With Azizulhasni Awang out of the picture, Malaysia will be banking on a newer generation of track riders to do the nation proud at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
John Beasley and his team of coaches have been working hard to develop new talent across both the men and women's categories.
Beasley has decided to give Ridwan Sahrom, Anis Amira Rosidi, Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri and Nurul Aliana Syafika Azizan their Commonwealth Games debut this year following their encouraging performances recently.
Keirin specialist Shah Firdaus, who is Ridwan's elder brother, and Fadhil Zonis are the only two riders in the squad who have experienced Commonwealth action, and are likely Malaysia's best prospect for medals at the Lee Valley VeloPark.
With the exception of the Netherlands, the Commonwealth Games will feature the strongest riders in the world such as those from Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
While winning medals won't be easy, Beasley is expecting his charges to at least break a few national records there.
"Officially, we have not been given a target (by National Sports Council) but we are expected to bring back a medal and hopefully we can," said Beasley.
"I think Shah is our best chance (for medal) but we also have an outside shot with the other guys. We are well prepared and I am sure we will break a few national records at these games.
"I have registered all the riders for all the sprint events (individual and team sprint, keirin, time trials) but we will see how things go there. If they get tired, we might give an event a miss (to be fresher) for a favoured event.
"On the women's side, we have Izzah and Aliana who have just stepped up from the junior ranks last year.
"They still have to develop their physique and are not carrying a lot of muscle mass at the moment, but they both have really good characteristics to become good cyclists in the future.
"The Commonwealth Games is a big step-up for them and is good for their long term prospects. They need to be given time to develop."
Ridwan, 21, has made good strides over the past year and together with Fadhil and Shah, helped Malaysia win silver in the team sprint at the Asian Cycling Championships (ACC) in New Delhi last month.
Shah and Fadhil had also taken silver in the keirin and 1km time trial at the Asian meet.
Izzah, who was called up to the national backup squad at the end of last year, unexpectedly won the 500m time trial gold at the ACC this year where she also claimed the keirin bronze. The diminutive Kedahan, who is 19, has been earmarked as a huge talent.
Malaysia did not win any medals in track cycling at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Azizulhasni, who was not feeling well during the competition, finished sixth in the keirin.
The Olympic silver medallist underwent heart surgery to correct a coronary artery anomaly in April, and is not expected to compete this year.