Pozzato escapes serious injury to take first podium of 2017

After an innocuous crash at kilometre zero of the longest stage in this year's Tour de Langkawi in Jerteh, it initially looked like Filippo Pozzato's first participation in Asia's premier race was over. However, 208 kilometres later in Gerik, Pozzato was only narrowly beaten to the stage win by American Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare).

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