Japanese cyclist Taiji Nishitani Thursday won the fourth stage of the Tour de Langkawi while German Tobias Erler retained the overall lead. Nishitani won the 163.5-kilometre (about 102-mile) stage from the seaside resort of Mersing in southern Johor state to Parit Sulong, also in Johor, in three hours, 50 minutes and 11 seconds. Australian Michael Matthews of Team Jayco-Skins took … [Read more...]
Thomson Takes Second Stage of Malaysia Tour
March 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2, 2010 (AFP) - South African Jay Thomson, representing his national team, won the Tour de Langkawi's second stage in Malaysia Tuesday with German Tobias Erler of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling taking second place. Thomson won the 182.3-kilometre (about 113-mile) stage from Kuala Terengganu to Chukai in northern Terengganu state in four hours, six minutes and 54 seconds … [Read more...]
Matthews Takes First Stage of Malaysia Tour
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1, 2010 (AFP) - Australian Michael Matthews of team Jayco won the first stage of the Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia Monday with Spaniard Vidal Cellis from the Footon-Servetto team taking second place. Matthews, the overall race leader, won the 174.5-kilometer (about 110-mile) stage from Kota Bharu to Kuala Berang in 4 hours, 22 minutes and 53 seconds. The seven-stage … [Read more...]
Bike Pure and Tour de Langkawi Announce Partnership
January 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bike Pure are pleased to announce it's partnership with 2010 Le Tour de Langkawi. The 15th edition of the UCI (Hors Category) stage race runs from March 1-7th, beginning in Kota Bharu and finishing in Kuala Lumpur seven days later. Le Tour of Langkawi is Asia's premier cycling event, equivalent in status to several major European stage races. Le Tour de Langkawi CEO Mohamed Bin Salleh is a … [Read more...]
Gavazzi Wins 2nd Stage of Malaysia’s Tour de Langkawi
February 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10, 2009 (AFP) - Italian Mattia Gavazzi of team Diquigiovanni-Androni won the second stage of the Tour de Langkawi cycling race Tuesday which ended in the historic Malaysian port city of Malacca. South African Nolan Hoffmann, representing his country's national team, took second place. Gavazzi won the 160.9-kilometre (100-mile) stage in six hours, 48 minutes and 35 … [Read more...]
Defending Champs Tipped For Tour de Langkawi
February 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8, 2009 (AFP) - Defending champions Diquigiovanni-Androni from Venezuela are favourites to claim the yellow jersey once again in this year's Tour de Langkawi, which begins Monday. Twenty teams are competing in the seven-stage event, which takes in some of Malaysia's top tourist spots over the 1,031.7 kilometre (641 mile) route -- scaled down from nine stages last year. … [Read more...]