The 2004 Tour de Langkawi was the 9th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 6 February in Bayan Baru and ended on 15 February in Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.[1][2][3]

2004 Tour de Langkawi
Race details
Dates6–15 February 2004
Stages10
Distance1,242.9 km (772.3 mi)
Winning time28h 52' 52"
Results
Winner  Fredy González (COL) (Colombia–Selle Italia)
  Second  Ryan Cox (RSA) (Barloworld)
  Third  Dave Bruylandts (BEL) (Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf)

Points  Gordon Fraser (CAN) (Health Net–Maxxis)
Mountains  Ruber Marín (COL) (Colombia–Selle Italia)
  Team Barloworld
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Fredy González of Colombia won the race, followed by Ryan Cox of South Africa second and Dave Bruylandts of Belgium third. Gordon Fraser of Australia won the points classification category and Ruber Marín of Colombia won the mountains classification category. Barloworld won the team classification category.[1][2][3]

Stages

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The cyclists competed in 12 stages, covering a distance of 1,242.9 kilometres.[1][2][3]

Stage Date Course Distance Stage result
Winner Second Third
1 6 February Bayan Baru to Taiping 112 km (69.6 mi) Due to the traffic conditions in the final lap, the College of Commissaires and the Race Organiser had been decided that stage 1 was neutralised. Points and bonuses for stage 1 had been withdrawn.[4]
2 7 February Ipoh to Tanah Rata 151.6 km (94.2 mi)   Marlon Pérez Arango (COL)   Fredy González (COL)   Ryan Cox (RSA)
3 8 February Tapah to Raub 171.2 km (106.4 mi)   Brett Lancaster (AUS)   Gordon Fraser (CAN)   Gert Vanderaerden (BEL)
4 9 February Ulu Klang to Tampin 147.8 km (91.8 mi)   Sean Sullivan (AUS)   Devis Miorin (ITA)   Michael Sayers (USA)
5 10 February Malacca Individual time trial 18 km (11.2 mi)   Eric Wohlberg (CAN)   Marlon Pérez Arango (COL)   John Lieswyn (USA)
6 11 February Muar to Johor Bahru 175.2 km (108.9 mi)   Ivan Quaranta (ITA)   Luciano Pagliarini (BRA)   Guillermo Bongiorno (ARG)
7 12 February Pontian to Malacca 166.7 km (103.6 mi)   Luciano Pagliarini (BRA)   Gordon Fraser (CAN)   Graeme Brown (AUS)
8 13 February Port Dickson to Shah Alam 96.4 km (59.9 mi)   Luciano Pagliarini (BRA)   Enrico Degano (ITA)   Graeme Brown (AUS)
9 14 February Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands 131.6 km (81.8 mi)   Ruber Marín (COL)   Fredy González (COL)   Dave Bruylandts (BEL)
10 15 February Merdeka Square, Kuala Lumpur Criterium 80.4 km (50.0 mi)   Guillermo Bongiorno (ARG)   Gregory Henderson (NZL)   Matteo Carrara (ITA)

Classification leadership

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Stage Stage winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Asian rider classification Team classification Asian team classification
1 No winner[4]
2 Marlon Pérez Arango Marlon Pérez Arango Marlon Pérez Arango Marlon Pérez Arango Ghader Mizbani Colombia–Selle Italia Iran
3 Brett Lancaster Fredy González Gordon Fraser Barloworld Japan
4 Sean Sullivan
5 Eric Wohlberg Marlon Pérez Arango
6 Ivan Quaranta
7 Luciano Pagliarini
8 Luciano Pagliarini
9 Ruber Marín Fredy González Ruber Marín Iran
10 Guillermo Bongiorno
Final Fredy González Gordon Fraser Ruber Marín Ghader Mizbani Barloworld Iran

Final standings

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General classification

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Rider Team Time
1   Fredy González (COL)   Colombia–Selle Italia 28h 52' 52"
2   Ryan Cox (RSA) Barloworld + 48"
3   Dave Bruylandts (BEL) Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf + 01' 54"
4   Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Barloworld + 01' 55"
5   Nicholas White (RSA) South Africa + 02' 12"
6   Ruber Marín (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia + 02' 22"
7   Marlon Pérez Arango (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia + 02' 30"
8   David George (RSA) Barloworld + 02' 31"
9   Kurt Van De Wouwer (BEL) Mr. Bookmaker–Palmans–Collstrop + 04' 06"
10   Roland Green (CAN) Canada + 04' 06"

Asian rider classification

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Rider Team Time
1   Ghader Mizbani (IRI) Iran 28h 57' 19"
2   Ahad Kazemi (IRI) Iran + 03' 49"
3   Tonton Susanto (INA) Wismilak + 05' 49"
4   Yasutaka Tashiro (JPN) Japan + 09' 07"
5   Shahrulneeza Razali (MAS) Malaysia + 12' 11"
6   Jiang Xueli (CHN) China + 13' 42"
7   Shao Xiaojun (CHN) China + 15' 40"
8   Rhyan Tanguilig (PHI) Pagcor-Casino Filipino + 15' 56"
9   Lloyd Lucien Reynante (PHI) Pagcor-Casino Filipino + 17' 10"
10   Shinichi Fukushima (JPN) Japan + 17' 12"

Team classification

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Team Time
1 Barloworld 86h 41' 27"
2 Colombia–Selle Italia + 43"
3 Relax–Bodysol + 12' 40"
4 Lampre + 17' 45"
5 Chocolade Jacques-Wincor Nixdorf + 21' 42"
6 Canada + 21' 52"
7 De-Nardi + 22' 12"
8 South Africa + 24' 13"
9 Mr. Bookmaker–Palmans–Collstrop + 29' 36"
10 Republic of Ireland + 32' 35"

Asian team classification

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Team Time
1 Iran 87h 17' 32"
2 Japan + 11' 07"
3 China + 16' 32"
4 Pagcor-Casino Filipino + 26' 11"
5 Malaysia + 50' 25"
6 Wismilak + 01h 08' 17"

List of teams and riders

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A total of 20 teams were invited to participate in the 2004 Tour de Langkawi. Out of the 140 riders, a total of 121 riders made it to the finish in Kuala Lumpur.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2004 Tour de Langkawi at cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "2004 Tour de Langkawi — Stages". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d "2004 Tour de Langkawi Results". ltdl.com.my. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b Tan, Anthony. "Sprintless finale to first day". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.