2003 Tour de Langkawi

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2003 Tour de Langkawi
Race details
Dates31 January–9 February 2003
Stages10
Distance1,343.5 km (834.8 mi)
Winning time31h 54' 09"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA) (Saturn)
  SecondFlag of Colombia.svg  Hernán Darío Muñoz  (COL) (Colombia–Selle Italia)
  ThirdFlag of Colombia.svg  Fredy González  (COL) (Colombia–Selle Italia)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) (Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Roland Green  (CAN) (Canada)
  Team Colombia–Selle Italia
  2002
2004  

The 2003 Tour de Langkawi was the 8th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 31 January in Langkawi and ended on 9 February in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.2 category race. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Tom Danielson of USA won the race, followed by Hernán Darío Muñoz of Colombia second and Fredy González of Colombia third. Graeme Brown of Australia won the points classification category and Roland Green of South Africa won the mountains classification category. Colombia–Selle Italia won the team classification category. [1] [2] [3]

Stages

The cyclists competed in 10 stages, covering a distance of 1,343.5 kilometres. [1] [2] [3] Due to the extreme weather conditions(heavy downpour) experienced during the Stage 10 of the 2003 Tour de Langkawi, the stage was neutralised according to the decision of the College of Commissaires and the Race Organizer. All competitors at the stage had been awarded the winner's time. However, the classification and the top three finalist of the stage had been awarded. [4]

StageDateCourseDistanceStage result
WinnerSecondThird
131 January Langkawi Individual time trial9.5 km (5.9 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan O'Neill  (AUS)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Roland Green  (CAN)Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA)
21 February Kangar to Butterworth 148.3 km (92.1 mi)Flag of Brazil.svg  Luciano Pagliarini  (BRA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Mikhaylo Khalilov  (UKR)
32 February Kulim to Ipoh 169.6 km (105.4 mi)Flag of Brazil.svg  Luciano Pagliarini  (BRA)Flag of Italy.svg  Moreno Di Biase  (ITA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)
43 February Gerik to Tanah Merah 172.9 km (107.4 mi)Flag of Brazil.svg  Luciano Pagliarini  (BRA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS)
54 February Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganu 179.1 km (111.3 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Argentina.svg  Guillermo Bongiorno  (ARG)Flag of Italy.svg  Simone Cadamuro  (ITA)
65 February Marang to Chukai 136.3 km (84.7 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Italy.svg  Simone Cadamuro  (ITA)
76 February Kuantan to Bentong 196 km (121.8 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS)Flag of Denmark.svg  Allan Bo Andresen  (DEN)
87 February Menara Telekom to Seremban 112.5 km (69.9 mi)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS)Flag of Spain.svg  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero  (ESP)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Mikhaylo Khalilov  (UKR)
98 February Seremban to Genting Highlands 143.7 km (89.3 mi)Flag of Colombia.svg  Hernán Darío Muñoz  (COL)Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Roland Green  (CAN)
109 February Kuala Lumpur Criterium75.6 km (47.0 mi)Flag of Argentina.svg  Guillermo Bongiorno  (ARG)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS)

Classification leadership

StageStage winnerGeneral classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Asian rider classificationTeam classificationAsian team classification
1 Nathan O'Neill Nathan O'Neill Nathan O'Neill Fortunato Baliani Hossein Askari Saturn Iran
2 Luciano Pagliarini
3 Luciano Pagliarini Luciano Pagliarini
4 Luciano Pagliarini Roland Green
5 Graeme Brown Graeme Brown
6 Stuart O'Grady
7 Graeme Brown Tom Danielson
8 Stuart O'Grady
9 Hernán Darío Muñoz Tomoya Kano Colombia–Selle Italia
10 Guillermo Bongiorno
Final Tom Danielson Graeme Brown Roland Green Tomoya Kano Colombia–Selle Italia Iran

Final standings

General classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA) Jersey yellow.svg Saturn 31h 54' 09"
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Hernán Darío Muñoz  (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia + 09"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Fredy González  (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia + 01' 44"
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Roland Green  (CAN) Canada + 02' 03"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Josep Jufré  (ESP) Colchon Relax–Fuenlabrada + 02' 35"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Fortunato Baliani  (ITA) Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave + 02' 59"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero  (ESP) De Nardi–Colpack + 03' 09"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  David George  (RSA) South Africa + 03' 35"
9Flag of Colombia.svg  Ruber Marín  (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia + 03' 41"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Lanfranchi  (ITA) Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo + 03' 48"

Asian rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Japan.svg  Tomoya Kano  (JPN) Japan 31h 59' 29"
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tonton Susanto  (INA) Telekom Malaysia + 20"
3Flag of Iran.svg  Ahad Kazemi  (IRI) Iran + 03' 10"
4Flag of Iran.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (IRI) Telekom Malaysia + 03' 35"
5Flag of the Philippines.svg  Victor Espiritu  (PHI) Philippines + 06' 55"
6Flag of Iran.svg  Mehdi Sohrabi  (IRI) Iran + 07' 22"
7Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Askari  (IRI) Iran + 08' 08"
8Flag of Japan.svg  Hidenori Nodera  (JPN) Japan + 08' 11"
9Flag of Malaysia.svg  Suhardi Hassan  (MAS) Malaysia + 08' 40"
10Flag of Iran.svg  Alireza Haghi  (IRI) Iran + 09' 50"

Team classification

TeamTime
1 Colombia–Selle Italia 95h 47' 07"
2 Saturn + 09' 32"
3 Lampre + 10' 09"
4 Colchon Relax–Fuenlabrada + 12' 33"
5 Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave + 14' 24"
6 De Nardi–Colpack + 15' 08"
7 De Nardi-Colpack + 16' 54"
8 Team Fakta + 17' 08"
9 Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo + 17' 15"
10 Canada + 18' 01"

Asian team classification

TeamTime
1 Iran 96h 11' 02"
2 Japan + 31"
3 Telekom Malaysia + 03' 50"
4 Malaysia + 22' 07"
5 Philippines + 24' 14"

List of teams and riders

A total of 20 teams were invited to participate in the 2003 Tour de Langkawi. Out of the 138 riders, a total of 122 riders made it to the finish in Kuala Lumpur. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "2003 Tour de Langkawi at cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "2003 Tour de Langkawi — Stages". cyclingarchives.com. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2003 Tour de Langkawi Results". ltdl.com.my. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. Tan, Anthony. "Bongiorno triumphs in KL; Danielson safely home". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 March 2013.