Putrajaya:After securing a runner-up position in the Best Asian Rider category at the 30th Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026, Tsen Ren Bao is looking forward to a much-needed holiday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 23-year-old cyclist from the St George Continental Cycling Team completed the challenging eight-stage tour, finishing 25th overall in the General Classification. The final stage of the race stretched from Muar to Putrajaya.

Ren Bao expressed mixed emotions after the race, stating, "I feel 'empty' right now, but I am proud to have taken second place. I did not get the jersey, so maybe next year I will aim for that jersey." He finished three minutes and 44 seconds behind Yuhi Todomi of the Aisan Racing Team, who won the Best Asian Rider title with a time of 29 hours, 4 minutes, and 23 seconds.

Kee Zhe Yie from the Terengganu Cycling Team secured third place in the Asian classification, surpassing Ren Bao's younger brother, Tsen Ren Han, on the final day. Ren Bao was the first Malaysian rider to cross the finish line in Stage 4, though he placed 30th in Stage 5, just behind his brother, who rode for the Malaysian national team.

The tour was a significant family event for Ren Bao, supported by his father, Tsen Seong Hoong, and reunited with his sister after a three-year separation. Reflecting on his brother's performance, Ren Bao noted the importance of experience and tactical maturity, having participated in previous editions of the tour and other races, which helped him make strategic decisions during the competition.