Le Tour de Langkawi will still run despite financial glitch

SHAH ALAM, Feb 2 -- Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2016 Chief Executive Officer Emir Abdul Jalal (second, left) and Vittoria Global Marketing Manager Frank Levering (center) during a Vittoria Asia Pacific Limited Sponsorship Announcement and LTdL Press Conference today. Also present Director Ciclista Sports Sdn Bhd Mohamed Othman (left) and Vittoria Asia Pacific Marketing Manager Sida Permyong (second, right). --fotoBERNAMA (2016) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

SHAH ALAM: The Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) will proceed as scheduled despite current sponsorship shortfall.

With less than three weeks to go, the Tour’s chief executive officer Emir Abdul Jalal revealed they are still short of about RM225,000 needed to organise the Feb 24-March 2 race.