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Dates | 4–18 February 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 12+Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 1,833.47 km (1,139 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 42h 59' 23" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2001 Tour de Langkawi was the 6th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began with prologue on 4 February in Langkawi and ended on 18 February in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.3 category race. [1] [2] [3]
Paolo Lanfranchi, Italian cyclist emerged as the winner of general classification and mountains classification of the race. Paolo Bettini became the winner of points classification and second-placed in general classification. Chris Wherry was third-placed in general classification. Mapei–Quick-Step became the winner of team classification. [1] [2] [3]
The cyclists competed in 12 stages, covering a distance of 1,833.47 kilometres. [1] [2] [3] Prologue did not count towards the overall but many riders competed in the stage. [4]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Stage result | ||
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Winner | Second | Third | ||||
P | 4 February | Langkawi Prologue | 64.4 km (40.0 mi) | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Francesco Secchiari (ITA) | Dario Cioni (ITA) |
1 | 6 February | Alor Setar to Sungai Petani | 182 km (113.1 mi) | Gordon Fraser (CAN) | Jans Koerts (NED) | Enrico Degano (ITA) |
2 | 7 February | Gerik to Kota Bharu | 226.3 km (140.6 mi) | Enrico Degano (ITA) | Jans Koerts (NED) | Massimo Strazzer (ITA) |
3 | 8 February | Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganu | 177.3 km (110.2 mi) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Alexandre Usov (BLR) | Ivan Quaranta (ITA) |
4 | 9 February | Dungun to Kuantan | 135.5 km (84.2 mi) | Jans Koerts (NED) | Ivan Quaranta (ITA) | Andris Naudužs (LAT) |
5 | 10 February | Pekan to Kota Tinggi | 241.1 km (149.8 mi) | Enrico Degano (ITA) | Henk Vogels (AUS) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) |
6 | 11 February | Kluang to Malacca | 150.4 km (93.5 mi) | Jans Koerts (NED) | Massimiliano Mori (ITA) | Saulius Ruskys (LTU) |
12 February | Rest day | |||||
7 | 13 February | Malacca to Klang | 172.1 km (106.9 mi) | Ivan Quaranta (ITA) | Jans Koerts (NED) | Enrico Degano (ITA) |
8 | 14 February | Kuala Kubu Bharu to Tanah Rata | 154.4 km (95.9 mi) | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Pascal Hervé (FRA) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) |
9 | 15 February | Tapah to Genting Highlands | 132 km (82.0 mi) | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Paolo Bertoglio (ITA) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) |
10 | 16 February | Shah Alam Individual time trial | 24.17 km (15.0 mi) | Nathan O'Neill (AUS) | Michael Rich (GER) | Chris Wherry (USA) |
11 | 17 February | KL Tower to Shah Alam | 162.9 km (101.2 mi) | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Andris Naudužs (LAT) | Graeme Miller (NZL) |
12 | 18 February | Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur Criterium | 75.3 km (46.8 mi) | Federico Colonna (ITA) | Andris Naudužs (LAT) | Graeme Miller (NZL) |
Stage | Stage winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Asian rider classification | Team classification | Asian team classification |
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1 | Gordon Fraser | Jans Koerts | Jans Koerts | not available | Makoto Iijima | Mercury Viatel | = Japan = Telekom Malaysia |
2 | Enrico Degano | Tsen Seong Hoong | |||||
3 | Paolo Bettini | Paolo Lanfranchi | Makoto Iijima | ||||
4 | Jans Koerts | ||||||
5 | Enrico Degano | ||||||
6 | Jans Koerts | Telekom Malaysia | |||||
7 | Ivan Quaranta | ||||||
8 | Paolo Lanfranchi | Paolo Bettini | Wong Kam-po | Mapei–Quick-Step | |||
9 | Paolo Lanfranchi | Paolo Lanfranchi | Paolo Bettini | ||||
10 | Nathan O'Neill | ||||||
11 | Paolo Bettini | ||||||
12 | Federico Colonna | ||||||
Final | Paolo Lanfranchi | Paolo Bettini | Paolo Lanfranchi | Wong Kam-po | Mapei–Quick-Step | Telekom Malaysia |
Rider | Team | Time | |
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1 | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 42h 59' 23" |
2 | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | + 44" |
3 | Chris Wherry (USA) | Mercury Viatel | + 01' 57" |
4 | Paolo Bertoglio (ITA) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | + 02' 43" |
5 | Christopher Jenner (FRA) | Crédit Agricole | + 03' 59" |
6 | Pascal Hervé (FRA) | Alexia Alluminio | + 04' 21" |
7 | Jörg Ludewig (GER) | Saeco | + 04' 29" |
8 | Niklas Axelsson (SWE) | Mercury Viatel | + 04' 32" |
9 | Gianluca Tonetti (ITA) | Selle Italia–Pacific | + 04' 58" |
10 | René Jørgensen (DEN) | CSC World Online | + 05' 05" |
Rider | Team | Points | |
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1 | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 129 |
2 | Andris Naudužs (LAT) | Selle Italia–Pacific | 82 |
3 | Alexandre Usov (BLR) | Phonak | 57 |
4 | Sébastien Hinault (FRA) | Crédit Agricole | 57 |
5 | Peter Wrolich (AUT) | Gerolsteiner | 46 |
6 | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 43 |
7 | Massimiliano Mori (ITA) | Saeco | 41 |
8 | Graeme Miller (NZL) | Phonak | 37 |
8 | Chris Wherry (USA) | Mercury Viatel | 37 |
8 | Hans De Meester (BEL) | Collstrop–Palmans | 37 |
Rider | Team | Points | |
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1 | Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 66 |
2 | Pascal Hervé (FRA) | Alexia Alluminio | 40 |
3 | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 29 |
4 | Paolo Bertoglio (ITA) | Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo | 20 |
5 | Chris Wherry (USA) | Mercury Viatel | 20 |
6 | Walter Bénéteau (FRA) | Bonjour | 18 |
7 | Davide Bramati (ITA) | Mapei–Quick-Step | 15 |
8 | Gianluca Tonetti (ITA) | Selle Italia–Pacific | 11 |
9 | Amir Zargari (IRI) | Telekom Malaysia | 10 |
9 | Christopher Jenner (FRA) | Crédit Agricole | 10 |
Rider | Team | Time | |
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1 | Wong Kam-po (HKG) | Telekom Malaysia | 43h 12' 02" |
2 | Ghader Mizbani (IRI) | Telekom Malaysia | + 28" |
3 | Makoto Iijima (JPN) | Japan | + 01' 23" |
4 | Tonton Susanto (INA) | Indonesia | + 01' 44" |
5 | Victor Espiritu (PHI) | Telekom Malaysia | + 05' 51" |
6 | Li Fuyu (CHN) | China | + 06' 47" |
7 | Tsen Seong Hoong (MAS) | Malaysia | + 15' 36" |
8 | Satoshi Hirose (JPN) | Japan | + 16' 01" |
9 | Tang Xuezhong (CHN) | China | + 17' 18" |
10 | Mitsuteru Tanaka (JPN) | Japan | + 19' 00" |
Team | Time | |
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1 | Mapei–Quick-Step | 129h 05' 05" |
2 | Phonak | + 16' 01" |
3 | Mercury Viatel | + 16' 35" |
4 | Selle Italia–Pacific | + 19' 44" |
5 | CSC World Online | + 24' 19" |
6 | South Africa | + 29' 13" |
7 | Telekom Malaysia | + 29' 15" |
8 | Saturn | + 35' 07" |
9 | Colchon Relax–Fuenlabrada | + 38' 18" |
10 | Mobilvetta Rossin | + 40' 37" |
Team | Time | |
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1 | Telekom Malaysia | 129h 40' 49" |
2 | Japan | + 29' 43" |
3 | China | + 37' 22" |
4 | Malaysia | + 44' 04" |
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