Tour de Langkawi

[Flying_Monkey]

One of my favourite races in the world starts this week. It may not be the biggest or the most prestigious, but it has a great mix of teams and riders, east and west, and it features one of the most fearsome mountain finishes on the planet - the Genting Highlands check out this bad boy.

 

[wafflycat]

It's one MrWC & I enjoy watching each year

 

[Keith Oates]

I'm pleasantly suprised to read these two posts as I didn't know it was 'popular' outside of Asia. In addition to the racing and the Genting Highlands (which were dropped last year but are back again this year) the crowds and their enthusiasm makes the whole place look good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dave5N]

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but roll on the classics for some serious racing.

 

[Keith Oates]

Roll on ALL racing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but roll on the classics for some serious racing.

There is serious racing outside of Europe you know...

 

[Skip Madness]

it features one of the most fearsome mountain finishes on the planet - the Genting Highlands

I have struggled to find any decent climb profiles of Genting Highlands for several years - this one at climbbybike.com is the best I have encountered. It suggests 19.5 km at 5.6% and more notably the final 8.5 km at 8.4% with several sections of 10 - 15%, although it does not go into too much detail. Still, one of the most fearsome mountain finishes on the planet? Maybe. I guess it is impossible to say without riding them all. The heat and humidity must factor in along with the climb itself now I think about it.

I love finding out about major climbs used in races other than the three grand tours. The Kitzbüheler Horn, Grossglockner, El Boquerón, Genting, La Línea, Brasstown Bald etc. So many fine races beyond what we see on the television.

Speaking of which, I do not suppose anyone knows of any transmission this race will get in Britain. It would be nice to see it, the field is fairly strong as usual.

 

[Origamist]

+1. Tour de Langkawi is great. I was a spectator last year and the atmosphere and riding was top notch.

 

[wafflycat]

Is it on the telly? I remember watching it a few years ago although I had to set the video for it.

It's usually on Channel 4, in the wee hours, sometime after the actual event. I've emailed C4 asking if they are showing it this year

 

[topcat1]

I also look forward to the tour langkawi having watched it on c4 , i also like Kojo i think that's his name, he's always breaking away.

 

[dan_bo]

That looks like a real arse of a stage- short with a REALLY stiff climb at the end. Good stuff.

 

[zimzum42]

Can we have someone posting pics of the podium girls please!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There is always that... not that nubile Malaysians are the real reason I am interested, you see.

Seriously though Zim - you're our man in the tropics, can't you get your arse up there are get us some piccies (of the race)?

 

[zimzum42]

Still in London at the mo, might be going back soon though, back is still messed up, so we'll see how it goes....

If I see any pics online I'll put em up, and I'll try to get some from the race as I can too!

 

[Renard]

It's usually on Channel 4, in the wee hours, sometime after the actual event. I've emailed C4 asking if they are showing it this year

Would be interested to know what they say, thanks.