Neil Cassar, 12, cycles 100km around Malta in under four hours [Video]

On Tuesday, a group of cyclists took advantage of the sunshine and good weather and hopped on their bicycles to cycle around Malta. 

One of them stood out from the group, 12-year-old Neil Cassar, who became the youngest cyclist to cycle over 100km around Malta. 

The young boy, hailing from Żejtun, started his cycling challenge this morning outside the Msida Church.

He was accompanied by his coach, Fabio Spiteri, and other cyclists who would try to keep up with the energetic and fast 12-year-old.

He did it! Neil Cassar celebrating his cycling challenge around Malta on Tuesday.

The young triathlete cycled a route designed by his coach to avoid the hillier parts of the north, taking two breaks along the way. 

Hardly looking tired, Cassar arrived back at Msida by 12.00 pm.

He completed his challenge in three hours and 58 minutes. 

“I cycled 103km,” he said, not showing any signs of exhaustion. 

“I want to thank the police who …