Serpa's Title

Jose Serpa reclaimed the Le Tour de Langkawi title he last won in 2009 after finishing first overall after ten stages in one of Asia premier cycling competition. The Colombian who rode for the Venezuelan team, Androni Giacattoli claimed two stage wins, the fifth from Ayer keroh to Pandan Indah and the subsequent one from Shah Alam where he showed everyone that he is still the 'King of the Mountains'.

He then only needed to ensure he finish among the front bunch to ensure of his victory. In the end he did what was required and finished thirty seconds ahead of his team-mate, Jose Rujano who had to settle for second place while Azad University Iran rider, Victor Nino Corridor took the third place.

The race which ended for the first time in Kuala Terengganu also saw Serpa did the 'double' after he also took the 'King of the Mountain' title ahead of Matteo Rabottini of Farnese Vini - Selle Italia and also Rujano.

Rabottini's team-mate, Andrea Guardini meanwhile took the 'Sprint King' title after amassing a total of 94 points, nine points more than second place winner, Valentin Iglinskiy of Team Astana. Jacobe Keough of Team United Healthcare finished in third with 79 points.

Guardini also became the first rider to win six stages in a single series of the LTdL.

In the Asian classification, Alexndr Dyachenko of Team Astana finished as the highest Asian rider followed by Ghader Mizbani of Tabriz Petrochemical and Dyachenko team-mate, Andrey Zeits in second and third place respectively. Malaysian riders, Mohamad Adiq Husaini Othman who rode for Champions System and Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) rider, Mohamad Saufi Mat Senan were classified in fourth and fifth place respectively.

As expected, Androni Giacattoli took the overall team title with Team Astana in second. The latter were classified first in the Asian Category while TSG finished as the third best Asian Team behind them and Tabriz Petrochemical. The Malaysian National Team meanwhile finished in sixth place in the same classification.

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