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Riley Pickrell Gets His Le Tour De Langkawi Sprint Win on Stage 6, with Matteo Malucelli Second

The Canadian beat Matteo Malucelli after teams closed down breakaways on a 121.3-kilometer stage, and Lennart Jasch kept the overall lead.

  • Canadian cyclist Riley Pickrell won stage 6 of the Tour de Langkawi, defeating Matteo Malucelli in a sharp, uphill sprint finish from Pandan Indah to Rembau.
  • Intense early attacks characterized the stage as riders attempted to escape the peloton, but XDS-Astana and Modern Adventure teams worked to reel in all attackers, ensuring a sprint finish.
  • Pickrell credited his team's positioning for the victory, stating "the boys put me in a better position" than Malucelli's squad. Teammate Scott McGill guided him through the final corner to the finish.
  • Seppe Van Den Boer , a 20 year old, claimed third place on the stage. Race leader Lennart Jasch maintained his top spot overall despite the hectic finale.
  • The general classification gap remained unchanged despite the sprint finish. Jasch, a first-year professional, successfully defended the overall lead through the race's three sprint opportunities, staying alert to early moves.
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Riley Pickrell (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) won stage 6 of this year's Tour de Langkawi (2.Pro). Matteo Malucelli (XDS Astana Team) had to acknowledge the Canadian's superiority in the final meters. Lennart Jasch (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) remains the overall leader. On Friday, the cyclists tackled a relatively undemanding 121.5-kilometer stage (Pandan Indah – Rembau). […] The post Tour de Langkawi 2026: Riley Pickrell finally triumphs first app…

Riley Pickrell has won the sixth stage of the 2026 Tour de Langkawi. The 25-year-old Canadian from Modern Adventure was the fastest in the mass sprint after 121.3 kilometers between Pandan Indah and Rembau. Pickrell convincingly beat Matteo Malucelli, who had beaten him twice earlier in the race. Seppe Van den Boer finished […]

Riley Pickrell (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) finally finds success at the Tour de Langkawi. After touching the victory on two occasions, the Canadian managed to complete the opera in the sixth stage, imposing himself at the sprint in Rembau. A special day for the 22-year-old, who thus centered the first career victory among professionals, [...]

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Cycling News broke the news in Bath, United Kingdom on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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