
Matteo Malucelli (XDS-Astana) once again got to throw his hands into the air in victory at the Petronas Le Tour de Langkawi, with the three-time 2024 winner clinching the triumph on stage 1 and clearly demonstrating he is once again the sprinter to watch right from the word go.
Malucelli came across the line ahead of Eriend Blikra (Uno- Mobility) and Arvid De Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling) was third. It was the perfect beginning for Malucelli, last year riding for JCL Team Ukyo but who now also has the benefit of a WorldTour team behind him. Last year he rode into Kuah in fourth, but this time there was no stopping him from taking the win.