Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Transport. 

From left: Mr Jeffrey Siow, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance; Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer, Eastern Pacific Shipping; Dr Hing Siong Chen, President, Singapore Cycling Federation; Mr Roger Chng, Co-Founder, RS Cycles Pte Ltd and Vice President (High Performance), Singapore Cycling Federation; Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport 

 

Under the agreement, EPS will support the development of the velodrome as part of SCF’s “Go For Gold, SEA Games 2029” campaign, which aims to elevate the standard of cycling in Singapore and build a podium-ready squad for the 2029 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on home soil. 

 

Dr Hing Siong Chen, President of the Singapore Cycling Federation, said, “The last time we stood atop the SEA Games podium in track cycling was in 2017, thanks to Calvin Sim’s remarkable achievement. For years since, our track cyclists have had to travel overseas simply to train on a velodrome. With partners like EPS’s support, we are a step closer to a home facility that will strengthen our high-performance pathway, broaden community participation and help us build a squad that is podium-ready by 2029. SCF has been actively seeking partners who share a passion for sport, a commitment to nurturing talent and a vision for supporting local athletes, and EPS exemplifies that spirit.” 

 

“Cycling has been a powerful unifying force within EPS, bringing our people together around values like resilience, discipline and well-being,” said Cyril Ducau, Chief Executive Officer at EPS. “As a company headquartered in Singapore for over three decades, we are proud to contribute to the nation’s development beyond the maritime sector. Great athletes need a place to call home, and the outdoor velodrome will give Singapore’s track cyclists the training environment they deserve, right here in Singapore. We are proud to support Singapore’s cycling journey, from community tracks to international podiums.” 

 

A home for Singapore track cycling 

Singapore’s national track cyclists currently rely on velodromes overseas, particularly in Nilai and Johor in Malaysia, for their training. This places added demands on athletes balancing school or work commitments, and limits the opportunities to identify and develop young talent locally. 

 

In parallel, SCF has been building a pipeline of track cycling talent in anticipation of Singapore’s first velodrome. In January 2023, the Federation launched the Track Cycling Academy for youth aged 14 to 18, with the goal of developing riders capable of representing the nation in international competitions, including the 2029 SEA Games. The velodrome will give these riders a dedicated home to train, and allow SCF to accelerate talent identification and a structured athlete pathway locally. 

 

The outdoor velodrome will feature a 250-metre UCI-standard track at Kranji, and is part of SCF’s roadmap to develop National Performance Centres for each cycling discipline. Beyond high-performance training, the facility is intended to host local and regional competitions and community programmes, and to welcome riders of all ages and abilities. 

 

“Track cycling is won and lost in the details: thousands of hours on the boards, refining starts, pacing and race craft. Until now, our riders have had to cross the border just to get that time on a velodrome, which limits how often and how consistently they can train,” says Shayne Bannan, High Performance Director, Singapore Cycling Federation. “A home track changes that. It allows our coaches to run a structured, daily training environment, bring through younger riders from the Track Cycling Academy alongside our national squad, and prepare properly for the SEA Games 2029. This is the foundation a high-performance programme needs, and we are grateful to EPS for helping to build it.” 

 

National track athlete, Elizabeth Liau shares, “Having a velodrome in Singapore would make training much more convenient, eliminating the need to travel across the border and allowing us to focus more on performance, preparation and recovery. Beyond supporting current athletes, it would create opportunities for younger riders to discover track cycling, develop their skills and experience grassroots racing. It would also help grow the sport locally, bringing families and the wider community together to support and be inspired by our riders. For athletes like myself, a home velodrome would provide a platform to showcase Singapore’s potential in track cycling and allow us to train on a more level playing field with our regional competitors, especially with the SEA Games coming to Singapore in 2029. Ultimately, it would be a significant investment in the future of Singapore track cycling, benefiting both current athletes and the next generation.” 

 

Groundbreaking and construction are planned to begin in January 2027, with completion targeted for December 2027. The project is also funded and supported by RS Cycles Pte Ltd.