Race of rivalry and pride for Tsen brothers at LTdL
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Tsen Ren Bao got his wish to battle younger brother Tsen Ren Han on the climb to Genting Highlands as the siblings emerged among the first Malaysian riders to cross the finish line in Stage Five of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) from Tapah today.
In Stage Five of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) from Tapah, Malaysian brothers Tsen Ren Bao and Tsen Ren Han demonstrated a fierce rivalry and pride as they competed on the challenging Queen Stage. Tsen Ren Bao, a rider for St George Continental Cycling Team, was initially disappointed to finish behind his four-year-younger brother.
However, he quickly shifted to pride upon witnessing his brother's exceptional performance on the grueling climb. Tsen Ren Bao expressed his happiness and pride in his younger sibling's talent, despite him being only 19 and relatively new to the race.
Yesterday, Tsen Ren Bao was the first Malaysian rider to complete Stage Four from Tapah to Cameron Highlands, before tackling the demanding ascent to Genting Highlands. His brother, Tsen Ren Han, acknowledged the relief of finishing the challenging climb and expressed his desire to rest. He clarified that he was not concerned about finishing first, as his priority was to help his elder brother achieve the best possible time for the general classification.
However, he admitted that the climb was a nightmare for him, emphasizing the difficulty of the task.
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