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1997 Tour De Langkawi
The 1997 Tour de Langkawi was the second edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling race stage, stage race that took place in Malaysia. It started on 13 February in Kota Kinabalu and ended on 24 February in Langkawi. The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.5 category race. Italian Luca Scinto won the race, Jens Voigt of Germany second and Alberto Elli third. Scinto also won the points classification and mountains classification of the race. won the team classification of the race. Stages The cyclist competed in 12 stages over 12 days, covering a distance of 1,538 kilometres. Final standings General classification References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Tour de Langkawi Tour de Langkawi 1997 in road cycling, Tour de Langkawi 1997 in Malaysian sport, Tour de Langkawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Scinto
Luca Scinto (born 28 January 1968 in Fucecchio) is an Italian former cyclist. After retiring as a rider Scinto joined Angelo Citracca in forming the Italian-Ukrainian team team for the 2009 season. At the end of the 2014 he stepped down from the team citing he was tired of being caught up in doping scandals. Major results Sources: ;1993 :1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese ;1995 :1st Gran Premio Città di Camaiore :1st Tour de Berne :3rd Italian National Time Trial Championships ;1997 :1st Tour de Langkawi ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Points classification ::1 stage ;1999 :1st Giro di Toscana ;2000 :1 stage UNIQA Classic Grand Tour Results Tour de France *1997 Tour de France, 1997: 120th Giro d'Italia *1994 Giro d'Italia, 1994: 86th *1998 Giro d'Italia, 1998: DNF *2001 Giro d'Italia, 2001: 109th References 1968 births Living people People from Fucecchio Italian male cyclists Cyclists from the Metropolitan City of Florence {{Italy- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank McCormack (cyclist)
Frank McCormack (born May 28, 1969, in Plymouth, Massachusetts) is an American former cyclist. His younger brother Mark was also a professional cyclist. Palmarès ;1988 :3rd of the United States National Cyclo-cross Championships ;1989 :3rd of the United States National Cyclo-cross Championships ;1990 :3rd of the United States National Cyclo-cross Championships ;1993 :3rd stage Killington Stage Race ;1994 :Fitchburg Longsjo Classic ;1995 :Killington Stage Race ;1996 :United States National Cyclo-cross Championships ;1997 :2nd stage Killington Stage Race :2nd, 4th, and 7th stages Tour de Langkawi : Thrift Drug Classic :2nd of the United States National Cyclo-cross Championships :2nd of the United States National Road Race Championships ;1998 :United States National Cyclo-cross Championships :Fitchburg Longsjo Classic :International Cycling Classic :3rd stage Tour of Japan :Tour of Japan :2nd of the United States National Road Race Championships ;1999 :Sea Otter Classic :Prologue S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Walzer
Andreas Walzer (born 20 May 1970) is a German cyclist. He won the gold medal in the Men's team pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics along with Jens Lehmann, Stefan Steinweg, Guido Fulst and Michael Glöckner Michael Glöckner (born 27 May 1969) is a German cyclist. He won the gold medal in the Men's team pursuit at the 1992 Summer Olympics along with Jens Lehmann, Stefan Steinweg, Guido Fulst and Andreas Walzer Andreas Walzer (born 20 May 1970) .... References 1970 births Living people Cyclists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic cyclists of Germany Olympic gold medalists for Germany German male cyclists Olympic medalists in cycling People from Homburg, Saarland Cyclists from Saarland Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics German track cyclists {{Germany-cycling-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuala Lumpur
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Berjaya Times Square
Berjaya Times Square is a 48- storey, twin tower, hotel, condominium, indoor amusement park and shopping centre complex in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad. Background The development is currently the tenth largest building in the world by floor area and has also been tagged as the "world's largest building ever built in a single phase," with of built up floor area. This building consists of a 19- storey shopping mall, business offices and leisure centre with over 1,000 retail shops, 1,200 luxury service suites, 65 food outlets and entertainment attractions such as the Berjaya Times Square Theme Park. In April 2005, Borders Group opened its first franchise store here, which was the largest Borders store in the world at the time. However, due to the 2010 economic downturn, it has since been downsized into a smaller operation called Borders Express. In 2016, the Bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Trumheller
Heinrich Trumheller (born 1 July 1972) is a German former racing cyclist. He won the German National Road Race Championships in 1992. Major results ;1991 : 1st Overall Okolo Slovenska : 1st Overall Bizkaiko Bira ;1992 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 2nd Wartenberg Rundfahrt : 5th Coppa Placci : 6th Overall Tour de Suisse : 8th Overall Critérium International : 9th Giro di Romagna ;1993 : 3rd Monte Carlo–Alassio : 4th Overall Tour de l'Avenir : 6th Japan Cup Cycle Road Race : 7th Classique des Alpes ;1994 : 7th Overall Circuit Cycliste Sarthe ;1997 : 1st Stage 6 Tour du Loir-et-Cher : 1st Stage 5 Sachsen Tour : 3rd Rund um Düren ;1998 : 1st Mainfranken-Tour, Internationale Ernst-Sachs-Tour ;1999 : 5th Rund um Düren : 10th Overall Rheinland-Pfalz Rundfahrt ;2000 : 1st Stage 3 Sachsen Tour The Sachsen Tour is a multi-stage road bicycle race held in the region of Saxony, Germany. It was first held in 1985 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunway Lagoon
Sunway Lagoon is an amusement park located in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia owned by Sunway Group. History The park began operations in 1992 and was officiated by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad, on 29 April 1993. Since its opening, the theme park has added Malaysia’s first surf simulator, the FlowRider in 2010; Malaysia’s first 5D Waterplexx in 2012 and a very large water ride, Vuvuzela, in 2013. Timeline Geology The park is built below ground level on a tin mining wasteland and currently has 90 attractions spread across six parks. Attractions Concerts and events Sunway Lagoon has hosted some of the international lifestyle, music and sporting events including MTV World Stage (2009 to 2015) and Quiksilver Revolution Tour (2006 and 2008). Other concert hosted are deadmau5 (2011), The Native Tour by OneRepublic, Pitbull (2011) and many more. Awards * 2015: Silver Award in the Entertainment Category at the Put ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Dickson
Port Dickson (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Podeksen'', Jawi: ) is a beach resort in Port Dickson District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is the second largest urban area in Negeri Sembilan after Seremban, its state capital. The town's administration is run by the Port Dickson Municipal Council ( ms, Majlis Perbandaran Port Dickson; MPPD), formerly known as the Port Dickson District Council ( ms, Majlis Daerah Port Dickson) from 1 December 1979 until 1 February 2002. History The town used to produce charcoal and therefore was called Arang (Malay: "charcoal") - there used to be a carbon mine at the first mile of the coast road (hence named Jalan Pantai) - but it was later developed as a small port by the British during the Straits Settlement period. Port Dickson was also known as Tanjung (Malay: "cape"), alluding to the town centre's location on a small peninsula. The oldest shophouses were the four situated presently at Jalan Lama. Historically what is today Port Dickson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark McCormack (cyclist)
Mark McCormack (born September 15, 1970, Plymouth, Massachusetts) is a professional cyclo-cross and road bicycle racer from the United States. McCormack became the first rider to hold the U.S. national championship in cyclocross and road bicycle racing in a career. Major results ;1997 * USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships ;1999 * 1st, Stage 4, Tour of Denmark * 1st, Stage 2, Gran Prix Cycliste de Beauce, Canada ;2003 * USPRO National Championships * Overall champion, Professional Cycling Tour (PCT) ;2004 * 1st overall, Fitchburg Longsjo Classic * 1st overall, Giordana Classic Criterium Series * 1st overall, Green Mountain Stage Race * 1st overall, Tour of Connecticut * 1st, Downeast Cyclo Cross, Verge New England Championship Cyclo-cross Series * 1st, Whitmores Landscaping Cyclo Cross * 1st, Marblehead Circuit Race, Massachusetts ;2005 * 1st, Chris Thater Memorial * 1st overall, Tour of Connecticut * 2nd overall, International Tour de Toona The International Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Loda
Nicola Loda (born 27 July 1971) is an Italian former racing cyclist. Major results ;1989 :2nd Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud ;1993 :1st Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo :3rd GP Industria Artigianato e Commercio Carnaghese ;1996 :8th GP Ouest-France ;1997 :3rd Luk-Cup Bühl :5th Overall Tour de Langkawi :7th Coppa Bernocchi ;1998 :7th Overall Tirreno-Adriatico :8th Luk-Cup Bühl ;1999 :3rd Overall Regio-Tour :5th Coppa Bernocchi :5th Tour de Berne :7th Overall 4 Jours de Dunkerque :8th Overall Danmark Rundt ::1st Stage 3 ;2000 :1st Dekra Open :1st Stage 2 GP du Midi-Libre :3rd Overall Tour de Luxembourg ::1st Stage 2 :5th Coppa Bernocchi ;2002 :1st Stage 1 Giro della Liguria ;2003 :1st Stage 2 Tour de Luxembourg ;2004 :10th G.P. Costa degli Etruschi The Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi is a one-day professional cycling race between the towns of San Vincenzo and Donoratico on the Tuscany coast in Italy. The 193 kilometre long race takes place at the beginning of February and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Tafi (cyclist)
Andrea Tafi (born 7 May 1966, in Fucecchio) is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005. Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname "Il Gladiatore" (English: "The Gladiator"). Tafi specialized in the cobbled Spring Classics such as Paris–Roubaix which he won in 1999, and Tour of Flanders which he won in 2002. He won the Giro di Lombardia in 1996 and the Italian National Championship in 1998. Career The most successful part of Tafi's career was spent with the Italian super-squad . In the 1996 edition of Paris–Roubaix the team put four of their riders in a breakaway at the front of the race: Johan Museeuw, Gianluca Bortolami, previous year's winner Franco Ballerini, and Tafi. Ballerini had a flat and was out of the lead group, but the other three powered their way to the finish. In 1996 Tafi won the "race of the falling leaves" Giro di Lombardia, using his strength to overcome the climbs of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malacca City
Malacca City ( ms, Bandaraya Melaka or ') is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Malacca. As of 2019 it has a population of 579,000.https://www.dosm.gov.my/v1/uploads/files/6_Newsletter/Newsletter%202020/DOSM_DOSM_MELAKA_1_2020_Siri-81.pdf Malacca City is one of the cleanest cities in South East Asia, being awarded as National Winner of Asean Clean Tourist City Standard Award 2018–2020 recently. It is the oldest Malaysian city on the Straits of Malacca, having become a successful entrepôt in the era of the Malacca Sultanate. The present-day city was founded by Parameswara, a Sumatran prince who escaped to the Malay Peninsula when Srivijaya fell to the Majapahit. Following the establishment of the Malacca Sultanate, the city drew the attention of traders from the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia, as well as the Portuguese, who intended to dominate the trade route in Asia. After Malacca was conquered by Portugal, the city became an area of conflict when the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
