(google translate)Thomas Dietsch wins the stage of the Marathon World Series in front of Parviz Mardani and Steffen Thum. The route proved too harsh and that the withdrawals were many.
Results, Langkawi International MTB Challenge - Langkawi Island Kedah Darulaman:
1 Thomas DIETSCH FRA 39 4:41:08
2 Parviz MARDANI IRI 31 4:48:32
3 Steffen THUM GER 29 4:50:25
4 Peerapol CHAWCHIANGKWANG THA 27 5:01:24
5 Bram ROOD NED 30 5:03:13
6 Ken ONODERA JPN 27 5:09:49
7 Cory WALLACE CAN 29 5:16:02
8 Bengareth ROFF GBR 21 5:22:58
9 Farzad KHODAYARI IRI 21 5:23:47
10 Aayman THING TAMANG NEP 21 5:34:43