{
  "id": 10187895,
  "title": "Early KOM point fuels Syawal's ambition for Gunung Jerai climb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/early-kom-point-fuels-syawals-ambition-for-gunung-jerai-climb",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:05:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/09/1542378/early-kom-point-fuels-syawals-ambition-gunung-jerai-climb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KAMPAR – Malaysia Pro Cycling’s Syawal Mazlin has been given extra motivation ahead of Monday’s Gunung Jerai climb after accumulating a King of the Mountains point in the opening stage of Le Tour de Langkawi. The climber finished third at the Meru climb, just nine kilometres into Sunday’s stage, earning him one KOM point.\n\nThe 145.6km route from Taiping to the summit of Gunung Jerai is expected to be a significant challenge. “As a climber, it is my responsibility to deliver something for the team on tomorrow’s stage,” Syawal stated. The KOM point he secured today is a strong motivator for him, and he is eager to tackle the upcoming stage.\n\nSyawal noted that MPC faced a setback when Iqmal Zarawi crashed about five kilometres from the finish of Stage 1, approximately five kilometres from the stage’s finish line. The crash cost Iqmal about 30 seconds in the incident. Syawal expressed regret over losing such an important team player and hinted at reviewing their strategy for Stage 2.\n\nMPC principal Sayuti Zahit confirmed that Iqmal suffered only minor injuries and should be able to start the upcoming stage.",
  "summary": "KAMPAR: A point in the mountains classification on the opening stage of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) has given Malaysia Pro Cycling's (MPC) Syawal Mazlin added motivation for Monday's climb to Gunung Jerai.",
  "key_points": [
    "Syawal Mazlin earns KOM point in Meru climb",
    "145.6km Gunung Jerai climb expected to be challenging",
    "Iqmal Zarawi crashes, losing 30 seconds in Stage 1"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}