Kazakhstan’s Yevgeniy Fedorov registered a sensational opening day victory for the Vino-Astana Motors team with a solo finish to bag stage 1 of the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2020 in Kuching today.
Fedorov, 19, emerged victorious in a batlle of two champion time trialists with Thailand Continental Cycling Team’s Thurakit Boonratanathanakorn as the pair forged an early breakaway partnership that lasted through the 85.6km stage around Kuching’s city centre.
The Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2020 moves to Kuala Terengganu for Stage 2 tomorrow, which will cover 175.5km from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh, a flat stage with three intermediate sprints in Chendering (KM21.8), Rantau Abang (KM73) and Bandar Al Muktafi Billah Shah (KM135.8) with a bunch sprint expected at the finish line in Bandar Baru Kerteh. – February 7, 2020.
Yevgeniy Fedorov of Vino-Astana Motors celebrates after winning stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Ahmet Orken of Team Sapura Cycling celebrates after winning 3rd place during stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.The peloton follow the race commissar's car during the stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Riders pass in front of the Chinese History Museum during the stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Riders pass in front of mural of a hornbill during the stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Nariyuki Masuda of Utsunomiya Blitzen is injured after crashing during stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Mattia Viel of Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec cycling around before stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Riders pass in front of a mural of Sarawak ethnic groups during stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.Mohd Harrif Saleh of Terengganu Inc. Tsg Cycling Team is sprayed with water after finish stage 1 of the Le Tour de Langkawi in Kuching, Sarawak. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 7, 2020.
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