Race in Langkawi Ride To Success

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The 17th Tour de Langkawi takes place for a second year its new calendar position, later in February and again welcomes a rich selection of Asian and European racing talent.

 

Though there will be only one major climbing stage, the day to Genting Highlands, the Tour's length at 10 stages, along with the tropical heat, makes this race always a difficult and highly competitive race.


10 stages
1415.5 km total
Class: 2.HC
UCI Asia Tour

Past winners:
2011:Jonathan Monsalve (Ven) Androni - Giocattoli
2010:José Rujano Guillen (Ven) ISD - Neri

Le Tour De Langkawi

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Le Tour De Langkawi

Race guide
There are 2 Pro Teams, 7 Pro continental teams, 10 continental teams and 3 national teams who will be participated in 2012 Tour de Langkawi, totally 22 teams, 132 cyclists. The competitive intensity and the luxury of the lineup can be regarded as the most one since ever.

In the past Le Tour De Langkawi, the one who got a good rank in the Genting Highlands may also has an outstanding performance in GC ranking. But in this year, the committee will break the previous arrangement in racing track, especially at the first station of 20km individual time trial, to make all Time Trial elites have more chance to show themselves, as well as making the event much more wonderful.
RTS Racing Team Rider's List:
1.David Mccann (IRL)
2.Jai Crawford (AUS)
3.Lee Rodgers (GBR)
4.Alex Coutts (GBR)
5.Huang Wan Chung (TPE)
6.Huang Chin Lung (TPE)
Stages



Stage 1 - (ITT) Friday, February 24 2012 Putrajaya 20.3 km

Stage 2 Saturday, February 25 2012 Putrajaya - Melaka 151 km

Stage 3 Sunday, February 26 2012 Melaka - Parit Sulong 187.6 km

Stage 4 Monday, February 27 2012 Batu Pahat - Muar 169.4 km

Stage 5 Tuesday, February 28 2012 Ayer Keroh - Pandan Indah 187.2 km

Stage 6 Wednesday, February 29 2012 Proton Shah Alam - Genting Highlands 108 km

Stage 7 Thursday, March 1 2012 Bentong - Kuantan 215.8 km

Stage 8 Friday, March 2 2012 Pekan - Chukai 100.8 km

Stage 9 Saturday, March 3 2012 Kemasik - Kuala Terengganu 169.4 km

Stage 10 Sunday, March 4 2012 Kuala Terengganu 110.7 km
Team history
RTS Racing Team, was known as Giant Aisa Racing Team before, which got the team GC 1st place in 2007 le tour de Langkawi.
The team has an excellent climbing rider, Jai Crafowd, who got the 2nd place in GC 2009, and also David Mccann,
who got the Champion in six Irish National Champion Time Trial events.

Jai Crafowd got 19th place and Alex Coutts 56th place in GC of 2012 Tour Of Oman.
The two excellent climbing riders are expected to have a good performance
in the 6th station of Genting Highlands.
 
There will be a further development for David Mccan and Lee Rogers who are good at time trial event
in the newly setup individual 20K's time trial event of the first station this year.
                                                                                     
What’s more, two excellent young Taiwan riders - 
Jin Lung Huang and Wan Chung Huang will also compete for the best Asian rider.
 
Be ready for racing in Langkawi! Let’s Ride to Success!