Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 – HONDO DELIVERS SUPERB SPRINT FINISH INTO BATU PAHAT

February 12, 2008 in News Report
Tags: Alberto Loddo, Anuar Manan, Danilo Hondo, David Garcia, David George, Francesco Tomei, Jackson Rodriguez, Le Tour de Langkawi, Lee Won Jae, LTDL 2008, Matthiue Sprick, Mitchell Docker, Park Sung Baek, Simon Clarke, stage 4, Stuart Shaw

BATU PAHAT (12 Feb, 2008) – Veteran Danilo Hondo delivered a superb sprint finish into Batu Pahat as he stormed ahead of the battling pack that included five-time stage winner Alberto Loddo at the end of Stage Four of Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 which began in Port Dickson this morning.

The Serramenti PVC rider, who had previously ridden for team T-Mobile and Tinkoff Credit Systems, was absolutely thrilled today as winning the stage had capped a return to form for the controversial cyclist. Although it was never conclusively proven to have used banned substances, Hondo was banned for two years in 2005-2006.

Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 – NAVIGARE STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

January 28, 2008 in News Report
Tags: 2008, Allesandro Pettachi, Bongiorno, Brett Lancaster, Ceramica-Fiordo, Ceramica-Panaria, Ceramiche Panaria-Margres, Credit Agricole, Dario Pieri, Enrico Degano, erramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli, Filippo Savini, Francesco Tomei, Fraser’s Hill, Genting Highlands, Giro de Italia, Graeme Brown, Jose Serpa, Julio Alberto Perez, Le Tour de Langkawi, Luca Cei, Mario Casaldi, Matteo Priamo, Maximiliano Richeze, Nathan O'Neill, Navigare-Gaerne, Roberto Reberveri, Ruben Guillermo Bongiorno, Scrigno-Gaerne, Simon Gerrans

KUALA LUMPUR – The orange train which is now known as CSF Group-Navigare from the previous Ceramica-Panaria are expected to dominate Le Tour de Langkawi 2008 following the inclusion of two of its top riders.

As usual, the presence of the team led by the effervescent Roberto Reberveri have always had a positive impact on the annual cycling race series be it in the sprint or in the climb.

And this time round, it will be no different following the inclusion of sprint specialist Ruben Guillermo Bongiorno from Argentina as well as nippy climber Julio Alberto Perez from Mexico in the chase for the overall yellow jersey.