2024 UCI ProSeries | |
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Dates | 29 September – 6 October 2024 |
Stages | 8 |
Distance | 1,190 km (739.4 mi) |
The 2024 Tour de Langkawi (officially Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2024 for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th edition of the Tour de Langkawi road cycling stage race, which is the part of the 2024 UCI ProSeries. It will begin on 29th of September in Kuah and will finish on 6th of October in Bintulu.
Three UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI ProTeams, nine UCI Continental teams and three national teams make up the twenty-two teams that will participate in the race. [1]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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1 | 29 September | Kuah to Kuah | 96.5 km (60.0 mi) | Flat stage | ||
2 | 30 September | Arau to Butterworth | 154.5 km (96.0 mi) | Flat stage | ||
3 | 1 October | Taiping to Cameron Highlands | 170.3 km (105.8 mi) | Mountain stage | ||
4 | 2 October | Kuala Kubu Bharu to Bentong | 131.2 km (81.5 mi) | Mountain stage | ||
5 | 3 October | Kuala Lumpur to Malacca City | 167.3 km (104.0 mi) | Medium-mountain stage | ||
6 | 4 October | Batu Pahat to Kulai | 123.4 km (76.7 mi) | Flat stage | ||
7 | 5 October | Miri to Bintulu | 199.3 km (123.8 mi) | Flat stage | ||
8 | 6 October | Bintulu to Bintulu | 147.5 km (91.7 mi) | Flat stage | ||
Total | 1,190 km (740 mi) |
29 September — Kuah to Kuah, 96.5 km (60.0 mi)
30 September — Arau to Butterworth, 154.5 km (96.0 mi)
1 October — Taiping to Cameron Highlands, 170.3 km (105.8 mi)
2 October — Kuala Kubu Bharu to Bentong, 131.2 km (81.5 mi)
3 October — Kuala Lumpur to Malacca City, 167.3 km (104.0 mi)
4 October — Batu Pahat to Kulai, 123.4 km (76.7 mi)
6 October — Bintulu to Bintulu, 147.5 km (91.7 mi)
Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Asian rider classification | Team classification | Combativity award |
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Final |
Legend | |||
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Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | ||
Denotes the winner of the points classification | Denotes the winner of the Asian rider classification |
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