2018 Tour de Langkawi

2018 Tour de Langkawi
2018 UCI Asia Tour
Race details
Dates18–25 March 2018
Stages8
Distance1,347.4 km (837.2 mi)
Winning time32h 06' 45"
Results
Winner  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) (Terengganu Cycling Team)
  Second  Łukasz Owsian (POL) (CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice)
  Third  Benjamin Dyball (AUS) (St George Continental Cycling Team)
Points  Andrea Guardini (ITA) (Bardiani–CSF)
Mountains  Álvaro Duarte (COL) (Forca Amskins Racing)
Team Italy Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia

The 2018 Tour de Langkawi was the 23rd edition of an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Malaysia since 1996. The race was run at the highest category apart from those races which make up the UCI World Tour, and was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.HC (hors category) race as part of the 2018 UCI Asia Tour.

Teams

23 teams accepted invitations to participate in the 2017 Tour de Langkawi. Two UCI WorldTeam – Team Dimension Data and Astana was invited to the race, along with six UCI Professional Continental and thirteen UCI Continental teams. The field was completed by one national selection teams. Each team had a maximum of six riders.

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

National team

  • Malaysia

Route

Stage schedule
Stage Date Route Distance Type Winner
1 18 March Kangar, Perlis to Kulim, Kedah 147.9 km (92 mi) Flat stage  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
2 19 March Gerik, Perak to Kota Bharu, Kelantan 208.3 km (129 mi) Hilly stage  Riccardo Minali (ITA)
3 20 March Kota Bharu. Kelantan to Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu 166 km (103 mi) Flat stage  Adam de Vos (CAN)
4 21 March Dungun, Terengganu to Pekan, Pahang 183.8 km (114 mi) Flat stage  Riccardo Minali (ITA)
5 22 March Bentong, Pahang to Cameron Highlands, Pahang 169.4 km (105 mi) Mountain stage  Artem Ovechkin (RUS)
6 23 March Tapah, Perak to Tanjung Malim, Perak 108.5 km (67 mi) Flat stage  Luca Pacioni (ITA)
7 24 March Nilai, Negeri Sembilan to Muar, Johor 222.4 km (138 mi) Hilly stage  Manuel Belletti (ITA)
8 25 March Rembau, Negeri Sembilan to Kuala Lumpur 141.1 km (88 mi) Flat stage  Andrea Guardini (ITA)

Stages

Stage 1

18 March 2018 — Kangar, Perlis to Kulim, Kedah, 147.9 km (92 mi)

Stage 1 Result[1]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 3h 29' 04"
2  Seo Joon Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 0"
3  Mekseb Debesay (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 0"
4  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
5  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 0"
6  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
7  Kaden Groves (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 0"
8  Scott Sunderland (AUS) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 0"
9  Alan Banaszek (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 0"
10  Abdul Hadi (INA) KFC Cycling Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[1]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 3h 28' 52"
2  Seo Joon Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 6"
3  Wang Bo (CHN) Hengxiang Cycling Team + 6"
4  Mekseb Debesay (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 8"
5  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 8"
6  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 9"
7  Muhammad Abdurrahman (INA) KFC Cycling Team + 10"
8  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 11"
9  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 12"
10  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 12"

Stage 2

19 March 2018 — Gerik, Perak to Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 208.3 km (129 mi)

Stage 2 Result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana 5h 18' 20"
2  Matteo Malucelli (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
3  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
4  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 0"
5  Marko Kump (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 0"
6  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
7  Kaden Groves (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 0"
8  Eric Young (USA) Rally Cycling + 0"
9  Seo Joon Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 0"
10  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana 8h 47' 13"
2  Seo Joon Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 5"
3  Matteo Malucelli (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 5"
4  Mekseb Debesay (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 7"
5  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 7"
6  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 7"
7  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 7"
8  Marcelo Felipe (PHI) 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines + 8"
9  Niu Yikui (CHN) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 8"
10  Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 8"

Stage 3

20 March 2018 — Kota Bharu. Kelantan to Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, 166 km (103 mi)

Stage 3 Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam De Vos (CAN) Rally Cycling 3h 58' 18"
2  Kim Dae Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 13"
3  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 13"
4  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 13"
5  Anuar Manan (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 19"
6  Eric Young (USA) Rally Cycling + 1' 19"
7  Mohd Harrif Saleh (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 1' 19"
8  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 1' 19"
9  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 1' 19"
10  Marko Kump (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 19"
General classification after Stage 3[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam De Vos (CAN) Rally Cycling 12h 45' 31"
2  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 14"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 22"
4  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 1' 19"
5  Matteo Malucelli (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 1' 24"
6  Seo Joon Yong (KOR) KSPO Bianchi Asia + 1' 24"
7  Mekseb Debesay (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 1' 26"
8  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 1' 26"
9  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 26"
10  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 27"

Stage 4

21 March 2018 — Dungun, Terengganu to Pekan, Pahang, 183.8 km (114 mi)

Stage 4 Result[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana 4h 10' 14"
2  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
3  Mohd Harrif Saleh (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
4  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
5  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
6  Alan Banaszek (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 0"
7  Anthony Giacoppo (AUS) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 0"
8  Jordan Parra (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 0"
9  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 0"
10  Jacob Hennessy (GBR) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 0"
General classification after Stage 4[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Adam De Vos (CAN) Rally Cycling 16h 55' 45"
2  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing + 14"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 22"
4  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 1' 09"
5  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 1' 26"
6  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 27"
7  Marcelo Felipe (PHI) 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines + 1' 28"
8  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 10"
9  Niu Yikui (CHN) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 1' 10"
10  Alvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 10"

Stage 5

22 March 2018 — Bentong, Pahang to Cameron Highlands, Pahang, 169.4 km (105 mi)

Stage 5 Result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 4h 24' 29"
2  Benjamin Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 28"
3  Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 55"
4  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 01"
5  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 01"
6  Alvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 02"
7  Yecid Arturo Sierra (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 1' 04"
8  Piotr Brozyna (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 10"
9  Luca Raggio (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 1' 10"
10  Metkel Eyob (ERI) Terengganu Cycling Team + 1' 10"
General classification after Stage 5[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 21h 21' 34"
2  Benjamin Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 32"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 59"
4  Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 1' 01"
5  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 07"
6  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 08"
7  Alvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 10"
8  Metkel Eyob (ERI) Terengganu Cycling Team + 1' 20"
9  Piotr Brozyna (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 20"
10  Luca Raggio (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 1' 20"

Stage 6

23 March 2018 — Tapah, Perak to Tanjung Malim, Perak, 108.5 km (67 mi)

Stage 6 Result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia 2h 24' 55"
2  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 0"
3  Mohd Harrif Saleh (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
4  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
5  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 0"
6  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
7  Matteo Malucelli (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
8  Szymon Sajnok (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 0"
9  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 0"
10  Metkel Eyob (ERI) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 6[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 23h 46' 29"
2  Benjamin Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 32"
3  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 59"
4  Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 1' 00"
5  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 05"
6  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 08"
7  Alvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 10"
8  Metkel Eyob (ERI) Terengganu Cycling Team + 1' 20"
9  Piotr Brozyna (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 1' 20"
10  Luca Raggio (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 1' 20"

Stage 7

24 March 2018 — Nilai, Negeri Sembilan to Muar, Johor, 222.4 km (138 mi)

Stage 7 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec 5h 08' 23"
2  Eugert Zhupa (ALB) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
3  Ruslan Tleubayev (KAZ) Astana + 0"
4  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 0"
5  Jaco Venter (RSA) Team Dimension Data + 0"
6  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 0"
7  Brendon Davids (RSA) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 0"
8  Johann Van Zyl (RSA) Team Dimension Data + 0"
9  Lukasz Owsian (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 2"
10  Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 5"
General classification after Stage 7[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 28h 56' 20"
2  Lukasz Owsian (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 28"
3  Benjamin Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 32"
4  Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 57"
5  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 59"
6  Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 1' 00"
7  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1' 02"
8  Brendon Davids (RSA) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 1' 02"
9  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1' 08"
10  Alvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1' 10"

Stage 8

25 March 2018 — Rembau, Negeri Sembilan to Kuala Lumpur, 141.1 km (88 mi)

Stage 8 Result[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 3h 10' 25"
2  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 0"
3  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
4  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 0"
5  Marko Kump (SLO) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 0"
6  Jordan Parra (COL) Team Manzana Postobón + 0"
7  Dylan Page (SWI) Team Sapura Cycling + 0"
8  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana + 0"
9  Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 0"
10  Sam Crome (AUS) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 0"
General classification after Stage 7[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 32h 06' 45"
2  Łukasz Owsian (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 27"
3  Ben Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 32"
4  Amanuel Gebrezgabihier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 54"
5  Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 57"
6  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1'02"
7  Brendon Davids (RSA) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 1'02"
8  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1'08"
9  Álvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1'10"
10  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 1'17"

Classification leadership table

Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Asian rider classification
 Team classification Asian team classification
1 Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Wang Bo Seo Joon Yong Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec Terengganu Cycling Team
2 Riccardo Minali Riccardo Minali Riccardo Minali Bernardo Suaza Astana
3 Adam De Vos Adam De Vos Kim Dae-Yeon Rally Cycling Forca Amskins Racing
4 Riccardo Minali Riccardo Minali Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli
5 Artem Ovechkin Artem Ovechkin Artem Ovechkin Yevgeniy Gidich Terengganu Cycling Team Terengganu Cycling Team
6 Luca Pacioni
7 Manuel Belletti Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia Astana
8 Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Alvaro Duarte
Final Artem Ovechkin Andrea Guardini Alvaro Duarte Yevgeniy Gidich Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia Astana

Final standings

General classification

Final general classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 32h 06' 45"
2  Łukasz Owsian (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 27"
3  Ben Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team + 32"
4  Amanuel Gebrezgabihier (ERI) Team Dimension Data + 54"
5  Giuseppe Fonzi (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia + 57"
6  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana + 1'02"
7  Brendon Davids (RSA) Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 1'02"
8  Thomas Lebas (FRA) Kinan Cycling Team + 1'08"
9  Álvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing + 1'10"
10  Harry Sweeny (AUS) Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 1'17"

Points classification

Final points classification
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 61
2  Riccardo Minali (ITA) Astana 58
3  Luca Pacioni (ITA) Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia 44
4  Manuel Belletti (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec 42
5  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana 42
6  Paolo Simion (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 24
7  Dylan Page (SUI) Team Sapura Cycling 22
8  Harrif Saleh (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team 22
9  Amanuel Gebrezgabihier (ERI) Team Dimension Data 21
10  Nik Mohamad Azman Zulkifli (MAS) Forca Amskins Racing 18

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification
Rank Rider Team Points
1  Álvaro Duarte (COL) Forca Amskins Racing 43
2  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) Terengganu Cycling Team 40
3  Bernardo Suaza (COL) Team Manzana Postobón 38
4  Ben Dyball (AUS) St George Continental Cycling Team 24
5  Marcelo Felipe (PHI) 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines 18
6  Juan Felipe Osorio (COL) Team Manzana Postobón 16
7  Amanuel Gebrezgabihier (ERI) Team Dimension Data 16
8  Yecid Sierra (COL) Team Manzana Postobón 13
9  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana 12
10  Muhammad Abdurrahman (INA) KFC Cycling Team 11

Asian rider classification

Final Asian rider classification
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Yevgeniy Gidich (KAZ) Astana 32h 07' 47"
2  Daniil Fominykh (KAZ) Astana + 55"
3  Marcelo Felipe (PHI) 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines + 1' 25"
4  Ariya Phounsavath (LAO) Thailand Continental Cycling Team + 1' 28"
5  Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (THA) Thailand Continental Cycling Team + 2' 53"
6  Muhamad Zawawi Azman (MAS) Team Sapura Cycling + 3' 03"
7  Artyom Zakharov (KAZ) Astana + 3' 26"
8  Aiman Cahyadi (INA) Team Sapura Cycling + 15' 25"
9  Rustom Lim (PHI) 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines + 16' 03"
10  Muhammad Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (MAS) Team Sapura Cycling + 19' 05"

Team classification

Final teams classification
Rank Team Time
1 Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia 96h 23' 38"
2 Astana + 14"
3 Team Dimension Data + 33"
4 Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec + 39"
5 Team Sapura Cycling + 1' 46"
6 Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team + 15' 38"
7 Thailand Continental Cycling Team + 18' 37"
8 CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice + 19' 45"
9 Kinan Cycling Team + 23' 23"
10 Team Manzana Postobón + 24' 01"

Asian team classification

Final Asian teams classification
Rank Team Time
1 Astana 96h 23' 52"
2 Team Sapura Cycling + 1' 32"
3 Thailand Continental Cycling Team + 18' 23"
4 Kinan Cycling Team + 23' 09"
5 7 Eleven–Cliqq Roadbike Philippines + 36' 12"
6 Terengganu Cycling Team + 37' 59"
7 Mitchelton–BikeExchange + 54' 10"
8 Forca Amskins Racing + 1h 10' 26"
9 KFC Cycling Team + 1h 20' 11"
10 Malaysia + 1h 59' 03"

Riders who failed to finish

Notes

  1. ^ Chen was dismissed from the race by the tour's organizers after being found guilty of physically assaulting Mohd Hariff Saleh in an altercation after the end of Stage 3.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Woodpower, Zeb (18 March 2018). "Tour de Langkawi: Guardini wins stage 1 sprint". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b Woodpower, Zeb (19 March 2018). "Tour de Langkawi: Minali wins stage 2 in Khota Bharu". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b Woodpower, Zeb (19 March 2018). "Tour de Langkawi: Stage 3 win for De Vos in Kuala Terengganu". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b Woodpower, Zeb (21 March 2018). "Tour de Langkawi: Minali wins stage 4 in Pekan". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Woodpower, Zeb (22 March 2018). "Tour de Langkawi: Ovechkin wins Cameron Highlands queen stage". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
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