Le Tour de Langkawi kicks off for the 19th time

27.02.2014 [17:14]
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Baku, February 27 (AZERTAC). The 19th edition of annual cycling race Le Tour de Langkawi has today kicked off in Malaysia. Baku Synergy Cycling Project is competing in the race.

In the history of the event two Azeri riders - Elchin Asadov and Tural Isgandarov - who will take the start at the race.

Duber Quintero (Colombia) bested his breakaway companions on the opening stage of the Tour de Langkawi to take his first professional win.

Quintero left behind Matt Brammeier (Synergy Baku) and Jonathan Clarke (UnitedHealthcare) as he powered to the finish. The Colombian managed to pull out an 11-second gap on the chasers when he reached the line. Thanks to the bonus seconds he earned by winning all three of the intermediate sprints, Quintero now holds a 22 second lead over Clarke.

Brammeier sits a further two seconds behind the Australian, but holds the lead in the king of the mountains competition. The Irish national champion was clearly disappointed with missing out on victory.

Le Tour de Langkawi kicks off for the 19th time

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