Gleb Syritsa won the 1st stage of the PETRONAS Tour du Langkawiwhich began on the night of Saturday to Sunday, in Malaysia. The Russian of training Astana Qazaqstan won in the sprint after 96 kilometers of racing. He beat the Dutchman Casper van Uden (Team dsm-unternehmenich PostNL) and l’Italy Lorenzo Conforti (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè). The big favorite of the day, Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling Team), only finished 5th.
Video – Simon Carr, title holder of the Tour du Langkawi
Gleb Syritsa… 100% victories in the Tour of Langkawi
At 24 years old, Gleb Syritsa won his fourth victory of his career there. Note that his four successes were all obtained at Tour de Langkawisince he won one stage in 2022 and two in 2023. Thanks to this success, he therefore takes the lead in the general and he should be able to keep it, given the route proposed for the 2nd stage. .. before losing it later in the week, when the runners reach the mountain ranges.
