LTdL 2026: Zhe Yie emerges as best Malaysian rider on Gunung Jerai summit finish
GUNUNG JERAI, Sept 28 — Kee Zhe Yie emerged as Malaysia’s best rider in Stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL...
Kee Zhe Yie, a 23-year-old rider from Terengganu Cycling Team, emerged as Malaysia's best rider in Stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026. The Malaysian rider finished 27th in the 145.6-kilometre stage from Taiping to the summit of Gunung Jerai, covering a steep 971-metre climb in 3:42:26. Zhe Yie described the result as a welcome boost for the remaining six stages.
He mentioned that his initial plans to join the breakaway and take the KOM in Selama did not succeed, but he focused on completing the final climb. Zhe Yie's coach encouraged him to compete for the Best Asian Rider position, but Japanese rider Yuhi Todome from Aisan Racing Team overtook him. The Terengganu rider expressed that the upcoming stages at Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands, with their demanding climbs, are a major challenge for him.
He emphasized that Malaysia has other talented riders, such as Tsen Ren Bao, and urged the team to support each other in tackling these hilly routes. The next stage will be a relatively flat 189.7-kilometre ride from Sungai Petani to Kuala Kangsar before the peloton faces more Hors Class climbs.
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