Genting Highlands:TotalEnergies rider Nicolas Breuillard overcame a setback from early-tour illness to claim victory in the challenging Queen Stage (Stage 5) of Le Tour de Langkawi 2026, spanning from Tapah to Genting Highlands.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 26-year-old French cyclist completed the 125.7-kilometre route in 3 hours, 11 minutes, and 26 seconds. He finished ahead of Josh Burnett of Burgos-Burpellet-BH, who was 8 seconds behind, and Lennart Jasch of Tudor Pro Cycling Team, who trailed by 21 seconds.

The victory was significant for Breuillard, as it marked a key professional achievement before his transition to WorldTeam XDS Astana next season. He credited his teammate Valentin Retailleau for setting a strong pace early on, which helped establish a crucial breakaway.

Breuillard shared that his focus will now shift to supporting his teammate Mathis Le Berre in the general classification competition. Meanwhile, Lennart Jasch maintained his lead in the overall standings with a cumulative time of 18:56:33, holding a 26-second lead over Abel Balderstone of Caja Rural-Seguros RGA.

Jasch also solidified his position in the King of the Mountains classification with 35 points. In the points classification, Matteo Malucelli of Astana continued to lead with 32 points.

The Aisan Racing Team's Yuhi Todome kept the White Jersey as the Best Asian Rider, while the next stage will cover 121.3km from Pandan Indah to Rembau, featuring multiple climbs and sprint zones.