The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team is heading to Southeast Asia for two successive races on the UCI's Asia Tour.
The eight-day 2.HC Tour de Langkawi starts Wednesday with a 165.5km opener from Kangar to Baling and concludes on March 2 with a final 119km route between Batu Pahat and Melaka. The 21st running of the race features four flat finishes for the sprinters and four stages with significant climbing, providing plenty of opportunities for the team's diverse roster.
Janez Brajkovič, Jonny Clarke and new Colombian recruit Daniel Jaramillo will carry the team's hopes on the ascents in Langkawi, while Ty Magner, John Murphy and Tanner Putt are on hand for the fast finishes.
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The climbers' biggest challenge is the Cameron Highlands climb on day four. The summit finish gains close to 1,000 metres in total, of which 300m fall in the last 5km.
"The heat and humidity is a big challenge," said Clarke, who will be racing Langkawi for the sixth time. "Staying hydrated and keeping the body temperature down is key. Langkawi is a great race and it's a pleasure every time I come back. I'm looking forward to doing battle with my boys."
Coming off of a successful season opener in Australia at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, where he won stage 3, Murphy is looking forward to the sprint finishes in Malaysia.
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