2020 Tour de Langkawi

The 2020 PETRONAS Tour de Langkawi was a professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Malaysia from 6 to 14 February 2020. It was the 25th edition of the Tour de Langkawi. The race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.Pro race as part of the 2020 UCI Asia Tour and the 2020 UCI ProSeries.

2020 Tour de Langkawi
2020 UCI Asia Tour
2020 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates6–14 February 2020
Stages8
Distance1,114.9 km (692.8 mi)
Winning time26h 39' 58"
Results
Winner Danilo Celano (ITA)(Team Sapura Cycling)
 Second Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ)(Vino–Astana Motors)
 Third Artem Ovechkin (RUS)(Terengganu Inc. TSG)

Points Max Walscheid (GER)(NTT Pro Cycling)
Mountains Muhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (MAS)(Team Sapura Cycling)
 TeamTeam Sapura Cycling
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Teams

Twenty-one teams, which consisted of one UCI WorldTeam, five UCI Professional Continental teams, fourteen UCI Continental teams, and one national team, were invited to the race. Each team entered six riders, except for Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec and Team BridgeLane, which each entered five. Of the 123 riders who started the race, 107 finished.[1]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental Teams

UCI Continental Teams

National Teams

Route

East Malaysian states Sabah and Sarawak returned as stage hosts for this edition, 23 years after the 1997 edition. In addition to 8 stages covering a distance of 1,114.9 km (692.8 mi), two additional stages are also held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary since the first edition of the race in 1996. A criterium international race was held in Kota Kinabalu a day before the first stage that targeted Under–23 (U23) professional/independent elite riders, while a Malaysian classic race dubbed the "Race of Champions" was held in Langkawi the day after the final stage.[2]

Stage schedule
StageDateRouteDistanceTypeWinner
Pre-Race6 FebruaryKota Kinabalu, Sabah Criterium86.7 km (53.9 mi) Flat stage  Max Walscheid (GER)
17 FebruaryKuching, Sarawak96.2 km (59.8 mi) Flat stage  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ)
28 FebruaryKuala Terengganu to Kerteh, Terengganu175.5 km (109.1 mi) Flat stage  Taj Jones (AUS)
39 FebruaryTemerloh, Pahang to KLCC, Kuala Lumpur162.5 km (101.0 mi) Hilly stage  Max Walscheid (GER)
410 FebruaryPutrajaya to Genting Highlands, Pahang124.7 km (77.5 mi) Mountain stage  Kevin Rivera (CRC)
511 FebruaryKuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor to Ipoh, Perak165.8 km (103.0 mi) Hilly stage  Harrif Saleh (MAS)
612 FebruaryTaiping, Perak, Perak to Penang Island150.9 km (93.8 mi) Flat stage  Hideto Nakane (JPN)
713 FebruaryBagan, Penang to Alor Setar, Kedah130.4 km (81.0 mi) Flat stage  Harrif Saleh (MAS)
814 FebruaryLangkawi, Kedah (Dataran Lang – Kuah)108.5 km (67.4 mi) Flat stage  Max Walscheid (GER)
Post-Race15 FebruaryLangkawi, Kedah Classic "Race of Champions"159.0 km (98.8 mi) Flat stage  Johan Le Bon (FRA)
Total1,114.9 km (692.8 mi)

Stages

Pre-Race Criterium

6 February 2020 — Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 86.7 km (53.9 mi)
Resorts World Genting Kota Kinabalu International Criterium Result[3][4][5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling1h 42' 01"
2  Harrif Saleh (MAS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 0"
3  Blake Quick (AUS)St George Continental Cycling Team+ 0"
4  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
5  Jérémy Lecroq (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 0"
6  Dušan Rajović (SRB)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 0"
7  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 0"
8  Riccardo Minali (ITA)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 0"
9  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
10  Giovanni Lonardi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"

Stage 1

7 February 2020 — Kuching, Sarawak, 96.2 km (59.8 mi)
Stage 1 Result[6][7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors1h 51' 01"
2  Turakit Boonratanathanakorn (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 3"
3  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 17"
4  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling+ 1' 17"
5  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 1' 17"
6  Georgios Bouglas (GRE)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 1' 17"
7  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 1' 17"
8  Giovanni Lonardi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 1' 17"
9  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 1' 17"
10  Harrif Saleh (MAS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 17"
General classification after Stage 1[6][7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors1h 50' 45"
2  Turakit Boonratanathanakorn (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 9"
3  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 29"
4  Ben van Dam (AUS) Team BridgeLane+ 1' 31"
5  Aiman Cahyadi (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 1' 32"
6  Michael Vink (NZL)St George Continental Cycling Team+ 1' 32"
7  Bernard van Aert (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 1' 32"
8  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling+ 1' 33"
9  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 1' 33"
10  Georgios Bouglas (GRE)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 1' 33"

Stage 2

8 February 2020 — Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh, 175.5 km (109.1 mi)
Stage 2 Result[8][9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast4h 05' 29"
2  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling+ 0"
3  Jérémy Lecroq (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 0"
4  Riccardo Minali (ITA)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 0"
5  Harrif Saleh (MAS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 0"
6  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
7  Tristan Ward (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 0"
8  Georgios Bouglas (GRE)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 0"
9  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
10  Keigo Kusaba (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 0"
General classification after Stage 2[8][9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors5h 56' 14"
2  Turakit Boonratanathanakorn (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 9"
3  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 1' 23"
4  Muhamad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (MAS) Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 24"
5  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling+ 1' 27"
6  Ahmet Orken (TUR)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 29"
7  Jérémy Lecroq (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 29"
8  Rylee Field (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 1' 29"
9  Mattia Viel (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 1' 30"
10  Alessandro Iacchi (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 31"

Stage 3

9 February 2020 — Temerloh, Pahang to KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, 162.5 km (101.0 mi)
Stage 3 Result[10][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Max Walscheid (GER)NTT Pro Cycling3h 51' 42"
2  Riccardo Minali (ITA)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 0"
3  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 0"
4  Georgios Bouglas (GRE)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 0"
5  Giovanni Lonardi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
6  Alec Cowan (CAN)Rally Cycling+ 0"
7  Jamalidin Novardianto (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 0"
8  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
9  Mohamad Izzat Hilmi Abdul Halil (MAS)Malaysia+ 0"
10  Tristan Ward (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 0"
General classification after Stage 3[10][11]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors9h 47' 56"
2  Turakit Boonratanathanakorn (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 9"
3  Max Walscheid (GER) NTT Pro Cycling+ 1' 17"
4  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 22"
5  Muhamad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (MAS) Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 22"
6  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 1' 23"
7  Bernard van Aert (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 1' 27"
8  Georgios Bouglas (GRE)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 1' 28"
9  Rylee Field (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 1' 29"
10  Aiman Cahyadi (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 1' 32"

Stage 4

10 February 2020 — Putrajaya to Genting Highlands, Pahang, 156.1 km (97.0 mi)
Stage 4 Result[12][13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Kevin Rivera (CRC)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec4h 18' 55"
2  Danilo Celano (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 10"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 43"
4  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 17"
5  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 17"
6  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 40"
7  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 56"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 00"
9  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 2' 07"
10  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 2' 07"
General classification after Stage 4[12][13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling14h 08' 28"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 30"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 13"
5  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 13"
6  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
7  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 52"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 2' 03"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 16"

Stage 5

11 February 2020 — Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor to Ipoh, Perak, 165.8 km (103.0 mi)
Stage 5 Result[14][15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Harrif Saleh (MAS)Terengganu Inc. TSG3h 51' 42"
2  Max Walscheid (GER) NTT Pro Cycling+ 0"
3  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
4  André Looij (NED)SSOIS Miogee Cycling Team+ 0"
5  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 0"
6  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
7  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 0"
8  Tristan Ward (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 0"
9  Anuar Manan (MAS)Malaysia+ 0"
10  Gleb Brussenskiy (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors+ 0"
General classification after Stage 5[14][15]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling17h 48' 20"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 30"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 13"
5  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 13"
6  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
7  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 52"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 2' 03"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 16"

Stage 6

12 February 2020 — Taiping, Perak, Perak to Penang Island, 150.9 km (93.8 mi)
Stage 6 Result[16][17]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence3h 29' 15"
2  Gleb Brussenskiy (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors+ 0"
3  Samuele Battistella (ITA)NTT Pro Cycling+ 4"
4  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 4"
5  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 4"
6  Michael Vink (NZL)St George Continental Cycling Team+ 4"
7  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 4"
8  Metkel Eyob (ERI)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 4"
9  Ahmad Yoga Ilham Firdaus (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 4"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 4"
General classification after Stage 6[16][17]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling21h 17' 33"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 26"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 07"
5  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 09"
6  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 34"
7  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 59"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 12"

Stage 7

13 February 2020 — Bagan, Penang to Alor Setar, Kedah, 130.4 km (81.0 mi)
Stage 7 Result[18][19]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Harrif Saleh (MAS)Terengganu Inc. TSG2h 53' 17"
2  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
3  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 0"
4  Riccardo Minali (ITA)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 0"
5  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
6  Giovanni Lonardi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
7  Mohamad Izzat Hilmi Abdul Halil (MAS)Malaysia+ 0"
8  Tristan Ward (AUS)Team BridgeLane+ 0"
9  Kakeru Omae (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 0"
10  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Team Sapura Cycling+ 0"
General classification after Stage 7[18][19]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling24h 10' 50"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 26"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 07"
5  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 09"
6  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 34"
7  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 59"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 12"

Stage 8

14 February 2020 — Langkawi, Kedah (Dataran Lang – Kuah), 108.5 km (67.4 mi)
Stage 8 Result[20][21]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Max Walscheid (GER) NTT Pro Cycling2h 29' 08"
2  Luca Pacioni (ITA)Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec+ 0"
3  Taj Jones (AUS)ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast+ 0"
4  Muhammad Danieal Haikal Eddy Suhaidee (MAS)Malaysia+ 0"
5  Gleb Brussenskiy (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors+ 0"
6  Kent Ross (USA)Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling+ 0"
7  Bernard van Aert (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 0"
8  Giovanni Lonardi (ITA)Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè+ 0"
9  Keigo Kusaba (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 0"
10  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 0"
General classification after Stage 8[20][21]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling26h 39' 58"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 26"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 07"
5  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 09"
6  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 34"
7  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 59"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 12"

Post-Race Classic

15 February 2020 — Langkawi, Kedah, 159 km (99 mi)

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Asian rider classification
Teams classification
1Yevgeniy FedorovYevgeniy FedorovYevgeniy FedorovBen Van DamYevgeniy FedorovVino–Astana Motors
2Taj JonesMuhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff
3Max WalscheidMax Walscheid
4Kevin RiveraDanilo CelanoTeam Sapura Cycling
5Harrif Saleh
6Hideto Nakane
7Harrif Saleh
8Max Walscheid
FinalDanilo CelanoMax WalscheidMuhammad Nur Aiman Mohd ZariffYevgeniy FedorovTeam Sapura Cycling

Final standings

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)[21][22]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Celano (ITA) Team Sapura Cycling26h 39' 58"
2  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors+ 26"
3  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 35"
4  Pierpaolo Ficara (ITA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 07"
5  Quentin Pacher (FRA)B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 1' 09"
6  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 1' 34"
7  Cristian Raileanu (MDA)Team Sapura Cycling+ 1' 36"
8  Lorenzo Fortunato (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 1' 56"
9  Carlos Quintero (COL)Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 1' 59"
10  Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (ITA)Vini Zabù–KTM+ 2' 12"

Asian rider classification

Final Asian rider classification (1–10)[21][22]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Yevgeniy Fedorov (KAZ) Vino–Astana Motors26h 40' 24"
2  Hideto Nakane (JPN)Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 40"
3  Ka Hoo Fung (HKG)HKSI Pro Cycling Team+ 3' 28"
4  Jamal Hibatullah (INA)PGN Road Cycling Team+ 4' 03"
5  Thanakhan Chaiyasombat (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 4' 18"
6  Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (THA)Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 4' 25"
7  Igor Chzan (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors+ 4' 39"
8  Hiu Fung Choy (HKG)HKSI Pro Cycling Team+ 5' 20"
9  Matvey Nikitin (KAZ)Vino–Astana Motors+ 7' 02"
10  Nariyuki Masuda (JPN)Utsunomiya Blitzen+ 7' 51"

Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10)[21][22]
RankTeamTime
1Team Sapura Cycling80h 02' 45"
2Terengganu Inc. TSG+ 4' 48"
3Thailand Continental Cycling Team+ 9' 24"
4Vino–Astana Motors+ 10' 16"
5HKSI Pro Cycling Team+ 15' 51"
6NTT Pro Cycling+ 17' 24"
7B&B Hotels–Vital Concept+ 17' 34"
8PGN Road Cycling Team+ 17' 52"
9Nippo–Delko–One Provence+ 20' 53"
10Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling+ 23' 53"

References