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2010 Le Tour de Langkawi launch

The nation's pride of launching a continued prestigious race.The 15th LTDL 2010.

Le Tour de Langkawi is a 2.HC UCI rated race. If the numbers sound weird to you, 2HC represents a category which is defined as a multi-day race for Elite Men rated as Hors Categorie.

2.HC races are one-step below the Grand Tour. The race is equivalent category to Tour of California, Tour de Georgia & Tour of Qinghai Lake. Europeans has the most list of 2.HC tours listed here.

The tour rides through 1001.8 kilometres over 7 days with the stages below:
The seven stages are:
1 Kota Bharu – Kuala Berang (174.5km)
2 Kuala Terengganu – Chukai (182.9km)
3 Pekan, Pahang – Mersing, Johor (144km)
4 Mersing, Johor – Parit Sulong, Johor (163.5km)
5 Muar, Johor – Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (140.2km)
6 Putrajaya, WP – Genting Highlands (103.9km)
7 Kuala Kubu Baru – Dataran Merdeka (loop x6) (92.8km)

The comparison of time

Athletes of Powerman in the bike event resembles closely to cycling ITT - Individual Time Trial. The only difference (in Powerman) is the athlete has to run first, hop onto the bike and then run again. This is as compared to tour riders where they ride for 2 weeks on bike over 3,000 kilometres. Usually 1 or 2 stages are ITT.

The time comparison below is versus similarity by the distance of the race. A shallow outlook of competitive cycling, this analysis doesn't measure the terrain difficulty and equipment availability. TT bars however made it's debut in the tour classic 1989 where LeMond won. 

I just find the Powerman athletes too darn fast when they zipped past me yesterday and am now curious at the speed that they were going. 

Powerman Malaysia best times:
Andy Sutz, 64km, 1:31:00 - Powerman Malaysia '09
Jason Spong, 64km, 1:28:39 - Powerman Malaysia '08
Joerie Vansteelant, 64km, 1:27:50 - Powerman Malaysia '07
Benny Vansteelant, 60km, 1:29:42 - Powerman Malaysia '06
Jason Spong, 60km, 1:26:27 - Powerman Malaysia '05

Versus some of the winners on cycling tours:
Denis Menchov, 60.5km, 01:34:29 - Giro d'Italia '09
Stefan Schumacher, 53km, 1:03:50 - Tour de France '09
Jan Ullrich, 58km, 1:15:25 - Tour de France '98
Abraham Olano, 63km, 1:15:57 - Tour de France '97
Lance Armstrong, 55km, 1.11.46 - Tour de France '05
Miguel Indurain, 64km, 1:15:58 - Tour de France '94
Greg Lemond, 73km, 1:38:12 - Tour de France '89

Run-bike-run weekend

So, I did it - I mean that stupid u-turn.

This Powerman 11km run-64km bike and 10km run is a murder for some of us noobs. I gave way at the final 5km at 12nn thinking it would be too late by the time I finish in which the last cut-off time was 12.30.

I asked the marshall - "Bro, can U-turn ka?"
The marshall said - "Why you pusing balik? 5 more km only. Get finisher medal and tee-shirt"

I gave up at this thought and went straight to the transition point to pack-up. The feet was blistered, the temperature extremely hot, the body is already almost down and there is another 3 hour drive home to Kuala Lumpur.

Thinking I have already done enough, I prefer to go back. Maybe next year for another Seri Manjung DU. A good effort after all for a noob racer. 

Orchard Inn apparently came with a sea-view. Yes yes. SEA view wat

The room is fantastic, cosy and nice

Alvin at the transition area, 7am

Mean machines out to kill us

Alvin's favorite equipment, FOC from the ambulance

At the starting grid of the run - 730am and everyone's ready to rock

Celebrating her birthday

We had a great time having birthday dinner today at Las Carretas - her birthday. It's happy to be spending time with her and knowing the best years are really ahead. The birthday gift isn't anything really useful but I really do think that the best gift to give someone is always yourself.  

That's to say, my love is your umbrella and sunshine, just like yours is to me.

I love your smile, I love that pair of eyes you have, I love the way you eat the mussels today and how I can eat more portion of your cake. he he he :) 

Cycling quotes

Found an old school picture I took somewhere, old school quotes that I love and happiness of a lifetime by sharing it here :)
p/s: Cheesy I know. Too bad!

Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever - Lance Armstrong

I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore. - Eddy Merckx

Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike - Fausto Coppi

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking - Arthur Conan Doyle

Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live - Mark Twain

The secret to mountain biking is pretty simple. The slower you go the more likely it is you'll crash - Julie Furtado

You not bike rider, you nobody — Eddie B

If you brake, you don't win - Mario Cipollini

I guess I just have bigger ovaries — Missy Giove

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving - Albert Einstein

Plentong Epic, final call - Hurry!

The great epic at Johor Bahru happening 15th Nov 2009 - Click on image to read more about it or log on to http://www.cyclemotion2000.com! 

Cardio Log - 251009

Activity: Road biking
Weather: Windy/Cloudy
Location: Bukit Lanchung
Distance: 29.8km
Average: 27.2km/h
Max speed: 46.2km/h
Time: 1hr 05m
Calories: 566.5 calories

Freeride Godfather

Wade Simmons has always been a favorite and also the great guru of all freeriding. This is a perfect video. I have always loved the way he direct his riding to suit videography and photos.

Cardio Log - 161009

Activity: Mountain biking on tarmac

Weather: Dry
Location:
Day 1 - Tapah to Tanah Rata
Day 2 - Tanah Rata to G. Brinchang & Tapah
Total Distance: 156km
Average: 15.7km/h
Max speed: 53.2km/h
Time: 9hr 50m
Elevation: 2032 metres (6667 ft)