Nico to the rescue


All the way: A rider gets greeted by fans in funny costumes during the ride up to Genting Highlands during Stage 5 of the Le Tour de Langkawi from Tapah. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

GENTING HIGHLANDS: Total­Energies’ climbing specialist Nicolas Breuillard proved that sometimes it pays to be a back-up.

Entering the race as a late replacement, the Frenchman claimed a stunning victory in Stage 5 of the 30th Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) yesterday.

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