1999 Tour de Langkawi

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1999 Tour de Langkawi
Race details
Dates3–14 February 1999
Stages12
Distance1,903.3 km (1,183 mi)
Winning time46h 56' 18"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of Italy.svg  Paolo Lanfranchi  (ITA) (Mapei–Quick-Step)
  SecondFlag of Russia.svg  Sergei Ivanov  (RUS) (TVM–Farm Frites)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Iacoune  (AUS) (Linda McCartney Cycling Team)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL) (New Zealand)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Petacchi  (ITA) (Navigare–Gaerne)
  Team Mapei–Quick-Step
  1998
2000  

The 1999 Tour de Langkawi was the 4th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It started on 3 February in Langkawi and ended on 14 February in Kuala Lumpur. The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.4 category race. [1]

Contents

Italian Paolo Lanfranchi won the race, Sergei Ivanov of Russia second and Allan Iacoune of Australia third. Graeme Miller of New Zealand also won the points classification and Alessandro Petacchi of Italy won the mountains classification of the race. Mapei–Quick-Step won the team classification of the race. [1] [2]

Stages

The cyclist competed in 12 stages with a prologue over 12 days, covering a distance of 1,903.3 kilometres. [1]

StageDateCourseDistanceStage result
WinnerSecondThird
1a3 February Langkawi Individual time trial9.2 km (5.7 mi)Flag of Denmark.svg  Lennie Kristensen  (DEN)Flag of Sweden.svg  Michael Andersson  (SWE)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL)
1b3 February Langkawi Criterium50 km (31.1 mi)Flag of the United States.svg  Fred Rodriguez  (USA)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL)Flag of Austria.svg  René Haselbacher  (AUT)
24 February Kangar to George Town 165.9 km (103.1 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Degano  (ITA)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Tafi  (ITA)
35 February Seberang Jaya to Kuala Kangsar 103 km (64.0 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McKenzie  (AUS)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Chris Newton  (GBR)Flag of Italy.svg  Rinaldo Nocentini  (ITA)
46 February Ipoh to Bentong 217.4 km (135.1 mi)Flag of Denmark.svg  Stig Dam  (DEN)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Johan Capiot  (BEL)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Tafi  (ITA)
57 February Kuala Lumpur to Port Dickson 156.3 km (97.1 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Moreno Di Biase  (ITA)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Tafi  (ITA)Flag of Austria.svg  René Haselbacher  (AUT)
68 February Malacca to Johor Bahru 223.7 km (139.0 mi)Flag of Norway.svg  Bjørnar Vestøl  (NOR)Flag of Poland.svg  Grzegorz Wajs  (POL)Flag of Denmark.svg  Jacob Nielsen  (DEN)
79 February Kota Tinggi to Pekan 232.1 km (144.2 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Degano  (ITA)Flag of Italy.svg  Luca Cei  (ITA)Flag of the United States.svg  Fred Rodriguez  (USA)
810 February Kuantan to Kuala Terengganu 197.1 km (122.5 mi)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Eric Wohlberg  (CAN)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Vadim Kravchenko  (KAZ)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Michael Barry  (CAN)
911 February Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu 155.5 km (96.6 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Rinaldo Nocentini  (ITA)Flag of the United States.svg  Bart Bowen  (USA)Flag of Sweden.svg  Michael Andersson  (SWE)
1012 February Pasir Mas to Gerik 197.2 km (122.5 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Rinaldo Nocentini  (ITA)Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Petacchi  (ITA)Flag of Poland.svg  Marcin Gebka  (POL)
1113 February Tapah to Genting Highlands 126.3 km (78.5 mi)Flag of Sweden.svg  Marcus Ljungqvist  (SWE)Flag of Austria.svg  Peter Wrolich  (AUT)Flag of Russia.svg  Sergei Ivanov  (RUS)
1214 February Kuala Lumpur Criterium69.6 km (43.2 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Luca Cei  (ITA)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Graeme Miller  (NZL)Flag of Poland.svg  Marcin Gebka  (POL)

Classification leadership

StageStage winnerGeneral classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Asian rider classificationTeam classificationAsian team classification
1a Lennie Kristensen Lennie Kristensen Lennie Kristensen Michael Andersson Tang Xuezhong Mapei–Quick-Step Japan
1b Fred Rodriguez Graeme Miller
2 Enrico Degano Graeme Miller
3 David McKenzie Alessandro Petacchi
4 Stig Dam Michael Andersson Dominique Perras
5 Moreno Di Biase Frank McCormack Alessandro Petacchi Hideto Yukinari
6 Bjørnar Vestøl
7 Enrico Degano Acceptcard
8 Eric Wohlberg Morten Sonne
9 Rinaldo Nocentini Saturn
10 Rinaldo Nocentini Alessandro Petacchi Malaysia
11 Marcus Ljungqvist Paolo Lanfranchi Mapei–Quick-Step
12 Luca Cei
Final Paolo Lanfranchi Graeme Miller Alessandro Petacchi Hideto Yukinari Mapei–Quick-Step Malaysia

Final standings

References

  1. 1 2 3 "1999 Tour de Langkawi — Stages". cyclingarchives.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. "1999 Tour de Langkawi Results Archive". ltdl.com.my. Archived from the original on 2011-01-29. Retrieved 19 March 2013.