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Tour de Langkawi

Danielson to return to Tour de Langkawi, big target is Tour de France

Doesn’t want to set specific goals for July race Nine years after highlighting his ability with overall victory in the Tour de Langkawi, Tom Danielson will once again line out in the Malaysian race as part of his programme in […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi confirms return of Terengganu Pro Asia team

Preparations continue for 2012 edition of race Two and a half months before the start of the 2012 le Tour de Langkawi, race organisers have named another team for the event. The Terengganu Pro-Asia Cycling Team (TSG) will once again […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi aiming to attract further UCI ProTeams

2012 race planning ahead of schedule, organisers may push for WorldTour status in future years Having confirmed earlier reports that Garmin-Cervélo and Astana had committed to competing in next year’s Tour de Langkawi, the race organisers are hoping to attract […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi to expand, more ProTeams promised next season

Outline of race route released for 2012 event Scheduled to take place one month later than this year and thus avoiding a clash with the Santos Tour Down Under, the organisers of the Tour de Langkawi have pledged that more […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

McRae gives thumbs up to Chipotle Development Team’s Tour de Langkawi performance

Young riders performed with distinction in prestigious 2.HC-ranked Malaysian event Chipotle Development Team directeur sportif Chann McRae has hailed the team’s performance in the Tour de Langkawi, saying that it performed above the expectations of many. The youngest rider in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Guardini psyched after Tour de Langkawi, but cautious about Qatar expectations

Italian sprinter realises quality will be higher in Gulf race, remains ambitious Andrea Guardini spent the day after the end of the Tour de Langkawi in the race hotel at Shah Alam, an area close to Kuala Lumpur known for […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi, Tour of Qatar,

Morton pleased with recovery rate during the Tour de Langkawi

Young Australian able to keep racing aggressively towards end of ten day event As much as his sixth overall impressed, Lachlan Morton’s ability to cope with the volume of racing at the Tour de Langkawi was equally notable. Having just […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Monsalve secures overall victory in Tour de Langkawi, Guardini takes record-equalling fifth stage

Sprint finish on final day of Malaysian race Blazing home a couple of lengths clear of his competitors and even having time to interrupt his sprint and look back at the gap, Italian sprinter Andrea Guardini took his fifth stage […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Robert Förster flying high in Tour de Langkawi

German sprinter finds success again at UnitedHealthcare as teamwork pays off With his victory on stage 8, second place on stage 7, and third on stage 9, Robert Förster’s Tour de Langkawi has almost surpassed his entire 2010 season. The […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Shpilevsky solos to victory on penultimate stage of Tour de Langkawi

Monsalve strengthens his race lead on shortened stage of race Russian rider Boris Shpilevsky is best known as a sprinter but he used a breakaway to seize victory on today’s penultimate stage of the Tour de Langkawi. The 28 year […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi: Sprint battles see Monsalve grab Tour lead, Forster takes stage victory

Rain-lashed stage ups the pressure on riders Netting second place in two out of the day’s three intermediate sprints, Androni Giocattoli rider Jonnatha Monsalve moved two seconds clear of overnight leader Libardo Nino Corredor (Le Tua) in the Tour de […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Lachlan Morton interview: Youngest rider in Langkawi field shining against pro competitors

Talented Australian rider showing great promise in Malaysia It’s notable that the Tour de Langkawi race leadership was held this week by a 42 year old, but what is even more impressive is the stunning ride by the Australian Lachlan […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Guardini grabs fourth stage win in Tour de Langkawi, Nino Corredor keeps yellow

It’s a nervous few days for Stefano Giuliani at the Tour de Langkawi, with the Italian directeur sportif on the threshold of a major commitment. Earlier in the race he promised to give up smoking if the successful neo-pro Andrea […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi: Nino Corredor retains yellow, Guardini nets his third sprint victory of the race

Fast, mainly flat stage leads to a new wearer of the points jersey One day after the big showdown on Genting Highlands and two after the first mountain stage took place, the sprinters had their say again in the Tour […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Is Andrea Guardini the next Italian superstar?

21-year-old Farnese Vini-Neri sprinter has a near perfect record in his first full season It may be a little premature to say it, less than a month into his first full season as a professional, but in Farnese Vini-Neri sprinter […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi, Tour of Qatar,

Tour de Langkawi: Monsalve wins second mountain stage, Nino Corredor in yellow

Plenty of racing left over next five days Any concerns that the general classification of the 2011 Tour de Langkawi could essentially be settled a full five days from the end of the race were put to rest today, when […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Tour de Langkawi: Ayabe seizes stage win and yellow jersey at Cameron Highlands

First big mountain stage blows field apart After three days of domination by the European riders, Asian cycling jumped centre stage today when the Japanese rider Takeaki Ayabe scooped victory on the first of two mountain stages in this year’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour de Langkawi,

Arashiro forced to drop out of Tour de Langkawi prior to start of third stage

Having previously intended to take part in the third stage of the Tour de Langkawi despite a bad crash at the end of the preceding leg, Japanese rider Yukiya Arashiro was forced to withdraw from the race on Tuesday morning. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour de Langkawi,

Recent Interviews

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  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”