LANGKAWI, Sept 27th – Although they have won stages in the PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi (PLTdL) before or enjoyed great success on the highest Grand Tour circuits, no rider dares to predict whether they will achieve success at the 29th edition of PLTdL25, which starts in Langkawi tomorrow.
During the riders press conference attended by this year’s PLTdL ‘favourite’ riders today, many admitted that past records or experience are not factors that can guarantee victory, whether for a stage or the general classification.
ProTeam Uno-X Mobility, Alexander Kristoff, 38, who has collected 98 career wins including 13 Grand Tour appearances and 41 classic races, admitted it will be difficult for him to add to his collection of victories at PLTdL25.
”The goal of coming here is indeed to win, but I realise every race has its difficulties. But I love competing in the final sprint and with several stages considered flat, I also have a chance and want to seize it,” said Kristoff, who is racing in Malaysia for the first time but will retire after the end of this racing season.
Moreover, the winner of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) King of Sprint orange jersey in 2024 from winning 3 stages, Matteo Malucelli, 31, who now represents the elite WorldTeam, XDS-Astana, admitted it will be difficult for him to repeat the brilliance he showed with JCL UKYO last year.
”It’s hard to predict who will win the GC or the stages. Any rider can win, especially since many are currently in good form after just finishing the Vuelta. There are some flat routes that might favour the sprinters, while the climbs are tough even though they are not long. There will also certainly be many small groups making breakaways.














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