Claim: Jelajah Malaysia, a platform for young Malaysian riders to compete and gain valuable experience in a cycling race, is the oldest bicycle race in Malaysia and it is ranked 2.2 class by UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale), the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events.
Evidence: The Jelajah Malaysia is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in Malaysia since 1963. It is a platform for young Malaysian riders to compete and gain valuable experience in a cycling race. The race is part of the UCI Asia Tour and was classified by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.2 category races. Jelajah Malaysia is the oldest bicycle race in Malaysia and it is ranked 2.2 class by UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale). The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI; French pronunciation: ​[ynjɔ̃ siklist ɛ̃tɛʁnasjɔnal; English: International Cycling Union) is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events.