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{{short description|Malaysian cyclist}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2013}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2013}}

{{Infobox cyclist
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Loh Sea Keong
| name = Loh Sea Keong
| image = Dunkerque_-_Quatre_jours_de_Dunkerque,_étape_1,_7_mai_2014,_départ_(A190).JPG
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| image =
| fullname = Loh Sea Keong
| caption = Loh in 2014
| nickname =
| fullname = Loh Sea Keong
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| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|2|11}}
| birth_place = [[Malaysia]]
| birth_place = [[Kuala Krai]], Malaysia
| height = 1.76 m
| weight = 66 kg
| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<ref>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 }}</ref>
| currentteam = [[OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team]]
| discipline = Road
| currentteam = Retired
| role = Rider
| discipline = Road
| ridertype =
| role = Rider
| amateuryears =
| ridertype =
| amateurteams =
| amateuryears1 =
| amateurteam1 =
| proyears = 2006–2011<br>2012-2013<br>2013-
| proyears1 = 2006–2011
| proteams = [[Marco Polo Cycling Team]]<br>[[OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team]]<br>[[Argos-Shimano]]
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|MPC|2006}}
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| majorwins = General classification,Jelajah Malaysia 2013
| updated =
| proyears2 = 2012–2013
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|TSI|2012}}
| proyears3 = 2014
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|ARG|2014}}<ref name="Argos">{{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}}</ref>
| proyears4 = 2015
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|SEG|2015}}
| proyears5 = 2017–2021
| proteam5 = {{UCI team code|TCC|2017}}<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
| proyears6 = 2023
| proteam6 = {{UCI team code|R0I|2023}}<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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| majorwins = [[Jelajah Malaysia]] (2013)
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'''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 [[Malaysia]]n 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 [[Malaysia]]n rider to win the competition, a [[Union Cycliste Internationale]] (UCI) race.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Career==
'''Loh Sea Keong''' is a [[Malaysian]] professional cyclist who currently rides for [[OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team]].
===Marco Polo Cycling Team===
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In the 2013 [[Jelajah Malaysia]] race Sea Keong made history by becoming the first [[Malaysian]] rider to win the competition, an [[International Cycling Union]](UCI)race.<ref>{{cite web|author=30th Jun 2013 |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=2013-06-30 |accessdate=2013-07-25}}</ref>
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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.


== Marco Polo Cycling Team ==
===OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team===
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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.
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In 2005 Sea Keong left Malaysia at the age of 19 to achieve his dream of becoming a full-time professional cyclist. He joined the Chinese team, [[Marco Polo Cycling Team|Marco Polo]], which is based in Europe. He rode for the team until the end of 2011.


===Argos–Shimano===
== OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team ==
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At the Shimano Highway Challenge in Malaysia on 24 November 2013, it was announced that he would be the first South East Asian to join a ProTour Team with {{UCI team code|ARG|2014}}.<ref name="Argos"/>
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After failing to sign a contract with any foreign team, Sea Keong returned to Malaysia consider his options and give himself a 2 year target to re-invigorate his career or stop altogether. Sea Keong then accepted an offer from first the Singapore UCI Continental team, [[OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team]] to ride for them.


== Argos-Shimano ==
==Major results==
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At the Shimano Highway Challenge in Malaysia on the 24th November 2013, it was announced that he would be the first South East Asian to join a ProTour Team with Argos-Shimano.

==Major achievements==
;2008
;2008
:1 stage 3 [[Tour of Thailand]]
: 1st Stage 3 [[Tour of Thailand]]

;2012
;2012
:2nd in General Classification of [[Le Tour de Filipinas]]
: 2nd Overall [[Tour de Filipinas]]
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: 8th Overall [[Tour of Thailand]]

;2013
;2013
: 1st Overall [[2013 Jelajah Malaysia|Jelajah Malaysia]]
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:1 stage 2 [[Tour of Thailand]]
:1 stage 4 [[Tour of Singkarak]]
: 1st Stage 2 [[Tour of Thailand]]
:1st in General Classification of [[Jelajah Malaysia]]
: 1st Stage 4 [[Tour de Singkarak]]
: 2nd [[Melaka Governor's Cup]]
: 4th Road race, [[Cycling at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games|Southeast Asian Games]]
: 9th [[Tour de Okinawa]]
;2014
: 10th Road race, [[2014 Asian Cycling Championships|Asian Road Championships]]
;2015
: 5th Overall [[Tour of Thailand]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Procyclingstats}}
*[http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=25566 Loh Sea Keong at cyclingarchives.com]
*{{cycling archives|25566}}
*[http://ocbcproteam.com/riders/low-sea-keong/ Loh Sea Keong at ocbcproteam.com]
*[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]
*[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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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Malaysia]]
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 15 August 2024

Loh Sea Keong
Loh in 2014
Personal information
Full nameLoh Sea Keong
Born (1986-02-11) 11 February 1986 (age 38)
Kuala Krai, Malaysia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)[1]
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2006–2011Marco Polo
2012–2013OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team
2014Giant–Shimano[2]
2015SEG Racing
2017–2021Thailand Continental Cycling Team[3][4]
2023Roojai Online Insurance[5]
Major wins
Jelajah Malaysia (2013)

Loh Sea Keong (simplified Chinese: 罗熙强; traditional Chinese: 羅熙強; pinyin: Luó Xīqiáng; Jyutping: Lo4 Hei1 Koeng4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lô Hi-kiông; 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.[6]

Career

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Marco Polo Cycling Team

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In 2005, Loh left Malaysia at the age of 19 to become a full-time professional cyclist. He joined the Chinese team, Marco Polo, based in Europe. He rode for the team until the end of 2011.

OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team

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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, OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team to ride for them.

Argos–Shimano

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At the Shimano Highway Challenge in Malaysia on 24 November 2013, it was announced that he would be the first South East Asian to join a ProTour Team with Giant–Shimano.[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ Team Giant-Shimano Official Profile "Sea Keong Loh » Team Giant-Shimano". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Quénet, Jean-François (24 November 2013). "Malaysia's Loh Sea Keong signs for Argos-Shimano". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Thailand Continental Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Thailand Continental Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Roojai Online Insurance". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Loh Sea Keong wins yellow jersey at Jelajah Malaysia, notches OCBC Singapore Pro Cycling Team's first UCI Tour win". Togoparts.com. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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