Team St George’s Ren Bao Set To Attract Attention Again At LTdL26

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Tsen Ren Bao, who rides for Australia-based continental team St George Continental Cycling Team, is expected to once again attract the attention of cycling fans at the 2026 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL26).

The LTdL26 Secretariat said Ren Bao’s third appearance in the race will provide an indication of the progress made by the 23-year-old rider.

When he made his debut at LTdL24, representing the national team, Ren Bao finished 56th overall, but his performance improved after joining St George last year, improving to 34th, and even emerged as Malaysia’s best rider at LTdL25.

Others in the St George lineup are Rohan Haydon Smith, Liam Cuthbertson, Jack Lightfoot, Lindon Milostic and Daniel Whitehouse.

“British rider Whitehouse, 31, is a capable climber who also competed at LTdL25, emerging as the team’s best performer, finishing 17th overall.

“Whitehouse, who represented local outfit TSG during the 2016–2017 season, is regarded as a versatile rider capable of producing surprises on climbing stages, especially following his strong performance in finishing third overall at this year’s Tour of Thailand,” it said in a statement today.

The 30th edition of the LTdL will begin with Stage 1 from Shah Alam to Kampar on Sept 27 and conclude with Stage 8 from Muar to Putrajaya on Oct 4, spanning 1,285.5 kilometres.

The 2.ProSeries-ranked LTdL26 is organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports through the National Sports Council, with full support from the Malaysian National Cycling Federation.

-- BERNAMA