KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – With the 29th edition of the PETRONAS Le Tour de Langkawi 2025 (LTdL25) just around the corner, a group of 16 top-tier Malaysian cyclists are gearing up to recapture the glory the nation once held at this premier international race. Representing four different teams, the riders have set their sights on improving the country’s Asian team ranking and securing specific stage wins, believing that stage victories, podium finishes, and titles for the best Asian rider or best Asian team are well within their reach.

According to national coach Yusof Abdul Nasir, the team is taking a realistic approach to their goals. “We must be realistic. Asian level is a target within reach,” he told reporters at the team’s riders’ announcement. He pointed to past stage victories by Malaysian legends Anuar Manan and Harrif Saleh as proof that similar success is possible. This year, the national team’s hopes are pinned on young rider Kee Zhe Yie, who is expected to perform well on the decisive Fraser’s Hill climb.