The 2022 Tour de Langkawi (known as the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi for sponsorship reasons) was a

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that took place from 11 to 18 October 2022 in Malaysia. The race is a category 2.Pro-rated event as part of the

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, and is the 26th 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 ...

. The race returned after a one-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, and is making its second appearance in the

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. In late January, race organisers postponed the Tour de Langkawi, originally scheduled for 3–10 March, to 11–18 June, due to a surge in COVID-19 pandemic cases. It was postponed again, to mid-October, due to time conflicts with other cycling championships. After the race, the UCI received complains from five teams of non-payments of appearance fees and flight tickets from the race organiser.

Teams

Six of the 18

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s, four UCI ProTeams, seven

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teams, and three national teams make up the 20 teams that are participating in the race. Each team can enter a roster of up to six riders. Defending champion Team Sapura Cycling were barred from competing in the event due to making a late payment to the UCI's enhanced anti-doping programme. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * UCI Continental Teams * * * * * * * National Teams *

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Route

Stages

Stage 1

;11 October 2022 — Kuala Pilah to

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...

Stage 2

;12 October 2022 —

Kuala Klawang Kuala Klawang (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Kolo Klawang'') is a mukim and the district capital of Jelebu District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is connected to the state capital, Seremban through Federal Route as well as to Hulu Langat District, ...

to Raub,

Stage 3

;13 October 2022 —

Putrajaya Putrajaya (), officially the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (), is the administrative centre of Malaysia. The Seat of government, seat of the Government of Malaysia, federal government of Malaysia was moved in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajay ...

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 ...

Stage 4

;14 October 2022 —

Sabak Bernam The Sabak Bernam District is a district and a parliamentary constituency in north-western Selangor, Malaysia. It covers an area of 997 square kilometres, and had a population of 103,153 at the 2010 Census (excluding foreigners). It is situated at ...

to Meru Raya,

Stage 5

;15 October 2022 —

Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: ) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and southeast of George Town, Penang, Ge ...

Kulim The Kulim District is a district and town in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is located on the southeast of Kedah, bordering Penang. The town of Kulim, a mere east of Penang's capital city, George Town, also forms part of the George Town Conu ...

Stage 6

;16 October 2022 — Georgetown to

Alor Setar Alor Setar ( Kedah Malay: ) is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is the second-largest city in the state after Sungai Petani and one of the most-important cities on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is home to the third-tallest ...

Stage 7

;17 October 2022 —

Kuah Kuah is a resort town, mukim and district capital of Langkawi District, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It is the entry point for those coming by ferry from either the mainland or Penang Island. The town is centered on its jetty, which is a point ...

to Gunung Raya,

Stage 8

;18 October 2022 — Kuah to Kuah,

Classification leadership table

Current classification standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Asian rider classification

Team classification

References

External links

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