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The 2010 Tour de Langkawi was the 15th edition of the
Tour de Langkawi The Tour de Langkawi is a stage race, multiple stage bicycle racing, bicycle race held in Malaysia. It is named after the archipelago Langkawi, where the first edition started and finished. The race has been held annually since 1996, primarily ...
, a cycling
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that took place in
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. The race began on 1 March in
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and ended on 7 March in
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. The race was sanctioned by the
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(UCI) as a 2.HC (hors category) race on the
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of Venezuela became the overall winner of the race, followed by Gong Hyo-Suk of South Korea second and
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of Iran third. Anuar Manan representing made history when he became the first
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n cyclist to win a stage, which he won the Stage 5. Manan also became the first Malaysian cyclist to win the points classification. Peter McDonald won the mountains classification category. was the leader of team classification of the race.


Teams

20 teams accepted invitations to participate in the 2010 Tour de Langkawi. * * * * * * Seoul Cycling Team * * Aisan Racing Team * * * * Team Jayco–Skins * * * *
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Stages

The cyclists competed in 7 stages, covering a distance of 1,013.9 kilometres.


Classification leadership


Final standings


General classification


Points classification


Mountains classification


Asian rider classification


Team classification


Asian team classification


Stage results


Stage 1

;1 March 2010 —
Kota Bharu Kota Bharu ( Kelantanese: ''Koto Baghu''), colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mout ...
to Kuala Berang, ,


Stage 2

;2 March 2010 —
Kuala Terengganu Kuala Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay language, Terengganu Malay: ''Kole Tranung''), colloquially referred to as KT, is the administrative, economic and royal List of capitals in Malaysia, city of the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. Kuala Tereng ...
to Chukai,


Stage 3

;3 March 2010 —
Pekan Pekan is a town in Pekan District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is also the royal capital of the state. Its name comes from a flower, the '' Bunga Pekan''. Pekan is also the name of the district the town is situated in, and a parliamentary constituen ...
to
Mersing Mersing (Terengganu Malay: ''Merecing'' or ''Ngesing'') is a town, mukim and the capital of Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is located at the southern end of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As of 2010, the town has an estimat ...
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Stage 4

;4 March 2010 —
Mersing Mersing (Terengganu Malay: ''Merecing'' or ''Ngesing'') is a town, mukim and the capital of Mersing District, Johor, Malaysia. The town is located at the southern end of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. As of 2010, the town has an estimat ...
to
Parit Sulong Parit Sulong is a small town in Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia on the Simpang Kiri River, east of Muar. The historical Parit Sulong Bridge constructed during World War II is a main feature in that town. Parit Sulong sits approximately ...
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Stage 5

;5 March 2010 — Muar to
Port Dickson Port Dickson (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ), colloquially referred to as PD, is a beach resort in Port Dickson District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the second largest urban area in the state after Seremban, the state capital. The town's admi ...
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Stage 6

;6 March 2010 —
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Genting Highlands Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia, at 1800 metres elevation. Located in the state of Pahang, it was established in 1965 by the late Malaysian busi ...
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Stage 7

;7 March 2010 —
Kuala Kubu Bharu Kuala Kubu Bharu (also spelt Kuala Kubu Baru, Kuala Kubu Bahru or Kuala Kubu Baharu; abbreviated to KKB), is the district capital of Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located north of Kuala Lumpur and from Shah Alam, the stat ...
to
Dataran Merdeka Independence Square () is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang, or simply the ''Padang'' (meaning "field" in Malay), and was ...
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References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2010 Tour de Langkawi Tour de Langkawi 2010 in road cycling 2010 in Malaysian sport