{"id":2167668,"date":"2026-09-27T15:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2167668"},"modified":"2026-09-27T15:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:25:23","slug":"i-thought-i-had-it-riley-pickrell-just-short-of-le-tour-de-langkawi-opening-stage-win-as-he-closes-out-year-with-modern-adventure-where-what-they-sold-is-exactly-what-i-got","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2167668","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I thought I had it&#8217; \u2013 Riley Pickrell just short of Le Tour de Langkawi opening stage win as he closes out year with Modern Adventure where &#8216;what they sold is exactly what I got&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKPDErtoWWzouBCfdQZKzT-1985-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gdMMsQ2P9AmEQ3CGdbRd63-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gdMMsQ2P9AmEQ3CGdbRd63-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s happened. 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and Riley Pickrell.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t to be, even though hopes may have been high on the run toward the line at the end of a hot and humid 193km in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d7600b4-ba7c-11f1-a845-975dc08b1ea9-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I definitely thought I had it \u2013 even in the bike throw, I wasn&#8217;t sure,&#8221; Pickrell told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>after heading up to the podium in the town of Kampar.&#8221;I could feel Malucelli coming in the last 50m, but I thought he was staying behind, but he managed to just get ahead in the final.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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I really came into this and I said, &#8216;you know what, the last corner is 270 meters to go, 280 meters to go. I&#8217;ll come out of that. I&#8217;ll whack it and I&#8217;ll see what happens&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And what happened was that he almost won. If Pickrell had pulled it off it would have been his first win of the season, instead it was his third podium placing.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Matteo Malucelli reasserts Le Tour de Langkawi sprint power with stage 1 victory in photo finish ahead of Riley Pickrell<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We thought we could get a win today, and I think that was pretty much as close as we possibly could without the win,&#8221; said Pickrell. &#8220;So I don&#8217;t think any of us are very disappointed. We rode really well as a team, and then Malucelli was just faster today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What&#8217;s more they did it as a squad of five with Leo Hayter \u2013 who had he been racing would probably have been roped into the leadout \u2013 unable to line up after arriving in Malaysia only to discover he had pericarditis.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-x9hNfg5qkiXYuLCZf5w77A\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-x9hNfg5qkiXYuLCZf5w77A slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; 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\u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QxmdFtVuFPJWGJZdfpFsUe-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QxmdFtVuFPJWGJZdfpFsUe-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t want to say I&#8217;ve stopped caring but I&#8217;ve learned to stop beating myself up&#8217; \u2013\u00a0Quinn Simmons takes new mindset into pursuit of career-defining Tour de France stage win<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Finally had everything go to plan&#8217; \u2013 New Zealand&#8217;s Matthew Wilson moves past foiled finishes to claim first Life Time Grand Prix podium in Leadville<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;They really sold the team, and what they sold is exactly what I&#8217;ve got so I&#8217;m really happy,&#8221; said Pickering, who is contracted to the squad through to the end of next season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Really, I can&#8217;t say enough good things about the team and next year, if we keep building on what we&#8217;ve started, I think some big results and big races will come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">*<em>Cyclingnews is attending Le Tour de Langkawi on an invitation\/media package from the race that included travel and accommodation. In line with our editorial standards, our coverage is independent and was not subject to review, approval or influence by the organiser or any sponsor; no favourable coverage was promised or given in return.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Matteo Malucelli reasserts Le Tour de Langkawi sprint power with stage 1 victory in photo finish ahead of Riley Pickrell<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed 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sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NzRzmTrJc2Hgn2t5F6uCzH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Finally had everything go to plan&#8217; \u2013 New Zealand&#8217;s Matthew Wilson moves past foiled finishes to claim first Life Time Grand Prix podium in Leadville<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" 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I really came into this and I said, &#8216;you know what, the last corner is 270 meters to go, 280 meters to go. I&#8217;ll come out of that. I&#8217;ll whack it and I&#8217;ll see what happens&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And what happened was that he almost won. If Pickrell had pulled it off it would have been his first win of the season, instead it was his third podium placing.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Matteo Malucelli reasserts Le Tour de Langkawi sprint power with stage 1 victory in photo finish ahead of Riley Pickrell<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We thought we could get a win today, and I think that was pretty much as close as we possibly could without the win,&#8221; said Pickrell. &#8220;So I don&#8217;t think any of us are very disappointed. 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\u2013 New Zealand&#8217;s Matthew Wilson moves past foiled finishes to claim first Life Time Grand Prix podium in Leadville<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;They really sold the team, and what they sold is exactly what I&#8217;ve got so I&#8217;m really happy,&#8221; said Pickering, who is contracted to the squad through to the end of next season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Really, I can&#8217;t say enough good things about the team and next year, if we keep building on what we&#8217;ve started, I think some big results and big races will come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">*<em>Cyclingnews is attending Le Tour de Langkawi on an invitation\/media package from the race that included travel and accommodation. 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Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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Pickrell told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>after heading up to the podium in the town of Kampar.&#8221;I could feel Malucelli coming in the last 50m, but I thought he was staying behind, but he managed to just get ahead in the final.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I did go a bit early, but I&#8217;ve had other times this year where I didn&#8217;t go early and got boxed or I had to stop mid-sprint. I really came into this and I said, &#8216;you know what, the last corner is 270 meters to go, 280 meters to go. I&#8217;ll come out of that. I&#8217;ll whack it and I&#8217;ll see what happens&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And what happened was that he almost won. If Pickrell had pulled it off it would have been his first win of the season, instead it was his third podium placing.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BhB55ycJL3WLp4vSnmSCeC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Matteo Malucelli reasserts Le Tour de Langkawi sprint power with stage 1 victory in photo finish ahead of Riley Pickrell<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3EGZ3WTKZ5H6p5CzQ6DeQB-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I really believed I could have been a really vital asset&#8217; \u2013 Riley Sheehan still ruing World Championships snub but ready to end season on a high<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We thought we could get a win today, and I think that was pretty much as close as we possibly could without the win,&#8221; said Pickrell. &#8220;So I don&#8217;t think any of us are very disappointed. 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