Le Tour de Langkawi: Breuillard wins Genting Highlands stage

French cyclist Nicolas Breuillard won the fifth stage of the 2026 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), conquering the Genting Highlands climb. Completing the 125.7 km course from Tapah in 3 hours, 11 minutes, and 26 seconds, Breuillard overcame earlier health issues to finish ahead of Josh Burnett. Lennart Jasch of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team finished third, allowing him to take the overall general classification lead and the Orange Jersey.

Local authorities in Pahang have expressed pride in the state's role as a host for the prestigious race. Dato’ Fadzli Mohamad Kamal, Chairman of the Pahang State Communication, Multimedia, Youth, Sports and NGOs Committee, noted that the inclusion of Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands highlights the region's unique, challenging terrain for world-class cyclists and provides significant international publicity for the state.