Loh Sea Keong
{{short description|Malaysian cyclist}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Loh Sea Keong
| image = Dunkerque_-_Quatre_jours_de_Dunkerque,_étape_1,_7_mai_2014,_départ_(A190).JPG
| caption = Loh in 2014
| fullname = Loh Sea Keong
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|2|11}}
| birth_place = Kuala Krai, Malaysia
| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on}}Team Giant-Shimano Official Profile {{cite web |url=http://www.teamgiantshimano.com/riders/sea-keong-loh/ |title=Sea Keong Loh » Team Giant-Shimano |accessdate=2014-12-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213103413/http://teamgiantshimano.com/riders/sea-keong-loh/ |archivedate=13 December 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
| currentteam = Retired
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
| ridertype =
| amateuryears1 =
| amateurteam1 =
| proyears1 = 2006–2011
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|MPC|2006}}
| proyears2 = 2012–2013
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|TSI|2012}}
| proyears3 = 2014
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|ARG|2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/malaysias-loh-sea-keong-signs-for-argos-shimano|title=Malaysia's Loh Sea Keong signs for Argos-Shimano|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=24 November 2013|accessdate=24 November 2013|first=Jean-François|last=Quénet}}
| proyears4 = 2015
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|SEG|2015}}
| proyears5 = 2017–2021
| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|TCC|2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14225/1002170/257|title=Thailand Continental Cycling Team|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=23 May 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200523191007/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/14225/1002170/257|archivedate=23 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15375/1002170/276|title=Thailand Continental Cycling Team|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=28 February 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210228222554/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15375/1002170/276|archivedate=28 February 2021}}
| proyears6 = 2023
| proteam6 = {{UCI team code|R0I|2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/18503|title=Roojai Online Insurance|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=31 January 2023}}
| majorwins = Jelajah Malaysia (2013)
}}
Loh Sea Keong ({{zh|s=罗熙强|t=羅熙強|poj=Lô Hi-kiông|j=Lo4 Hei1 Koeng4|p=Luó Xīqiáng}}; born 11 February 1986) is a Malaysian former professional cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2006 to 2023. In the 2013 Jelajah Malaysia race, Loh made history by becoming the first Malaysian rider to win the competition, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) race.{{cite web|url=http://www.togoparts.com/articles/news.php?artid=2909 |title=Loh Sea Keong wins yellow jersey at Jelajah Malaysia, notches OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team's first UCI Tour win |publisher=Togoparts.com |date=30 June 2013 |accessdate=25 July 2013}}
Career
=Marco Polo Cycling Team=
In 2005, Loh left Malaysia at the age of 19 to become a full-time professional cyclist. He joined the Chinese team, {{UCI team code|MPC|2006}}, based in Europe. He rode for the team until the end of 2011.
=OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team=
After failing to sign a contract with any foreign team, Loh returned to Malaysia consider his options. Loh then accepted an offer from the first Singaporean UCI Continental team, {{UCI team code|TSI|2012}} to ride for them.
=Argos–Shimano=
Major results
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;2008
: 1st Stage 3 Tour of Thailand
;2012
: 2nd Overall Tour de Filipinas
: 8th Overall Tour of Thailand
;2013
: 1st Overall Jelajah Malaysia
: 1st Stage 2 Tour of Thailand
: 1st Stage 4 Tour de Singkarak
: 2nd Melaka Governor's Cup
: 4th Road race, Southeast Asian Games
: 9th Tour de Okinawa
;2014
: 10th Road race, Asian Road Championships
;2015
: 5th Overall Tour of Thailand
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References
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External links
- {{Procyclingstats}}
- {{cycling archives|25566}}
- [https://archive.today/20130717221822/http://ocbcproteam.com/riders/low-sea-keong/ Loh Sea Keong at ocbcproteam.com]
- [http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/sports/story/ocbc-singapore-pro-cycling-teams-loh-sea-keong-signs-team-argos-shimano-2 Article at straitstimes.com]
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Category:Sportspeople from Kelantan
Category:Malaysian male cyclists
Category:Malaysian sportspeople of Chinese descent
Category:Cyclists at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:SEA Games medalists in cycling
Category:SEA Games silver medalists for Malaysia
Category:Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games
Category:Asian Games competitors for Malaysia