Cecchin a surprise packet for Wilier Triestina at Tour de Langkawi

Alberto Cecchin of Team Roth reacts after taking runner-up position during Stage 3 of the 2016 Tour of Turkey

Alberto Cecchin of Team Roth reacts after taking runner-up position during Stage 3 of the 2016 Tour of Turkey

Forthright in its ambitions for the 2017 Tour de Langkawi, Wilier Triestina has met its objective of a stage win for fast man Jakub Mareczko. However, new signing Alberto Cecchin has emerged as a genuine man for the overall podium as he currently sits third overall, forcing a rethink in how the Italian team approaches the final third of the race.

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