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Monday, October 17, 2022

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Tour de Langkawi stage 6 reports

We posted the report from the race organizer with the results.

Here’s the report from Gleb Syritsa’s Team Astana Qazaqstan:

Stage 6 of Le Tour de Langkawi, impacted a lot by a heavy rain, ended with another massive sprint from the peloton where Astana Qazaqstan Team’s trainee Gleb Syritsa once again showed his potential, taking a second podium place. This is third notable result for Syritsa in the Malaysian race after a win in Stage 1 and a second place in Stage 2.

Erlaed Blikra wins stage 6.

“Honestly, I like the rain and I can say that today it was my weather, I felt quite comfortable today. But, of course, it was a bit nervous and dangerous. Once again my teammates did a great job for me and in the final I was able to find a good position for the sprint. Perhaps I got a bit boxed in on the last straight, but at the same time, maybe, I did a small mistake, starting my sprint too late. However, every race and every sprint are a lesson for me, a possibility to gain some new experience which will help me to become stronger”, – said Gleb Syritsa.

The General Classification of Le Tour de Langkawi did not change after Stage 6. The Colombian Ivan Ramiro Sosa still leads the race, while Andrey Zeits is currently 9th, +2.33 behind the leader. Gleb Syritsa is second in sprinter classification, just 1 point behind today’s stage winner Erlend Blikra.

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Bahrain Victorious signs Sergio Tu for two years

Here’s the team’s announcement:

The 25-year-old Taiwanese rider is debuting in the WorldTour after a 6-season effort in Europe. He proved to be one of the best time trialists in Asia after taking silver in U23 Asian Championship in 2019 and national champion in 2020 and 2021.

Sergio Tu on his move to Bahrain Victorious:
“After lots of years, trying to achieve different things in Europe as an Asian rider I am super grateful to join the team in 2023 till 2024. This year I have learned and gained a lot of experience in Cycling Team Friuli and I hope the spirit and mindset continue with me to become a better person and a rider.”

“Taking the step to become a professional rider at the WorldTour level is seriously a dream come true for me. I hope it brings value to myself and both to the team. I hope to influence more people or young riders at home to never stop pursuing their dreams.”


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Lotto Soudal’s Alec Segaert ends season with U23 Chrono des Nations victory

The Elite Men's results are posted here.

Here’s the team’s race report:

Lotto Soudal Development rider Alec Segaert has won the U23 Chrono des Nations in impressive fashion. In the French town of Les Herbiers, the European U23 time trial champion was a whopping 42 seconds faster than U23 TT world champion Wærenskjold. The Frenchman Pierre Thierry finished third, at 1’38” from Segaert, who won the Chrono des Nations for the second year in a row, after a victory in the junior category last year. That way, the 19-year-old Segaert concludes his successful first season in the U23 category with a win.

Here's the podium of the 2022 U23 Men's Time Trial. From left: Alec Segaert, who won the U23 Chrono des Nations (2nd), Soren Waerenskjold (1st) & Leo Hayter (3rd). Getty Sport image.

Segaert is of course happy to end his season with a win. “I was at the start of my final race of the season full of motivation. I wanted to give it my all one last time this year and to show my European champion’s jersey. Before the race, I of course hoped to have a battle with Waerenskjold, but to win with 42 seconds advantage exceeds all of my expectations. It is a beautiful ending of a very nice season and that way I enter a rest period with a fantastic feeling.”


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