Aiman eyes Johor win

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mohd Nur Aiman Rosli of Terengganu Cycling Team is aiming for a strong showing at the 30th Le Tour de Langkawi, leveraging home advantage and strategic energy management to improve on his past performances. With challenging mountain stages ahead and key sections passing through his home state of Johor, Aiman plans to capitalize on sprint finishes and start strong to boost both his individual and team standings.

Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) rider Mohd Nur Aiman Rosli is targeting a strong performance at the 30th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL), which commenced today. The 27-year-old cyclist from Tangkak, Johor, aims to leverage home support and tactical energy management throughout the race to improve on his previous best results.

Last year, Aiman secured a notable second-place finish in Stage Seven, a milestone that earned him the titles of Best Asean Rider and Stage Best Asian Rider. This achievement was underscored by the stage’s conclusion in his home state, an element he described as particularly motivating. With stages seven and eight of this year's race once again passing through Johor, Aiman emphasized the significance of competing on familiar terrain. “Riding in my hometown is always special,” he said, noting the positive impact of family and local fan support.

This year’s route includes three challenging mountain stages: Gunung Jerai (Stage 2), Cameron Highlands (Stage 4), and Genting Highlands (Stage 5). Aiman, who has held the Malaysian national men’s individual time trial title for seven consecutive years, acknowledged that these climbs present a challenge given his preference for flatter and more sprint-oriented courses. He outlined a strategy focused on conserving energy to safely complete these demanding segments within the time limit, while capitalizing on the climbing specialists' dominance.

With many teams fielding strong climbers, Aiman sees an opportunity to excel in the sprint finishes, particularly on stages suited to his strengths. He also expressed his intention to launch the race with a strong start, aiming to claim the King of the Mountain jersey early on before the mountain stages begin. “I know it’ll be short-lived since the next stage is the climb at Gunung Jerai, but it’ll be nice to get the King of the Mountain for the start,” he said.

Securing early momentum, Aiman believes, could also support a team bid for the best Asian team award and maintain consistent performance throughout the race. The opening stage, spanning 193 kilometers from Shah Alam to Kampar, is expected to favor sprinters, offering Aiman a prime opportunity to ride strongly and potentially contend in a bunch sprint finish.

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