2004 Tour de Langkawi explained
| 2004 Tour de Langkawi |
| Date: | 6–15 February 2004 |
| Stages: | 10 |
| Distance: | 1242.9 |
| Unit: | km |
| Speed: | 43.14 |
| First: | Fredy González |
| First Nat: | COL |
| First Color: | yellow |
| Second: | Ryan Cox |
| Second Nat: | RSA |
| Third: | Dave Bruylandts |
| Third Nat: | BEL |
| Third Team: | Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf |
| Points: | Gordon Fraser |
| Points Nat: | CAN |
| Points Color: | blue |
| Mountains: | Ruber Marín |
| Mountains Nat: | COL |
| Mountains Color: | red |
| Previous: | 2003 |
| Next: | 2005 |
The 2004 Tour de Langkawi was the 9th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 6 February in Bayan Baru and ended on 15 February in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.[1] [2] [3]
Fredy González of Colombia won the race, followed by Ryan Cox of South Africa second and Dave Bruylandts of Belgium third. Gordon Fraser of Australia won the points classification category and Ruber Marín of Colombia won the mountains classification category. won the team classification category.
Stages
The cyclists competed in 12 stages, covering a distance of 1,242.9 kilometres.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Stage result |
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| Winner | Second | Third |
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| 1 | 6 February | Bayan Baru to Taiping | 112km (70miles) | Due to the traffic conditions in the final lap, the College of Commissaires and the Race Organiser had been decided that stage 1 was neutralised. Points and bonuses for stage 1 had been withdrawn.[4] |
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| 2 | 7 February | Ipoh to Tanah Rata | 151.6km (94.2miles) | | | |
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| 3 | 8 February | Tapah to Raub | 171.2km (106.4miles) | | | |
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| 4 | 9 February | Ulu Klang to Tampin | 147.8km (91.8miles) | | | |
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| 5 | 10 February | Malacca Individual time trial | 18km (11miles) | | | |
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| 6 | 11 February | Muar to Johor Bahru | 175.2km (108.9miles) | | | |
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| 7 | 12 February | Pontian to Malacca | 166.7km (103.6miles) | | | |
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| 8 | 13 February | Port Dickson to Shah Alam | 96.4km (59.9miles) | | | |
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| 9 | 14 February | Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands | 131.6km (81.8miles) | | | |
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| 10 | 15 February | Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur Criterium | 80.4km (50miles) | | | | |
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Classification leadership
Final standings
General classification
| Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | | | 28h 52' 52" |
| 2 | | | + 48" |
| 3 | | Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf | + 01' 54" |
| 4 | | | + 01' 55" |
| 5 | | South Africa | + 02' 12" |
| 6 | | | + 02' 22" |
| 7 | | | + 02' 30" |
| 8 | | | + 02' 31" |
| 9 | | | + 04' 06" |
| 10 | | Canada | + 04' 06" | |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | | | 105 |
| 2 | | | 70 |
| 3 | | | 65 |
| 4 | | | 46 |
| 5 | | | 45 |
| 6 | | | 40 |
| 7 | | | 38 |
| 7 | | | 38 |
| 9 | | | 34 |
| 10 | | Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave | 32 |
| 10 | | | 32 | |
Mountains classification
| Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | | | 57 |
| 2 | | | 40 |
| 3 | | | 34 |
| 4 | | | 23 |
| 5 | | | 20 |
| 6 | | | 19 |
| 7 | | De-Nardi | 18 |
| 8 | | Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf | 16 |
| 8 | | | 16 |
| 10 | | | 15 |
| 10 | | Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave | 15 | |
Asian rider classification
| Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | | Iran | 28h 57' 19" |
| 2 | | Iran | + 03' 49" |
| 3 | | Wismilak | + 05' 49" |
| 4 | | Japan | + 09' 07" |
| 5 | | Malaysia | + 12' 11" |
| 6 | | China | + 13' 42" |
| 7 | | China | + 15' 40" |
| 8 | | Pagcor-Casino Filipino | + 15' 56" |
| 9 | | Pagcor-Casino Filipino | + 17' 10" |
| 10 | | Japan | + 17' 12" | |
Team classification
Asian team classification
| Team | Time |
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| 1 | Iran | 87h 17' 32" |
| 2 | Japan | + 11' 07" |
| 3 | China | + 16' 32" |
| 4 | Pagcor-Casino Filipino | + 26' 11" |
| 5 | Malaysia | + 50' 25" |
| 6 | Wismilak | + 01h 08' 17" | |
List of teams and riders
A total of 20 teams were invited to participate in the 2004 Tour de Langkawi. Out of the 140 riders, a total of 121 riders made it to the finish in Kuala Lumpur.
- Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf
- De-Nardi
- Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave
- Bert Story-Piels
- Germ van der Burg
- Dennis van Uden
- Coen Loos
- Reinier Honig
- Jasper Lenferink
- Jarko van der Stelt
- Arne Kornegoor
- Wismilak
- Japan
- Canada
- Iran
- China
- Malaysia
- Shahrulneeza Razali
- Mohd Mahadzir Hamad
- Musairi Musa
- Mohd Najmee Abd Ghani
- Mohd Sazlee Ismail
- Nor Effendy Rosli
- Mohd Sayuti Mohd Zahit
- South Africa
- Republic of Ireland
- Pagcor-Casino Filipino
- Victor Espiritu
- Rhyan Tanguilig
- Lloyd Lucien Reynante
- Merculio Ramos
- Alfie Catalan
- Albert Primero
- Ronald Gorantes
Notes and References
- Web site: 2004 Tour de Langkawi at cyclingnews.com. cyclingnews.com . 5 March 2013.
- Web site: 2004 Tour de Langkawi — Stages. cyclingarchives.com . 5 March 2013.
- Web site: 2004 Tour de Langkawi Results. ltdl.com.my. 5 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20110129050804/http://www.ltdl.com.my/tdl_archive/result/2004/2004-index.htm. 29 January 2011. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Sprintless finale to first day . Tan . Anthony . cyclingnews.com . 5 March 2013.
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