Loh Sea Keong Explained

Loh Sea Keong
Fullname:Loh Sea Keong
Birth Date:1986 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Kuala Krai, Malaysia
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Weight:68kg (150lb)[1]
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2006–2011
Proyears2:2012–2013
Proyears3:2014
Proteam3:[2]
Proyears4:2015
Proyears5:2017–2021
Proteam5:[3] [4]
Proyears6:2023
Proteam6:[5]
Majorwins:Jelajah Malaysia (2013)

Loh Sea Keong (; born 11 February 1986) is a Malaysian former professional cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2023. In the 2013 Jelajah Malaysia race, Loh made history by becoming the first Malaysian rider to win the competition, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) race.[6]

Career

Marco Polo Cycling Team

In 2005, Loh left Malaysia at the age of 19 to become a full-time professional cyclist. He joined the Chinese team,, based in Europe. He rode for the team until the end of 2011.

OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team

After failing to sign a contract with any foreign team, Loh returned to Malaysia consider his options. Loh then accepted an offer from the first Singaporean UCI Continental team, to ride for them.

Argos–Shimano

At the Shimano Highway Challenge in Malaysia on 24 November 2013, it was announced that he would be the first South East Asian to join a ProTour Team with .[2]

Major results

2008
  • 1st Stage 3 Tour of Thailand
    2012
  • 2nd Overall Tour de Filipinas
  • 8th Overall Tour of Thailand
    2013
  • 1st Overall Jelajah Malaysia
  • 1st Stage 2 Tour of Thailand
  • 1st Stage 4 Tour de Singkarak
  • 2nd Melaka Governor's Cup
  • 4th Road race, Southeast Asian Games
  • 9th Tour de Okinawa
    2014
  • 10th Road race, Asian Road Championships
    2015
  • 5th Overall Tour of Thailand

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Team Giant-Shimano Official Profile Web site: Sea Keong Loh » Team Giant-Shimano . 2014-12-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213103413/http://teamgiantshimano.com/riders/sea-keong-loh/ . 13 December 2014 . dmy-all .
    2. News: Malaysia's Loh Sea Keong signs for Argos-Shimano. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 24 November 2013. 24 November 2013. Jean-François. Quénet.
    3. Web site: Thailand Continental Cycling Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 23 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523191007/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14225/1002170/257. 23 May 2020.
    4. Web site: Thailand Continental Cycling Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 28 February 2021. https://archive.today/20210228222554/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15375/1002170/276. 28 February 2021.
    5. Web site: Roojai Online Insurance. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 31 January 2023.
    6. Web site: Loh Sea Keong wins yellow jersey at Jelajah Malaysia, notches OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team's first UCI Tour win . Togoparts.com . 30 June 2013 . 25 July 2013.

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