Scenic backdrop: Cyclists ride during Stage 7 of the LTdL from Pantai Cenang to Pantai Cenang in Langkawi yesterday. — AFP
ITALIANS hogged the limelight for the third day in a row as Simone Bevilacqua shocked the established sprinters to grab the penultimate 106.8km Stage 7 which started and ended at Pantai Cenang (Cenang Beach) in Langkawi Island.
The 22-year-old Nerri Sottoli Selle Italia-KTM rider from Thiene, Italy, stormed to the front towards the end to romp home in two hours, 17 minutes and 59 seconds yesterday. Greek rider Charlampos Kastrantas of Brunei Continental team and Australian Craig Wiggins of St George Continental Cycling Team. All were credited with the same time due to the bunch finish.
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