2003 Tour de Langkawi
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| Dates | 31 January–9 February 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,343.5 km (834.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 31h 54' 09" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winner |
 Tom Danielson (USA)
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(Saturn) |
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| Second |
 Hernán Darío Muñoz (COL)
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(Colombia–Selle Italia) | |
| Third |
Fredy González (COL)
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(Colombia–Selle Italia) | |
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Points |
 Graeme Brown (AUS)
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(Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo) |
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Mountains |
 Roland Green (CAN)
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(Canada) |
| Team | Colombia–Selle Italia | ||
The 2003 Tour de Langkawi was the 8th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 31 January in Langkawi and ended on 9 February in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.2 category race.
Tom Danielson of USA won the race, followed by Hernán Darío Muñoz of Colombia second and Fredy González of Colombia third. Graeme Brown of Australia won the points classification category and Roland Green of South Africa won the mountains classification category. Colombia–Selle Italia won the team classification category.
The cyclists competed in 10 stages, covering a distance of 1,343.5 kilometres. Due to the extreme weather conditions(heavy downpour) experienced during the Stage 10 of the 2003 Tour de Langkawi, the stage was neutralised according to the decision of the College of Commissaires and the Race Organizer. All competitors at the stage had been awarded the winner's time. However, the classification and the top three finalist of the stage had been awarded.
A total of 20 teams were invited to participate in the 2003 Tour de Langkawi. Out of the 138 riders, a total of 122 riders made it to the finish in Kuala Lumpur.
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