1996 Tour de Langkawi
Race details | |||
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Dates | 29 February–10 March 1996 | ||
Stages | 11 | ||
Distance | 1,294.8 km (804.6 mi) | ||
Winning time | 34h 21' 22" | ||
Results | |||
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Winner | ![]() |
(Giant-AIS) |
Second | ![]() |
(Great Britain) | |
Third | ![]() |
(Giant-AIS) | |
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Points | ![]() |
(Giant-AIS) |
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Mountains | ![]() |
(Giant-AIS) |
Team | Giant-AIS | ||
The 1996 Tour de Langkawi was the first edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It was officially began on 29 February in Langkawi and ended on 10 March in Langkawi. The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.5 category race.[1]
Australian rider, Damian McDonald emerged as the first winner of the race. Chris Newton of Great Britain was second and another Australian, Brett Dennis third. McDonald was also the first winner of points classification and mountains classification of the race. Giant-AIS won the team classification of the race.[1][2]
Stages
The race comprised 11 stages, covering 1,294.8 kilometres.[1]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Stage winner |
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1 | 29 February | Langkawi Criterium | 70.8 km (44.0 mi) | ![]() |
2 | 1 March | Langkawi Team time trial | 40 km (24.9 mi) | Great Britain
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3 | 2 March | Kangar to George Town | 186 km (115.6 mi) | ![]() |
4 | 3 March | George Town to Ipoh | 173 km (107.5 mi) | ![]() |
5 | 4 March | Tanjung Malim to Genting Highlands | 63 km (39.1 mi) | ![]() |
6 | 5 March | Kuala Lumpur to Malacca | 167 km (103.8 mi) | ![]() |
7 | 6 March | Muar to Johor Bahru | 172 km (106.9 mi) | ![]() |
8 | 7 March | Mersing to Kuantan | 203 km (126.1 mi) | ![]() |
9 | 8 March | Kuantan to Kuala Terengganu | 113 km (70.2 mi) | ![]() |
10 | 9 March | Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu | 107 km (66.5 mi) | ![]() |
11 | 10 March | Langkawi Criterium | 67 km (41.6 mi) | ![]() |
Final standings
General classification
Rider | Time | |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 34h 21' 22" |
2 | ![]() | + 09" |
3 | ![]() | + 12" |
4 | ![]() | + 53" |
5 | ![]() | + 01' 02" |
6 | ![]() | + 01' 03" |
7 | ![]() | + 01' 11" |
8 | ![]() | + 01' 16" |
9 | ![]() | + 01' 21" |
10 | ![]() | + 01' 23" |
11 | ![]() | n/a |
12 | ![]() | n/a |
13 | ![]() | n/a |
14 | ![]() | n/a |
15 | ![]() | n/a |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "1996 Tour de Langkawi — Stages". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "1996 Tour de Langkawi Results Archive". ltdl.com.my. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "1996 Tour de Langkawi — General Classification". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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