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11th Telekom Malaysia Tour de Langkawi - 2.HC

Malaysia, February 3-12, 2006

Photography

Stage 10 - Sunday, February 12: KL Criterium , 60km

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Stage 9 - Saturday, February 11: Melaka Individual Time Trial , 16.2km

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Stage 8 - Friday, February 10: Yong Peng - Segamat , 72.7km

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Stage 7 - Thursday, February 9: Muar - Kota Tinggi , 188.2km

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Stage 6 - Wednesday, February 8: Shah Alam - Tampin , 187.7km

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Stage 5 - Tuesday, February 7: Menara TM - Genting Highlands , 90km

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Stage 4 - Monday, February 6: Tapah - Kuala Selangor , 144.5km

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Stage 3 - Sunday, February 5: Lumut - Cameron Highlands , 150.3km

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Stage 2 - Saturday, February 4: Tanjung Malim - Sitiawan , 164.7km

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  • The motor-bikes of the Malaysian police force at the start line for stage two of the tour.
  • The tour cavalcade with the yellow jersey car proceed through Tanjung Malim at the start for stage two.
  • You have got to hand it to the children of Malaysia on the Tour de Langkawi!
  • Robin Sharman (R) of the Recycling.Co.Uk team was late getting to the race due to passport trouble but is currently placed 19th overall after two stages.
  • Robert Partridge of the Recycling.Co.Uk team has his race-radio wired up for the stage.
  • Ben Greenwood of the Recycling.Co.Uk team applies some sun-screen before another day in the saddle beneath the Malaysian sun.
  • David George from the South African team limbers up before stage two.
  • Koji Fukushima of Japan receives some encouragement prior to racing on day two of the tour.
  • Mavic have been the spares suppliers on the 2006 TM Tour de Langkawi.
  • Registration plates and the tyres of the Malaysian police motor-bikes.
  • The Malaysian Police have been a tremendous support once again to the TM Tour de Langkawi.
  • The leading duo of Shinichi Fukushima (Japan) and Albert Primero (Casino Filipino) at a sprint points section during their daring breakaway.
  • Equipe Asia team soigneurs prepare for some hungry riders on their team.
  • The lead pair of Shinichi Fukushima (Japan) and Albert Primero (Casino Filipino) cross a bridge almost five and a half minutes ahead of the peloton.
  • Zahit Sayuti of the Malaysian team in pursuit of the lead pair.
  • A nasty pile-up on the thrilling sprint into Sitiawan.
  • Maximiliano Richeze (L), raises his arms in celebration as his Ceramica Panaria-Navigare teammate Ruben Bongiorno (R) takes out stage two.
  • Angel Vallejo (Relax-Gam) couldn't relax after falling before the finish and crossing the line a bruised and battered rider.
  • Chris Newton (Recycling.Co.Uk) is helped to an ambulance by tour doctors after a nasty crash 250 metres before the finish.
  • Englishman Chris Newton (Recycling.Co.Uk) can't believe he could miss the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne after crashing just before the finish to the stage.
  • Ruben Bongiorno (Ceramica Panari-Navagare) a stage winner of the TM Tour de Langkawi.
  • Francesco Bellotti (Credit Agricole) on the podium as the leader of the King of the Mountains competition.
  • Steffen Radochla (Wiesenhof Akuda) on the podium as leader of the Sprint Points competition.
  • The podium after stage two (L-R): Steffen Radochla (Wiesenhof Akuda), Francesco Bellotti (Credit Agricole), Maximiliano Richeze (Cerimica Panaria-Navigare), Shinichi Yukushima (Japan), and seated stage winner Ruben Bongiorno (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare).
  • Ruben Bongiorno of Argentina and the Ceramica Panari-Navigare team at the press conference after winning stage two in a bunch sprint.
  • Takashi Miyazawa of Japan, leader of the Asian rider classification.

Stage 1 - Friday, February 3: KL Tower - Rawang , 81.1km

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Teams presentation - Thursday, February 2

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