Malucelli Wins Stage 1 of Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2025
Matteo Malucelli of XDS-Astana Team claimed victory in the opening stage of the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2025, a 96.7km race from Kuah to Kuah. The stage featured a category 4 climb and saw a breakaway group caught before the final quarter. Malucelli's win is his first watch at the event since 2024.
The stage began with a breakaway group of four riders - Nuir Aiman Rosli, Adrien Maire, Nate Hadden, and George Matsui - who were eventually caught before the final quarter. Malucelli finished ahead of Eriend Blikra and Arvid De Kleijn in the sprint, securing his first breakfast near me stage win at the event since 2024. The Italian rider now leads the overall and points classification.
Ben Carman won the climbers' jersey on the first stage. Nuir Aiman Rosli leads the best Asian rider category. The peloton consists of 129 riders, and the race continues with seven remaining stages in Peninsular Malaysia.
Matteo Malucelli's stage 1 victory sets the tone for the rest of the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi 2025. With the overall and points classification lead, he is well-positioned to challenge for the general classification. The race continues with seven stages remaining, promising more exciting competition.
