2003 Le Tour de Langkawi
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| 2003 Le Tour de Langkawi | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 31 - February 9, 2003 |
| Distance | 1343.5 km |
| Teams | 20 |
| Rider | 138 |
| Rider Withdrawal | 16 |
Le Tour de Langkawi 2003, held from 31 January to 9 February 2003, was the 8th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi
Le Tour de Langkawi
The Tour de Langkawi is an annual cycling race which is held in Malaysia since 1996. The name of the event comes from the starting point of the first few editions, in Langkawi, Kedah, although some later editions did not include Langkawi in the race at all...
, an annual cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
race named after its original starting point, near the Langkawi
Langkawi
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.
Riders (Start list)
| Teams | Riders |
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 Colombia-Selle Italia |
 Hernán Darío MuñozHernán Darío Muñoz Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1996.-Career:1997... Fredy GonzálezFredy González Freddy Excelino González Martínez , also known as Fredy González, is a Colombian road racing cyclist. He is a two-time winner of the maglia verde , awarded to the best cyclist in the King of the Mountains category in the Giro d'Italia . His victories came in the 2001 and 2003 races...  Russel Van Hout Ruber MarínRuber Marín Ruber Alveiro Marín Valencia is a Colombian cyclist who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Urbelino MesaUrbelino Mesa Urbelino Mesa Estepa is a male professional road cyclist from Colombia. He is the older brother of Ubaldo Mesa.-Career:19972000...  Mikhaylo KhalilovMikhaylo Khalilov Mikhaylo Khalilov is Ukrainian professional road racing cyclist, who is not currently under contract to any team.-Major achievements:19952000... José RujanoJosé Rujano José Humberto Rujano Guillen is a Venezuelan professional road bicycle racer who is currently riding for UCI Professional Continental team .... |
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Gabriele Missaglia Gabriele Missaglia Gabriele Missaglia is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer.-Palmarès:1997...  Maximilian Sciandri Rubens BertogliatiRubens Bertogliati Rubens Bertogliati is a Swiss road racing cyclist, whose breakthrough came in the 2002 Tour de France, when he was riding for the Italian team. Currently he rides for .... Daniele RighiDaniele Righi Daniele Righi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Lampre-Fondital.- External links :*... Marco PinottiMarco Pinotti Marco Pinotti is an Italian road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam . Pinotti is a specialist of individual time trial, in which he is a five-time Italian Time Trial Champion ....  Mendonca Pagliarini Marco SerpelliniMarco Serpellini Marco Serpellini is an Italian former road bicycle racer.-Major Results:19961998... |
| Domina Vacanze-Elitron |
 Capilla Santos Gonzalez Miguel Perdiguero Ruben Lobato Elvira Lorenzo Cardellini Filippo SimeoniFilippo Simeoni Filippo Simeoni is an Italian former racing cyclist and the 2008 Italian road race champion. His most important victories were the two stages he won in the Vuelta a España in 2001 and 2003, and the 2008 Italian National Road Race Championship.-Biography:He was born in Desio in the province of... Sergio MarinangeliSergio Marinangeli Sergio Marinangeli is an Italian road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 2003.-Teams:*2003: Domina Vacanze-Elitron*2004: Domina Vacanze*2005: Naturino-Sapore di Mare*2006: Naturino-Sapore di Mare... |
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Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady Stuart O'Grady OAM , nicknamed Stuey, is an Australian professional road bicycle racer on UCI ProTeam , who started as a track cyclist. He and Graeme Brown won a gold medal in Men's Madison at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Christopher Jenner Corey Sweet Eric Leblacher Yohann Charpenteau Yan Tournier |
 Team FaktaTeam Fakta Team Fakta was a Danish professional road bicycle racing team, which was active in the seasons 1999 to 2003. The main sponsor FDB is a consumer owned grocery chain, whose discount outlets are called Fakta.... |
René Joergensen Jørgen Bo Petersen Julian Winn Julian Winn Julian Winn from Abergavenny, Wales is a former Welsh competitive cyclist who now manages the UCI Continental cycling team Endura Racing. He represented Wales in the 1998 Commonwealth Games at Kuala Lumpur and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester... Lars Ytting Bak Allan Bo Andresen Jacob Moe Rasmussen Björnar Vestöl |
| Marlux-Ville De Charlerois |
 Dave BruylandtsDave Bruylandts Dave Bruylandts is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer. Bruylandts was tested positive for EPO use in 2004 and was banned for 18 months. Following his ban, Bruylandts briefly roder for Unibet.com in 2006 and for the UCI Continental team Klaipėda-Splendid Cyclingteam in 2007...  Christian Poos Raivis BelohvosciksRaivis Belohvosciks Raivis Belohvoščiks is a Latvian professional road bicycle racer who specializes in individual time trial events. He is five-time Latvian national champion. In 2006 he signed 2 year contract with UCI ProTour team , but this was not renewed for the 2009 season... Johan Dekkers Guillaume Girout Charles Guilbert Sébastien Mattozza |
| De Nardi-Colpack |
 Andrus AugAndrus Aug Andrus Aug is a retired Estonian professional road bicycle racer. He last rode for UCI Professional Continental team Ceramica Flaminia.- Palmares :199719992001... Simone CadamuroSimone Cadamuro Simone Cadamuro is an Italian professional road racing cyclist who rides for the Amica Chips-Knauf cycling team.He is a native of San Donà di Piave.- Major results :20012003-External links:... Michele Colleoni Ondrej Fadrny Andrea Rossi Charles Wegelius Michele Gobbi |
 Telekom MalaysiaTelekom Malaysia Cycling Team Telekom Malaysia Cycling Team is an Invitational Continental Team cycling team based in the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team are founded to participated in the Tour de Langkawi... |
 Wong Kam-poWong Kam-po Wong Kam-po BBS MH in Shatin, Hong Kong, is a world champion racing cyclist.-Biography:Wong Kam-po joined the Hong Kong cycling team in 1990. He quit the team after allegedly fighting with a team mate...  Ghader Mizbani IranaghGhader Mizbani Iranagh Ghader Mizbani Iranagh is a professional road bicycle racer since 2002 from Iran. Mizbani Iranagh is twice champion of the UCI Asia Tour Ghader Mizbani Iranagh is a professional road bicycle racer since 2002 from Iran. Mizbani Iranagh is twice champion of the UCI Asia Tour Ghader Mizbani...  Thomas EvansThomas Evans Thomas Evans or Tom Evans may refer to:*Thomas Evans , British Army General*Thomas Evans , American politician, U.S...  Tonton SusantoTonton Susanto Tonton Susanto is an Indonesian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for LeTua Cycling Team.-Career highlights:# 2001: 2º in General Classification Perlis Open... Simone MoriSimone Mori Simone Mori is an Italian former professional racing cyclist and formerly riding for Telekom Malaysia Cycling Team.-External links:... Nor Effendy Rosli Tsen Seong Hoong |
| Ceramiche Panaria-Fiordo Ceramica Panaria-Navigare Colnago-CSF Inox is a professional continental cycling team registered in Ireland that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events. The team is managed by Bruno Reverberi with assistance from directeur sportifs Fabiano Fontanelli and Roberto... |
Paolo Lanfranchi Paolo Lanfranchi Paolo Lanfranchi is a retired Italian professional road bicycle racer. Originally from Gazzaniga, Italy. Lanfranchi has been a dominating figure in the Italian road racing scene by winning many points standings... Graeme BrownGraeme Brown Graeme Allen Brown OAM is a professional cyclist and dual Olympic gold medallist from Australia.-Cycling career - road and track:... Brett LancasterBrett Lancaster Brett Lancaster is a professional racing cyclist from Australia, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . He started cycle racing at the age of 14 in 1993. He spent four years riding for before moving to Team Milram in July 2006... Scott DavisScott Davis (cyclist) Scott Davis is an Australian former professional road bicycle racer, last for UCI Pro Tour Team .Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, he currently lives in Varese, Italy.He is the brother of fellow cyclist, Allan Davis.- Palmarès :... Sergiy MatveyevSergiy Matveyev Sergiy Matveyev is a Ukrainian professional road bicycle racer for ISD–NERI team.- Palmares :2000- External links :*... Filippo Perfetto Ruben Bongiorno |
 Team Saturn |
Chris Horner Chris Horner Christopher Horner is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . A native and current resident of Bend, Oregon, Horner dominated the American road racing scene by winning the points standings in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar.-PAA-NutraFig... Tom DanielsonTom Danielson Tom Danielson is a professional road racing cyclist. Previously riding for the Saturn Team on the U.S. Pro Circuit, and for Fassa Bortolo in Europe, Danielson is currently a member of , but rode for the Discovery Channel team between 2005 and 2007.Danielson currently holds the record for the...  Charles Dionne Tim JohnsonTim Johnson (cyclist) Timothy Johnson is an American professional racing cyclist who has found success in cyclocross and road bicycle racing, and is the first rider from the United States to stand on a UCI Cyclocross World Championships podium... Nathan O'NeillNathan O'Neill Nathan O'Neill is a former Australian professional road racing cyclist.- Career :O'Neill was born in Sydney in 1974. He began cycling in 1989, when he attended a 16 kilometre handicap race before school, following the suggestion by a friend. The race started at 6am and O'Neill won it... Eric WohlbergEric Wohlberg Eric Wohlberg is a retired male professional racing cyclist from Canada. He competed for his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Wohlberg won two medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also won the Tour of the Gila in... Phil ZajicekPhil Zajicek Phil Zajicek of Eugene, Oregon, is an American ex-professional road racing cyclist who last rode professionally for the Fly V Australia Team in 2010... |
| Colchon Relax-Fuenlabrada Relax-Gam Relax-GAM Fuenlabrada was a professional cycling team based in Spain and participated in UCI Europe Tour and when selected as a wildcard to UCI ProTour events.... |
Josep Jufre Pou David Fernandez Domingo Rojo Nacor Burgos Oscar Laguna Garcia German Nieto Fernandez Jose Manuel Maestre José Manuel Vazquez Palomo |
| Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave |
Biagio Conte Moreno Di Biase Fortunato Baliani Fortunato Baliani Fortunato Baliani is an Italian road racing cyclist with D'Angelo & Antenucci-Nippo.- Palmares :*Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria * GP Cittá di Camaiore * Giro d'Italia** Mountains Classification... Domenico Gualdi Luis Felipe LaverdeLuis Felipe Laverde Luis Felipe Laverde Jimenez is Colombian professional road bicycle racer for Café de Colombia-Colombia es Pasión. His best results are two stage victories in the Giro d'Italia, in 2006 and 2007.- Major victories :... Matteo Cappe Massimo Amichetti |
| Flanders-iTeamNova Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... |
Ronny Assez Jamie Peter Drew Scott Guyton Allan Iacuone Jurgen Landrie David MckenzieDavid McKenzie David Charles McKenzie was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was a teacher before entering politics. He was involved in local politics as a member of Diamond Valley Shire Council, of which he was president 1969-71. In 1972, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as... Trent Wilson |
| Palmans-Collstrop |
Thierry De Groote Thierry De Groote Thierry De Groote is a professional road bicycle racer.He started his professional career in 2001 at the Belgium team Palmans-Colstrop.De Groote lives in Nazareth, Belgium.-Palmares:1993... Kristof Trouve Hendrik Van Dyck Michel Van Haecke Erwin ThijsErwin Thijs Erwin Thijs is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :1987199219931994199619971998Erwin Thijs is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer.- Palmares :1987... Peter Wuyts Gert Vanderaerden |
| Team Malaysia |
Shahrulneeza Razali Wong Ah Tiam Mohd Mahadzir Hamad Musairi Musa Shahrizan Selamat Suhardi Hassan Suhardi Hassan Suhardi Hassan is an Malaysian professional racing cyclist currently riding for the Kuala Lumpur Cycling Team-Career highlights:# 2003: 3º in Stage 3 Jelajah Malaysia, Ipoh... Mohd Sazlee Ismail |
| Team Canada |
Roland Green Seamus McGrath Peter Wedge Cory Lange Alexandre Lavallée Gordon Fraser Bruno Langlois |
 Team Republic of South Africa |
Malcolm Lange Simon Kessler Johan Van Der Berg Morné Bester Owen Hannie Ross Grant David George |
 Team Japan |
Tomoya Kano Shinri Suzuki Hidenori Nodera Hidenori Nodera is a former Japanese professional racing cyclist. Graduating from Hosei University, Nodera became a professional in 1998 with Shimano Racing, the team operated by Shimano. He joined the Italian team Colpack-Astro in 2001 and became only the second Japanese to complete the Giro d'Italia... Kazuya Okazaki Satoshi Hirose Koki Shimbo Koji FukushimaKoji Fukushima was a Japanese professional racing cyclist. He retired at the end of the 2008 season. His brother, Shinichi Fukushima, is also a professional cyclist.-Career highlights:# 2003: 3º in General Classification GP Chantal Biya... |
 Team Philippines |
Victor Espiritu Arnel Quirimit Merculio Ramos Villamor Baluyut Enrique Domingo Warren Davadilla Lloyd Lucien Reynante |
| Team Iran |
Ahad Kazemi Hossein Askari Hossein Askari Hossein Askari is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Career highlights:20022004... Alireza Haghi Mehdi SohrabiMehdi Sohrabi Mehdi Sohrabi |Zanjan]]) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, currently riding for Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team.-Palmares:20072008... Hassan Maleki Rasoul Farshbaf Sirous Hashemzadeh |