Saturday, February 14, 2009

EXPLORAQUEST MELAKA - LE TOUR DE LANGKAWI MELAKA STAGE 3 - 11.2.2009


Stage 3 Le Tour de Langkawi on 11.2.2009 started from Dataran Pahlawan and ends at Hang Tuah Mall. The cyclists arrived from Bangi on 10.2.2009. Race proper starts at 10.00am and racers arrive as early as 8.00am. The Korean team seen here arriving

Racers get ready for the race with all kinds of personal and professional regimes on the sidewalks

Sun block is a must for this racer from China. It was perfect weather with blue skies and steady gusts of morning wind

The start off had over 100 racers


Racers passing by the Clock Tower of Dewan Hang Tuah about 500m from the finish line at Hang Tuah Mall.

Mini history - Tour de Langkawi is a cycling race started in 1996. It was named after Langkawi because Langkawi was the starting point in the first few editions of the race

What's there to do?
1. Come the next Le Tour get ready for a great photo opportunity
2. While waiting for the start or ending, explore the many shops at Dataran Pahlawan and Hang Tuah Mall
3. Take photos with some of the great racers

Now who says there's nothing to see and nothing to do in Melaka?

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