# 2022 Tour de Langkawi

The 2022 Tour de Langkawi (known as the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi for sponsorship reasons) was a road cycling stage race that took place from 11 to 18 October 2022 in Malaysia. The race is a category 2.Pro-rated event as part of the 2022 UCI ProSeries, and is the 26th edition of the Tour de Langkawi. The race returned after a one-year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, and is making its second appearance in the UCI ProSeries.
In late January, race organisers postponed the Tour de Langkawi, originally scheduled for 3–10 March, to 11–18 June, due to a surge in COVID-19 pandemic cases. It was postponed again, to mid-October, due to time conflicts with other cycling championships.
After the race, the UCI received complains from five teams of non-payments of appearance fees and flight tickets from the race organiser.

## Teams

Six of the 18 UCI WorldTeams, four UCI ProTeams, seven UCI Continental teams, and three national teams make up the 20 teams that are participating in the race. Each team can enter a roster of up to six riders.
Defending champion Team Sapura Cycling were barred from competing in the event due to making a late payment to the UCI's enhanced anti-doping programme.
UCI WorldTeams
* Astana Qazaqstan Team
* Cofidis
* EF Education–EasyPost
* Lotto–Soudal
* Movistar Team
* UAE Team Emirates
UCI ProTeams
* Alpecin–Deceuninck
* Burgos BH
* Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli
* Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
UCI Continental Teams
* ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast
* China Glory Continental Cycling Team
* Mula Cycling Team
* ProTouch
* Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team
* Thailand Continental Cycling Team
* Team Ukyo
National Teams
* Malaysia
* Philippines
* Thailand

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Stage winner |
| 1 | 11 October | Kuala Pilah to Kuala Lumpur | 157.3 km (97.7 mi) | | Hilly stage | Gleb Syritsa |
| 2 | 12 October | Kuala Klawang to Raub | 178.9 km (111.2 mi) | | Flat stage | Craig Wiggins (AUS) |
| 3 | 13 October | Putrajaya to Genting Highlands | 123.7 km (76.9 mi) | | Mountain stage | Iván Sosa (COL) |
| 4 | 14 October | Sabak Bernam to Meru Raya | 137.9 km (85.7 mi) | | Flat stage | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) |
| 5 | 15 October | Kuala Kangsar to Kulim | 172 km (107 mi) | | Flat stage | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) |
| 6 | 16 October | Georgetown to Alor Setar | 120.4 km (74.8 mi) | | Flat stage | Erlend Blikra (NOR) |
| 7 | 17 October | Kuah to Gunung Raya | 90.8 km (56.4 mi) | | Mountain stage | Sjoerd Bax (NED) |
| 8 | 18 October | Kuah to Kuah | 115.9 km (72.0 mi) | | Hilly stage | Alex Molenaar (NED) |
| Total | Total | Total | 1,096.9 km (681.6 mi) | 1,096.9 km (681.6 mi) | 1,096.9 km (681.6 mi) | 1,096.9 km (681.6 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 11 October 2022 — Kuala Pilah to Kuala Lumpur, 157.3 km (97.7 mi)

Stage 1 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 3h 43' 43" |
| 2 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 5 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 6 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 7 | Ryan Gibbons (RSA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 8 | Manuel Peñalver (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 9 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 10 | Sarawut Sirironnachai (THA) | Thailand | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 3h 43' 33" |
| 2 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 4" |
| 3 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 4" |
| 4 | Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (THA) | Thailand | + 4" |
| 5 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 6 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 10" |
| 7 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 10" |
| 8 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Lotto–Soudal | + 10" |
| 9 | Ryan Gibbons (RSA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 10" |
| 10 | Manuel Peñalver (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 12 October 2022 — Kuala Klawang to Raub, 178.9 km (111.2 mi)

Stage 2 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Craig Wiggins (AUS) | ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast | 4h 09' 20" |
| 2 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 4 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 6 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 0" |
| 7 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 8 | Manuel Peñalver (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 9 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 10 | Mohamad Izzat Hilmi Abdul Halil (MAS) | Malaysia | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 7h 52' 49" |
| 2 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 8" |
| 3 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 8" |
| 4 | Peerapol Chawchiangkwang (THA) | Thailand | + 8" |
| 5 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 12" |
| 7 | Ryan Gibbons (RSA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 13" |
| 8 | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Lotto–Soudal | + 14" |
| 9 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 14" |
| 10 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 14" |

### Stage 3
#### 13 October 2022 — Putrajaya to Genting Highlands, 123.7 km (76.9 mi)

Stage 3 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 3h 25' 31" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 19" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 1' 56" |
| 4 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 01" |
| 5 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 2' 10" |
| 6 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 14" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 20" |
| 8 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 23" |
| 9 | Lucas De Rossi (FRA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 2' 33" |
| 10 | George Bennett (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 2' 38" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 11h 18' 24" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 5 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 2' 18" |
| 6 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 8 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |
| 9 | Lucas De Rossi (FRA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 2' 43" |
| 10 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 43" |

### Stage 4
#### 14 October 2022 — Sabak Bernam to Meru Raya, 137.9 km (85.7 mi)

Stage 4 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Movistar Team | 3h 15' 37" |
| 2 | Rüdiger Selig (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 3 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 0" |
| 4 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 8 | Gustav Basson (RSA) | ProTouch | + 0" |
| 9 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 10 | Manuel Peñalver (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 14h 34' 01" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 5 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 2' 18" |
| 6 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 8 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |
| 9 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 34" |
| 10 | Lucas De Rossi (FRA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 2' 43" |

### Stage 5
#### 15 October 2022 — Kuala Kangsar to Kulim, 172 km (107 mi)

Stage 5 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 3h 41' 42" |
| 2 | Julius van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 3 | Carter Bettles (AUS) | ARA Pro Racing Sunshine Coast | + 4" |
| 4 | Ryan Gibbons (RSA) | UAE Team Emirates | + 9" |
| 5 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 9" |
| 6 | Sylvain Moniquet (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 9" |
| 7 | Gianni Moscon (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 9" |
| 8 | Ander Okamika (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 9" |
| 9 | Sander Armée (BEL) | Cofidis | + 9" |
| 10 | Hugo Toumire (FRA) | Cofidis | + 13" |
General classification after Stage 5 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 18h 16' 21" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 5 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 2' 18" |
| 6 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 8 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 32" |
| 9 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |
| 10 | Lucas De Rossi (FRA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 2' 43" |

### Stage 6
#### 16 October 2022 — Georgetown to Alor Setar, 120.4 km (74.8 mi)

Stage 6 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 2h 49' 42" |
| 2 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Rüdiger Selig (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 4 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 0" |
| 5 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 6 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 7 | Manuel Peñalver (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 8 | Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROU) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 0" |
| 9 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 0" |
| 10 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 6 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 21h 06' 03" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 4 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 5 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 2' 18" |
| 6 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 7 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 8 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 32" |
| 9 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |
| 10 | Lucas De Rossi (FRA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 2' 43" |

### Stage 7
#### 17 October 2022 — Kuah to Gunung Raya, 90.8 km (56.4 mi)

Stage 7 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Sjoerd Bax (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 2h 49' 42" |
| 2 | Willie Smit (RSA) | China Glory Continental Cycling Team | + 0" |
| 3 | Adrià Moreno (ESP) | Burgos BH | + 0" |
| 4 | David van der Poel (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 10" |
| 5 | Gianni Moscon (ITA) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Matteo Jorgenson (USA) | Movistar Team | + 10" |
| 7 | Ion Izagirre (ESP) | Cofidis | + 10" |
| 8 | George Bennett (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 12" |
| 9 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 31" |
| 10 | Jarrad Drizners (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | + 31" |
General classification after Stage 7 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 23h 28' 05" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 47" |
| 4 | George Bennett (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 50" |
| 5 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 6 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 7 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 9 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 32" |
| 10 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |

### Stage 8
#### 18 October 2022 — Kuah to Kuah, 115.9 km (72.0 mi)

Stage 8 Result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | 2h 25' 37" |
| 2 | Jason Osborne (GER) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 0" |
| 3 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 18" |
| 4 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 18" |
| 5 | Rüdiger Selig (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 18" |
| 6 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | + 18" |
| 7 | Marijn van den Berg (NED) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 18" |
| 8 | David van der Poel (NED) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | + 18" |
| 9 | Raymond Kreder (NED) | Team Ukyo | + 18" |
| 10 | Ricardo Alejandro Zurita (ESP) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 18" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 25h 54' 00" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 47" |
| 4 | George Bennett (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 50" |
| 5 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 6 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 7 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 9 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 32" |
| 10 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |

## Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage :
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Asian rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Gleb Syritsa | Gleb Syritsa | Gleb Syritsa | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |
| 2 | Craig Wiggins | Gleb Syritsa | Gleb Syritsa | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team |
| 3 | Iván Sosa | Iván Sosa | Gleb Syritsa | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Andrey Zeits | Movistar Team |
| 4 | Jakub Mareczko | Iván Sosa | Gleb Syritsa | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Andrey Zeits | Movistar Team |
| 5 | Lionel Taminiaux | Iván Sosa | Max Kanter | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |
| 6 | Erlend Blikra | Iván Sosa | Erlend Blikra | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |
| 7 | Sjoerd Bax | Iván Sosa | Erlend Blikra | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |
| 8 | Alex Molenaar | Iván Sosa | Erlend Blikra | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |
| Final | Final | Iván Sosa | Erlend Blikra | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Movistar Team |

## Current classification standings

Legend :
| Denotes the leader of the general classification | Denotes the leader of the mountains classification |
| Denotes the leader of the points classification | Denotes the leader of the Asian rider classification |

### General classification

Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 25h 54' 00" |
| 2 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 23" |
| 3 | Torstein Træen (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | + 1' 47" |
| 4 | George Bennett (NZL) | UAE Team Emirates | + 1' 50" |
| 5 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Movistar Team | + 2' 02" |
| 6 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | + 2' 11" |
| 7 | Eduardo Sepúlveda (ARG) | Drone Hopper–Androni Giocattoli | + 2' 24" |
| 8 | Rubén Fernández (ESP) | Cofidis | + 2' 30" |
| 9 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | + 2' 32" |
| 10 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | + 2' 33" |

### Points classification

Final points classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Erlend Blikra (NOR) | Uno-X Pro Cycling Team | 49 |
| 2 | Max Kanter (GER) | Movistar Team | 45 |
| 3 | Gleb Syritsa | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 39 |
| 4 | Lionel Taminiaux (BEL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 30 |
| 5 | Rüdiger Selig (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | 27 |
| 6 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 25 |
| 7 | Alex Molenaar (NED) | Burgos BH | 24 |
| 8 | Juan Sebastián Molano (COL) | UAE Team Emirates | 19 |
| 9 | Jason Osborne (GER) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 18 |
| 10 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | 17 |

### Mountains classification

Final mountains classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Nur Aiman Mohd Zariff (MAS) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | 29 |
| 2 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar (MGL) | Terengganu Polygon Cycling Team | 29 |
| 3 | Iván Sosa (COL) | Movistar Team | 25 |
| 4 | Hugh Carthy (GBR) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 24 |
| 5 | Carter Bettles (AUS) | Lotto–Soudal | 22 |
| 6 | Einer Rubio (COL) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 11 |
| 7 | Ander Okamika (ESP) | Burgos BH | 10 |
| 8 | Jason Osborne (GER) | Alpecin–Deceuninck | 10 |
| 9 | Esteban Chaves (COL) | EF Education–EasyPost | 9 |
| 10 | Andrey Zeits (KAZ) | Astana Qazaqstan Team | 9 |