2011 Tour de Langkawi
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The 2011 Tour de Langkawi was the 16th edition of the Tour de Langkawi. The race began on the 23 January in Dataran Lang, Langkawi
, Kedah
and ended in Dataran Merdeka
in Kuala Lumpur
on the 1 February.
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...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
and ended in Dataran Merdeka
Dataran Merdeka
Merdeka Square is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957...
in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
on the 1 February.
Stages
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance (km) | Stage winner | GC Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 23 | Dataran Lang, 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... , Kedah Kedah Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice... |
Kuah Kuah Kuah is a town and district capital of Langkawi, Kedah, and is the entry point for those coming by ferry from either the mainland or Penang Island. The town is centered on its jetty, which brings in flocks of tourists each year who come to enjoy the shopping and other attractions of Langkawi... , 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... , Kedah Kedah Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice... |
94.3 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
| 2 | January 24 | Kangar Kangar Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'... , Perlis Perlis Perlis is the smallest state in Malaysia. It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border. It is bordered by the state of Kedah to the south... |
Butterworth Butterworth - People with the surname :* Arthur Butterworth , English composer* Bob Butterworth, former Florida attorney general* Brad Butterworth , yachtsman from New Zealand... , Penang Penang Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the... |
145.0 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
| 3 | January 25 | Taiping Taiping -Places:*Taiping Island , or Itu Aba Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands controlled by the Republic of China *Taiping, Perak, a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia*Taiping District... , Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
Sitiawan Sitiawan Sitiawan, Malaysia is a region in the Manjung district of Perak, Malaysia.... , Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
144.9 | Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel is a German racing cyclist, who rides for .-Palmarès:2008*1st Memorial Davide Fardelli2009* Tour du Haut Anjou* Flèche du Sud* 4th World Championships U23 I.T.T.2010* 3rd World Championships U23 I.T.T.2011... |
Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
| 4 | January 26 | Ayer Tawar Ayer Tawar Ayer Tawar is a small town of 30,000 people in the district of Manjung, state of Perak, Malaysia. Ayer Tawar literally means "fresh water" in the Malay language, although the word "Tawar" on its own means tasteless... , Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
Cameron Highlands Cameron Highlands The Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia’s most extensive hill stations. It covers an area of .To the north, its boundary touches that of Kelantan; to the west, it shares part of its border with Perak.... , Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state... |
137.6 | Takeaki Ayabe | Takeaki Ayabe |
| 5 | January 27 | Tapah Tapah Tapah is the administrative town of the district Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia .The name "Tapah" is said to be originated from the name of a fresh water fish, "Ikan Tapah"... , Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
Genting Highlands Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia... , Pahang Pahang Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state... |
124.3 | Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist,... |
Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Corredor is a male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 76th place in the Men's Individual Road Race. Colombia competed with three cyclists in this event; the other ones being José Robles and Héctor Palacio... |
| 6 | January 28 | Rawang, Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... |
Putrajaya Putrajaya Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas... , Wilayah Persekutuan |
107.0 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Corredor is a male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 76th place in the Men's Individual Road Race. Colombia competed with three cyclists in this event; the other ones being José Robles and Héctor Palacio... |
| 7 | January 29 | Banting Banting Banting is a principal town in the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor in Malaysia. Banting has a population of 48,240. It is situated on the banks of Langat River . It is a Rest Town or Bandar Persinggahan of Federal route . The historical Bandar Jugra, a former royal town of Selangor is situated... , Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... |
Tampin Tampin Tampin is both a town and a district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, however part of the town spills over into the neighbouring state of Malacca, as it is located along the Malacca-Negeri Sembilan border... , Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.... |
149.5 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Libardo Niño Corredor is a male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 76th place in the Men's Individual Road Race. Colombia competed with three cyclists in this event; the other ones being José Robles and Héctor Palacio... |
| 8 | January 30 | Kuala Pilah Kuala Pilah Kuala Pilah is a town and district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Commonly called Pilah by the mainly Malay Minangkabau inhabitants, it is also the name of a district. It is an old valley town with many of the pre-war Chinese shophouses still fronting the main streets surrounded by traditional style... , Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.... |
Jasin Jasin Jasin District is one of the three districts in the State of Malacca, Malaysia. The other two are the Central Malacca district and the Alor Gajah district. Jasin District is the southernmost of the three districts, and borders the State of Johor. Jasin is also the name of the main town in the... , Melaka |
156.5 | Robert Forster Robert Forster Robert Forster is an American actor, best known for his roles as John Cassellis in Haskell Wexler's Medium Cool, and as Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, the latter of which gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.- Early life :Forster was born Robert Wallace... |
Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist,... |
| 9 | January 31 | Melaka, Melaka | Nilai Nilai Nilai is a town located in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Due to its proximity, and connection through the KTM to Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, it is a rapidly growing town. Development projects can be seen as one drives around Nilai... , Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.... |
151.7 | Boris Shpilevsky Boris Shpilevsky Boris Shpilevsky is a Russian professional road bicycle racer for Tabriz Petrochemical Team. He previously rode for UCI ProTeam in 2009, and turned professional in 2007 with Preti Mangimi.-Palmares:2003... |
Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist,... |
| 10 | February 1 | UiTM Universiti Teknologi MARA Universiti Teknologi MARA is a coeducational public university with its main campus located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.It is the flagship institution of the Universiti Teknologi MARA... , Shah Alam Shah Alam Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978... , Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... |
Kuala Lumpur Loop Dataran Merdeka Merdeka Square is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on August 31, 1957... , Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Wilayah Persekutuan |
104.6 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist, currently riding for Androni Giocattoli.-Palmarès:2009Jonathan Monsalve is a professional Venezuelan road cyclist,... |
Stages results
| Stage | Winner | Runner-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farnese Vini-Neri 2h 03' 08" |
Team Korea Republic s.t. |
Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team 'Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Dato' Ahmad Sidi Ismail and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :... s.t. |
| 2 | Farnese Vini-Neri 3h 26' 26" |
Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team is an Iranian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Ramin Dadgar and Azeem Abdolnaghad and main sponsored by Tabriz Petrochemical Company... s.t. |
Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team 'Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Dato' Ahmad Sidi Ismail and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :... s.t. |
| 3 | Skil-Shimano Cycling Team Skil-Shimano Skil-Shimano is a professional cycling team based in The Netherlands that participates in UCI Continental Circuits races and, when selected, in UCI ProTour events. The team is managed by Arend Scheppink, with assistance from directeur sportifs Akira Bandou, Hisafumi Imanishi, Iwan Spekenbrink,... 3h 14' 18" |
Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team 'Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Dato' Ahmad Sidi Ismail and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :... s.t. |
Farnese Vini-Neri s.t. |
| 4 | Aisan Racing Team 3h 42' 15" |
LeTua Cycling Team LeTua Cycling Team 'LeTua Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Yassin Shukor and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :2007... s.t. |
Islamic Azad University Cycling Team Islamic Azad University Continental Team Azad University Iran is an Iranian UCI Continental cycling team based in Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.- Major Results :2007... s.t. |
| 5 | Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni 3h 33' 31" |
LeTua Cycling Team LeTua Cycling Team 'LeTua Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Yassin Shukor and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :2007... s.t. |
Islamic Azad University Cycling Team Islamic Azad University Continental Team Azad University Iran is an Iranian UCI Continental cycling team based in Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.- Major Results :2007... s.t. |
| 6 | Farnese Vini-Neri 2h 14' 59" |
Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team 'Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Dato' Ahmad Sidi Ismail and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :... s.t. |
Farnese Vini-Neri s.t. |
| 7 | Farnese Vini-Neri 3h 24' 57" |
United Healthcare s.t. |
Giant Kenda Pro Cycling Team s.t. |
| 8 | United Healthcare 3h 23' 32" |
CCC Polsat Polkowice CCC Polsat Polkowice CCC Polsat Polkowice is a UCI Professional Continental cycling team based in Poland. Formerly CCC Mat, the team became known as CCC Polsat in 2002. In 2004 and 2005, the team was known as Hoop CCC-Polsat , reverting to CCC Polsat in 2006... s.t. |
Giant Kenda Pro Cycling Team s.t. |
| 9 | Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team is an Iranian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Ramin Dadgar and Azeem Abdolnaghad and main sponsored by Tabriz Petrochemical Company... 2h 40' 52" |
Europcar Europcar Europcar is a Paris based car rental company owned by the French investment company Eurazeo, after its sale by the Volkswagen group. The company was founded in Paris in 1949... + 2" |
United Healthcare + 5" |
| 10 | Farnese Vini-Neri 2h 24' 30" |
United Healthcare s.t. |
Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team 'Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling Team' is a Malaysian UCI Continental cycling team managed by Dato' Ahmad Sidi Ismail and sponsored by PanGlobal Insurance, PowerBar, Merpati, Castrol and Amerstrand Engineering.- Major results :... s.t. |