{"id":2174811,"date":"2026-10-01T11:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2174811"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:47:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:47:52","slug":"i-survived-all-of-this-challengers-fight-back-on-queen-stage-of-tour-de-langkawi-but-lennart-jasch-proves-his-gc-fortitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2174811","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I survived all of this&#8217; \u2013 Challengers fight back on queen stage of Tour de Langkawi but Lennart Jasch proves his GC fortitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mo77MgRxV4hLWGJ7QvRfGD-2000-80.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\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-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                                    Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\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 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] 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\">2<\/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                                    A Tour de Langkawi that has the potential to provide the first answers on Lennart Jasch&#8217;s development into a GC threat\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKPDErtoWWzouBCfdQZKzT-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SKPDErtoWWzouBCfdQZKzT-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] 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\">3<\/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 thought I had it&#8217; 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\u2013 Challengers fight back on queen stage of Tour de Langkawi but Lennart Jasch proves his GC fortitude<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nSimone Giuliani <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-10-01T11:47:52Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n1 October 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Tudor Pro Cycling rider has held on to his overall lead through the Queen stage, paving the path to victory in his first time as team leader<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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This was the queen stage, the day on the bike which will most likely have set him on the path towards riding all the way through to the end of the eighth stage with the orange leader&#8217;s jersey on his back, in not just his first attempt at the race but also in his first season as a professional and his first time as a team leader.<\/p>\n<p>Right from the beginning, as he fronted up to the pre-race media conference, he has looked anything but green, handling the responsibilities of being in the spotlight with a cheery but understated confidence and on the road, he has been measured, though anything but understated, as he has deftly tackled the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e410a3e-bd8a-11f1-be21-d3549ed1a00e-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting out, the hope from the team had been for a top-five finish, but on the opening summit finish to Gunung Jerai he laid down a charge on the climb that quickly put him in the lead of the race.<\/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\">Two more tough summit finishes remained, though, and challengers in the form of the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA duo of Abel Balderstone and Jan Castellon lay just 26 and 42 seconds behind. The big question was whether the 25-year-old former speed skater who only stepped up from the Tudor development squad in the middle of this season had not just the legs but the level-headedness which is often aided by experience to keep it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The path of the next climbing test, stage 4, was a promising sign given the restraint shown to play the longer game as his Tudor team let a break who did not threaten his overall position run away with the win<\/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\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-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\">Lennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead<\/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\/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<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\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-150-80.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\">Nicolas Breuillard wins stage 5 of Le Tour de Langkawi as Lennart Jasch keeps firm grip on overall lead in Genting Highlands queen stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You also need to manage the power you have over the whole time, I mean doesn&#8217;t help when we maybe take a third place or something today, but then we don&#8217;t have anyone the last three stages? So yeah, you have to choose the battles you want to win. I would say,&#8221; said Jasch after Wednesday&#8217;s stage 4 in the Cameron Highlands.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And he already had his third stage win for the season after the performance on Gunung Jerai, so now the battle he wanted to chase was clearly his first overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4 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; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though the two wins he had already swept up before starting the Tour de Langkawi left him feeling that there was no pressure, given what he had already achieved, it was hard not to feel at least some nerves heading into Thursday&#8217;s all-important day of racing, the Genting Highlands queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though once again Jasch delivered despite the chaos and challengers coming from every direction. A break of two were well up the road \u2013 the gap at five minutes at the start of the climb \u2013 and one of those was Josh Burnett (Burgos Burpellet BH), who was only 3:20 behind overall at the start of the day. Plus, of course, the riders in the group with Jasch were also going to try and test him every step of the way to see if they could find some weakness in his armour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right from the start there were waves of attempts to get into the break, a split in the peloton, a crash in front of Lennart and also the lengthy gap to the leading two, including the well-positioned Burnett.<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-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\">Break prevails as Petr Rikunov wins stage 4 of Le Tour de Langkawi in the Cameron Highlands, Lennart Jasch maintains overall lead<\/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\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-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\">Riley Pickrell gets his Le Tour de Langkawi sprint win on stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli second<\/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\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-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 do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There are a lot of points where you can be nervous, but yeah, in the end, you always should be as calm as possible. And now I&#8217;m really, really happy that I&#8217;m sitting here still in the orange jersey, and I survived all of this,&#8221; Jasch told the assembled media in the Genting Highlands after taking third on the stage and comfortably holding his GC lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, he even extended his lead to 26 seconds on second-placed Balderstone, a commanding position to be in given that the remaining stages are largely flat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think I can be quite confident, but yeah, in the end, it&#8217;s still three more stages to come, and you never know what happens, so let&#8217;s keep fighting,&#8221; said Jasch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And no matter what now happens in Malaysia, his performance so far in his first role as a leader chasing overall victory is bound to mean we will see him continuing the GC fight in future, because there can now be little doubt about his ability to deliver in that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">*<em>Cyclingnews attended 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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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-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\">Lennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead<\/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\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-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\">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\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-320-80.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\">Nicolas Breuillard wins stage 5 of Le Tour de Langkawi as Lennart Jasch keeps firm grip on overall lead in Genting Highlands queen stage<\/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\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-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\">Break prevails as Petr Rikunov wins stage 4 of Le Tour de Langkawi in the Cameron Highlands, Lennart Jasch maintains overall lead<\/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\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-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\">Riley Pickrell gets his Le Tour de Langkawi sprint win on stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli second<\/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\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-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\">&#8216;I do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/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 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has held on to his overall lead through the Queen stage, paving the path to victory in his first time as team leader<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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This was the queen stage, the day on the bike which will most likely have set him on the path towards riding all the way through to the end of the eighth stage with the orange leader&#8217;s jersey on his back, in not just his first attempt at the race but also in his first season as a professional and his first time as a team leader.<\/p>\n<p>Right from the beginning, as he fronted up to the pre-race media conference, he has looked anything but green, handling the responsibilities of being in the spotlight with a cheery but understated confidence and on the road, he has been measured, though anything but understated, as he has deftly tackled the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e410a3e-bd8a-11f1-be21-d3549ed1a00e-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting out, the hope from the team had been for a top-five finish, but on the opening summit finish to Gunung Jerai he laid down a charge on the climb that quickly put him in the lead of the race.<\/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\">Two more tough summit finishes remained, though, and challengers in the form of the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA duo of Abel Balderstone and Jan Castellon lay just 26 and 42 seconds behind. The big question was whether the 25-year-old former speed skater who only stepped up from the Tudor development squad in the middle of this season had not just the legs but the level-headedness which is often aided by experience to keep it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The path of the next climbing test, stage 4, was a promising sign given the restraint shown to play the longer game as his Tudor team let a break who did not threaten his overall position run away with the win<\/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\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-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\">Lennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead<\/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\/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<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\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-150-80.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\">Nicolas Breuillard wins stage 5 of Le Tour de Langkawi as Lennart Jasch keeps firm grip on overall lead in Genting Highlands queen stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You also need to manage the power you have over the whole time, I mean doesn&#8217;t help when we maybe take a third place or something today, but then we don&#8217;t have anyone the last three stages? So yeah, you have to choose the battles you want to win. I would say,&#8221; said Jasch after Wednesday&#8217;s stage 4 in the Cameron Highlands.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And he already had his third stage win for the season after the performance on Gunung Jerai, so now the battle he wanted to chase was clearly his first overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4 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; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though the two wins he had already swept up before starting the Tour de Langkawi left him feeling that there was no pressure, given what he had already achieved, it was hard not to feel at least some nerves heading into Thursday&#8217;s all-important day of racing, the Genting Highlands queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though once again Jasch delivered despite the chaos and challengers coming from every direction. A break of two were well up the road \u2013 the gap at five minutes at the start of the climb \u2013 and one of those was Josh Burnett (Burgos Burpellet BH), who was only 3:20 behind overall at the start of the day. Plus, of course, the riders in the group with Jasch were also going to try and test him every step of the way to see if they could find some weakness in his armour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right from the start there were waves of attempts to get into the break, a split in the peloton, a crash in front of Lennart and also the lengthy gap to the leading two, including the well-positioned Burnett.<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-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\">Break prevails as Petr Rikunov wins stage 4 of Le Tour de Langkawi in the Cameron Highlands, Lennart Jasch maintains overall lead<\/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\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-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\">Riley Pickrell gets his Le Tour de Langkawi sprint win on stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli second<\/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\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-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 do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There are a lot of points where you can be nervous, but yeah, in the end, you always should be as calm as possible. And now I&#8217;m really, really happy that I&#8217;m sitting here still in the orange jersey, and I survived all of this,&#8221; Jasch told the assembled media in the Genting Highlands after taking third on the stage and comfortably holding his GC lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, he even extended his lead to 26 seconds on second-placed Balderstone, a commanding position to be in given that the remaining stages are largely flat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think I can be quite confident, but yeah, in the end, it&#8217;s still three more stages to come, and you never know what happens, so let&#8217;s keep fighting,&#8221; said Jasch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And no matter what now happens in Malaysia, his performance so far in his first role as a leader chasing overall victory is bound to mean we will see him continuing the GC fight in future, because there can now be little doubt about his ability to deliver in that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">*<em>Cyclingnews attended 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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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-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\">Lennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead<\/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\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j6Y2gjVCHWSan7nktJGaML-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\">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\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-320-80.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\">Nicolas Breuillard wins stage 5 of Le Tour de Langkawi as Lennart Jasch keeps firm grip on overall lead in Genting Highlands queen stage<\/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\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-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\">Break prevails as Petr Rikunov wins stage 4 of Le Tour de Langkawi in the Cameron Highlands, Lennart Jasch maintains overall lead<\/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\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-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\">Riley Pickrell gets his Le Tour de Langkawi sprint win on stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli second<\/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\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-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\">&#8216;I do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/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>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\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\/WJDQuAmDphhncKiaTuBakZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJDQuAmDphhncKiaTuBakZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJDQuAmDphhncKiaTuBakZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WJDQuAmDphhncKiaTuBakZ-450-80.jpg.webp 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This was the queen stage, the day on the bike which will most likely have set him on the path towards riding all the way through to the end of the eighth stage with the orange leader&#8217;s jersey on his back, in not just his first attempt at the race but also in his first season as a professional and his first time as a team leader.<\/p>\n<p>Right from the beginning, as he fronted up to the pre-race media conference, he has looked anything but green, handling the responsibilities of being in the spotlight with a cheery but understated confidence and on the road, he has been measured, though anything but understated, as he has deftly tackled the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e410a3e-bd8a-11f1-be21-d3549ed1a00e-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Starting out, the hope from the team had been for a top-five finish, but on the opening summit finish to Gunung Jerai he laid down a charge on the climb that quickly put him in the lead of the race.<\/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\">Two more tough summit finishes remained, though, and challengers in the form of the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA duo of Abel Balderstone and Jan Castellon lay just 26 and 42 seconds behind. The big question was whether the 25-year-old former speed skater who only stepped up from the Tudor development squad in the middle of this season had not just the legs but the level-headedness which is often aided by experience to keep it.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The path of the next climbing test, stage 4, was a promising sign given the restraint shown to play the longer game as his Tudor team let a break who did not threaten his overall position run away with the win<\/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\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6MgRn3Ss4PBZAPDcaJ9mSj-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\">Lennart Jasch charges to top of Gunung Jerai to claim stage 2 of Le Tour de Langkawi and leap into the overall lead<\/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\/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<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\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QDPtvDd4xZjg4ZYMEThPp8-150-80.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\">Nicolas Breuillard wins stage 5 of Le Tour de Langkawi as Lennart Jasch keeps firm grip on overall lead in Genting Highlands queen stage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You also need to manage the power you have over the whole time, I mean doesn&#8217;t help when we maybe take a third place or something today, but then we don&#8217;t have anyone the last three stages? So yeah, you have to choose the battles you want to win. I would say,&#8221; said Jasch after Wednesday&#8217;s stage 4 in the Cameron Highlands.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And he already had his third stage win for the season after the performance on Gunung Jerai, so now the battle he wanted to chase was clearly his first overall victory.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FhuJZjUHQ9Ge6DZgDAqjY4 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; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Even though the two wins he had already swept up before starting the Tour de Langkawi left him feeling that there was no pressure, given what he had already achieved, it was hard not to feel at least some nerves heading into Thursday&#8217;s all-important day of racing, the Genting Highlands queen stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though once again Jasch delivered despite the chaos and challengers coming from every direction. A break of two were well up the road \u2013 the gap at five minutes at the start of the climb \u2013 and one of those was Josh Burnett (Burgos Burpellet BH), who was only 3:20 behind overall at the start of the day. Plus, of course, the riders in the group with Jasch were also going to try and test him every step of the way to see if they could find some weakness in his armour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Right from the start there were waves of attempts to get into the break, a split in the peloton, a crash in front of Lennart and also the lengthy gap to the leading two, including the well-positioned Burnett.<\/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            What to read next<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-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UJSd4zbfKxtxCqRKGRjRyN-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\">Break prevails as Petr Rikunov wins stage 4 of Le Tour de Langkawi in the Cameron Highlands, Lennart Jasch maintains overall lead<\/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\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Cyt9Eb27UHCTUXc26mqNrk-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\">Riley Pickrell gets his Le Tour de Langkawi sprint win on stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli second<\/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\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ymaLQiGGu3KuCz3cFVpXQY-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 do not believe the first is in a mountain stage&#8217; \u2013 Rare breakaway win for Petr Rikunov in Tour de Langkawi and an &#8216;impossible&#8217; return to the KOM jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There are a lot of points where you can be nervous, but yeah, in the end, you always should be as calm as possible. And now I&#8217;m really, really happy that I&#8217;m sitting here still in the orange jersey, and I survived all of this,&#8221; Jasch told the assembled media in the Genting Highlands after taking third on the stage and comfortably holding his GC lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In fact, he even extended his lead to 26 seconds on second-placed Balderstone, a commanding position to be in given that the remaining stages are largely flat.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think I can be quite confident, but yeah, in the end, it&#8217;s still three more stages to come, and you never know what happens, so let&#8217;s keep fighting,&#8221; said Jasch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And no matter what now happens in Malaysia, his performance so far in his first role as a leader chasing overall victory is bound to mean we will see him continuing the GC fight in future, because there can now be little doubt about his ability to deliver in that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">*<em>Cyclingnews attended Le Tour de Langkawi on an invitation\/media package from the race that included travel and accommodation. 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