National rider, Mohd Harrif Salleh who sustained injuries on both legs and hands in an accident on Friday, emerged as the best Malaysian rider in the third stage of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) Saturday.
The cyclist from Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) was placed 13th when the race ended in a mass sprint.
"My wounds were not completely healed...last night I had difficulty sleeping. I felt so lethargic this morning.
"The coach was shocked when I told him I wanted to continue racing as I am determined to complete the race and I am still hoping to win one stage," he said.
"The cooperation of the entire team helped me in continuing in the group until the mass sprint towards the finishing line," he said.
However, misfortune befell another TSG sprinter, Anuar Manan after the bicycle he was riding broke at the race on Saturday.
The incident which occurred about 10km before the finishing line proved to be a costly incident and he had to use a replacement bicycle to complete the 166.5km stage.
"I am truly disappointed to be floored by a broken bicycle today as I was targeting to clinch a stage win," he said.
As a result of the problem, he ended the third stage in 116th place, 3 minutes and 50 seconds behind stage winner Andrea Guardini of Astana Pro Team.
However, Anuar was happy for teammate, Mohd Harrif Salleh for his determined effort.
Nonetheless, after stage three, TSG had taken the lead among Asian teams clocking 27:44;21s and were placed ninth in the overall standing, trailing 1:18s behind race leader Team Colombia which recorded a time of 27:43:03s.
"So far the team were consistent after three stages. After the crash yesterday (Friday), we missed the opportunity for a stage win. Today, we were a bit unlucky when Anuar had a broken bike but hopefully we still have a good chance in the other stages," said the team's new coach, Julian John Winn.
"For tomorrow's climb, it will be a hard climb to Genting. I have to meet the riders tonight and discuss our strategy," he said.
Bernama
Sat Mar 01 2014
EURO 2024: Deschamps tak gusar prestasi hambar Mbappe
Pengendali Perancis Didier Deschamps tampil mempertahankan kapten dan pemain bintangnya, Kylian Mbappe selepas kritikan dilemparkan terhadap persembahan penyerang itu di Euro 2024.
Sindiket pecah rumah terlibat 15 kes sekitar Subang Jaya tumpas
Sindiket didalangi lima individu warga tempatan termasuk dua wanita ditahan reman selama empat hari sehingga Rabu ini.
10,000 sertai Community Safety Run PDRM
Program larian berskala besar itu bersempena sambutan Hari Polis ke-217 menjalinkan kerjasama PDRM bersama pelbagai pihak dan masyarakat
6 maut, 4 cedera, 26 lagi hilang runtuhan lombong emas
Hujan lebat sejak Sabtu mendorong pihak berkuasa tempatan, termasuk pasukan Basarnas dikerahkan segera ke kampung Tulabolo.
Jack Grealish dan teman wanita umum bakal timang cahaya mata
Pasangan itu masih belum mendedahkan tarikh kelahiran bayi berkenaan.
Isu rasis, Perancis gantung Jaminet
Siasatan dalaman sedang dijalankan untuk mendapatkan penjelasan tentang komen ini.
Michael Olise dedah faktor tolak Man United, Chelsea sebelum sertai Bayern
Bayern mengesahkan pembelian Olise bernilai GBP52 juta dari Crystal Palace dengan perjanjian lima tahun pada Ahad.
Pemimpin sayap kiri Perancis gesa Macron panggil NFP bentuk kerajaan
Melenchon menggesa Perdana Menteri untuk meletakkan jawatan dan Macron harus memanggil NFP untuk membentuk kerajaan baharu.
Insan mulia Mansor Puteh derma darah 631 sepanjang hayatnya - Menteri Kesihatan
Pusat Darah Negara Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) merakamkan takziah ke atas pemergian Mansor.
Gempa bumi 6 skala Richter landa Kepulauan Bonin, Jepun
Satu gempa bumi kuat berukuran enam pada skala Richter dikesan berlaku di Kepulauan Bonin, Jepun pada 4.01 pagi tadi.
Langgar belakang lori kontena, pemandu dan kelindan maut
Pemandu dan kelindan lori maut apabila kenderaan yang mereka naiki terlanggar belakang sebuah lori kontena yang rosak di Kilometer 294.4 Lebuhraya Utara Selatan arah utara di Gopeng, pagi Ahad.
Gopeng Ultra Trail: 170 sertai pencarian Mohammad Ashraf
Usaha mencari Mohammad Ashraf Hassan, 29, yang hilang ketika menyertai acara larian di Gopeng, Perak diperhebat setelah masuk hari keempat.
Pelajar Tingkatan Satu dirempuh kereta meninggal dunia
Pelajar tingkatan satu, Muhamad Nur Amier Ishak yang parah dirempuh kereta di susur jejambat Jalan Permatang Batu , Bukit Mertajam disahkan meninggal dunia kira kira jam 4.30 petang Isnin.
Six killed in Machang accident
Six people died while six others sustained multiple injuries in an accident involving two cars at Km 63, Jalan Kuala Krai-Kota Baharu near Kampung Bunut, Machang.
David Beckham, anak terlibat kemalangan kereta
Kemalangan berlaku tidak lama selepas Beckham mengambil anaknya Brooklyn dari pusat latihan Arsenal.
Malaysian students, teachers in bus crash near Perth
The crash in Perth Hills involved 13 students and eight adults from Malaysia and Indonesia. Three of them suffered broken limbs.