Francesco Chicchi Wins Langkwai Fourth Stage

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Covsupport News Service

 Vini Fantini - Selle Italia'S Francesco Chicchi won the fourth stage of the Tour of Langkwai in Malaysia.

Three riders in  Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar), Taiji Nishitani (Aisan Racing Team) and OCBC Singapore's Phuchong Sai-Udomsin set off on this 168kms fourth of nine stage race, which today was from Tapah to Kapar in front.

They had a lead of four minutes and stayed away until the final ten kilometres when they were caught and a bunch sprint ensued.

There was 300m to go when Astana's Andrea Guardini attacked with Francesco Chicchi following. Chicchi went down the left and took the win in a time of 3,44,22 by half a wheel from Guardini and Aidis Kruopis with British rider Andy Fenn in fifth.