Southeast Asia's longest-running stage race
Le Tour de Langkawi
A week-long stage race through tropical Malaysia, where heat, humidity, and punchy climbs test endurance and tactical patience in equal measure.
Next edition Oct 3–10, 2027
- Location
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia
- When
- Late September
- Course
- Stage Race
- Most recent winner
- 🇩🇪 Lennart Jasch (2026)
- Also known as
- Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi
- Category
- Men’s 2.Pro
About Le Tour de Langkawi
Le Tour de Langkawi, also run as the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi, is a men's cycling stage race held annually in Malaysia, part of the UCI ProSeries calendar. The race typically runs over seven days in late September or early October, crossing peninsular Malaysia with stages that blend coastal roads, jungle-flanked climbs, and urban finishes.
Also known as: Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi · Tour de Langkawi
First held in 1996, the race has grown into a fixture on the Asian racing calendar and a proving ground for regional talent.
This is Southeast Asia's most established professional stage race, offering a rare window into racing conditions that favor heat tolerance and recovery management over pure power. The route typically mixes sprint opportunities with short, steep climbs that reward punchy all-rounders rather than pure climbers. The race draws a mix of Asian continental teams and European squads looking for late-season form or development opportunities, creating unpredictable racing where tactical discipline often matters more than star power.
Le Tour de Langkawi winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 🇩🇪Lennart Jasch |
| 2025 | 🇫🇷Joris Delbove |
| 2024 | 🇬🇧Max Poole |
| 2023 | 🇬🇧Simon Carr |
| 2022 | 🇨🇴Ivan Sosa |
2027 edition
Oct 3–10, 2027.
Le Tour de Langkawi route
The race is usually decided by consistency across multiple terrain types rather than a single mountain stage. Expect a mix of flat stages that favor sprinters, rolling transition days where breakaways can succeed, and one or two summit finishes on climbs that rarely exceed 10 kilometers but pitch steeply through rainforest switchbacks. The heat and humidity make recovery between stages a tactical factor in itself. Time gaps tend to be small, and the general classification often remains open until the final weekend. Riders who can handle the conditions, stay out of trouble in technical descents, and respond to short, repeated accelerations on tropical climbs tend to rise to the top. Crosswinds are rare, but afternoon heat can splinter the peloton on exposed coastal roads.
What shapes the race
Race type
Eight to ten-day stage race through Malaysia, one of the longest-running Asian races on the UCI calendar.
Climbing identity
The Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands provide the decisive mountain stages.
Tropical conditions
Heat, humidity, and tropical rainstorms add an endurance dimension beyond the route profile.
Signature landmarks
From tropical coast to highland climbs across Malaysia.
- Climb
Genting Highlands
The signature summit finish outside Kuala Lumpur, a long climb in tropical heat.
- Climb
Cameron Highlands
Tea plantation roads in the Malaysian highlands provide sustained climbing.
- Setting
Langkawi island
The race namesake, a resort island that has hosted stages.
History
Iconic victories
Ivan Sosa
Won in 2022 with Colombian climbing strength on Malaysian mountain roads.
Alberto Contador
Won in 2009, lending Grand Tour prestige to the Asian calendar.
Eras and records
Asia longest-running major stage race, held since 1996.
First edition
The race has been held since 1996, making it one of the oldest professional races in Asia.
Heritage
Established to promote Malaysian tourism and develop Asian cycling.