KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today expressed confidence that Malaysian road cyclists have the potential to become world beaters, including competing in the famed Tour de France. He said the success shown by national cyclists in the just...
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad poses for a group picture with winners of Le Tour de Langkawi in Pekan Kuah, Langkawi February 14, 2020. — Bernama pic
He said the success shown by national cyclists in the just concluded Le Tour de Langkawi 2020 proved that Malaysians have the ability to compete with the world’s best. “This shows that we have the necessary ability what is important is to train regularly until the next race comes along. “One of the reasons we organised the LTdL because it gets television coverage in many countries. Viewers from these countries will get to watch and know our country and places such as Sabah, Sarawak and Terengganu and this is good advertisement to attract potential tourists,” he said.
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