LANGKAWI BIKE CHALLENGE SPEEDS OFF OCT 17-23

The second edition of the Langkawi International Bike Challenge 2011 returns with an overall 360 thousand ringgit prize money up for grabs.

Four of the world's best riders have confirmed their registration including Britain's Adam Blythe and Tour De Spain Rider Chris Froome.

SEA games medalist Sharin Amir will be riding together with Malaysia's top four mountain bikers, Mohd Fauzan, Mohd Lutfi, Suhardi Hassan and Mohd Razif Salleh.

They are set to begin intensive training in Langkawi, early October.

This year's challenge, sponsored by AMBank Group, kicks off on October 17th and end on the 23rd, with over 200 riders from 20 countries participating.

Source here.

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Counting days..

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Froom to Ride In Langkawi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22, 2011 – Chris Froome, Britain’s new cycling sensation who finished runners-up in the recent Vuelta, the Tour of Spain, will saddle up for the Langkawi International Mountainbike Challenge 2011 next month.
Currently competing with the British team in the World Championship in Copenhagen, Froome is looking forward to swapping his road bike for some off-road action on the legendary island of Langkawi on Oct 17-23.
The 26-year old said: “I actually started cycling through mountain biking, so it’ll be a nice change to switch away from the road bike for a bit and go back to my roots at the Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge.

“I believe Langkawi is a paradise for training, so I plan to ride an event or two and then spend some time enjoying a few outdoor activities, exploring a few places and taking in the scenery on my bike.”

Froome’s attendance is seen as a further boost to the Langkawi event which, into its second year, is already attracting considerable international interest from the mountain bike community.
Race organiser and Human Voyage CEO, Datuk Malik Mydin, said: “We are naturally delighted to have a rider of Chris’s stature come to Langkawi and participate in our event. I’m sure the other riders will relish the rare opportunity to meet him and ride alongside a true international star of cycling.
“The island of Langkawi provides him the perfect place to ride, relax and enjoy himself after his recent remarkable results and I’m sure his attendance will attract more world class athletes in the years to come. Above all his presence in the jamboree event will allow riders from all social strata to ride beside him. That opportunity does not come often,” said Malik.
Froome’s epic battle in the recent Vuelta a Espana with eventual winner Juan Jose Cobo had cycling fans around the world on the edge of their seats.

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Great to hear even Froom will be coming to Malaysia. For those who already sign up! You'll be riding with a star.. 

Kiss UP MTB 2011 ( First Series ) by Langkawi Story

LANGKAWI, MAR. 12 - A total of  79 bikers took part in Kiss-Up MTB Challenge, the first round of mountain bike cross country for this year, organized by 99 Bikes Club at Kampung Kisap Track.

There were  4 categories which were junior, women, senior and elite. Junior and women had to finish only one lap of 12 km course while senior and elite had to finish two laps. The course had single track, uphill and downhill.

The first place for women category went to Helen Beswick from England with a time of 39:51. Lim Choon Gan finished second in 42:28 followed by Noor Syakira Yamanluddin in 44:44.

"I was in front all the time, I thought maybe I would lose my track but it's well mark, so it's easy. I kept going faster because I was scare they were coming from behind," said Helen.

In junior category, Danial Aizril Azhar finished first with a time of 41:21. Lim Zhi Xian finished second with a time of 49:17 followed by Mohd Iqbal Zainol in 52:15.

More story here in Langkawi Story.. Nice Video too..

'Kiss-Up Mountain Bike Challenge 2011' Bermula 12 Mac

LANGKAWI, 3 Mac (Bernama) -- Empat kategori akan dipertandingkan pada kejohanan basikal lasak Langkawi Mountain Bike Series "Kiss-up MTB Challenge 2011" di estet Ladang Sungai Raya, Kisap di sini pada 12 Mac ini.

Setiausaha Pertandingan Hainil Irwan Soleh berkata kategori junior lelaki, senior lelaki, elit dan wanita terbuka dipertandingkan pada cabaran itu yang terbuka kepada pelumba basikal lasak di Malaysia dengan jarak perlumbaan 12km dan 24km.

Katanya acara ini diadakan secara bersiri bermula di Kisap, dan Kelab Basikal Lasak Langkawi atau lebih dikenali dengan nama 99 Bikes kemudiannya akan mengadakan aktiviti berbasikal itu di kawasan-kawasan lain di Langkawi.

"Pertandingan ini akan diadakan secara bersiri dan setiap peserta akan mendapat mata pada setiap siri," katanya.

Beliau berkata terdapat empat pusingan pada 2011 di mana selain daripada hadiah yang ditawarkan pada setiap siri, peserta juga akan merebut gelaran "juara keseluruhan" sekiranya berjaya mengumpul mata keseluruhan tertinggi.

Katanya dengan adanya penganjuran aktiviti berbasikal ini ia dapat memberikan satu ruang dan peluang kepada peminat-peminat sukan basikal untuk terus melibatkan diri.

Dianggarkan 200 pelumba tempatan akan menyertai pertandingan itu.

-- BERNAMA

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Amat menarik sekali. Kepada penggemar2 basikal terutama yg off road ini adalah saat yg ditunggu2. Diharap LADA @ pihak swasta bolehlah menaja aktiviti seperti ini..