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TANAH MERAH, Jan 30 (CP) - The Japanese rider Koji Fukushima has won the third stage of the Tour de Langkawi and and takes the lead in the general classification. The Bridgestone Anchor cyclist successfully completed a solo. After 172 kilometers, from Gerik to Tanah Merah, Fukushima had a 2'35" lead over the peloton. The sprint for second place was won by Denis Bertolini. The Australian Graeme Brown came in third, after a first and second position in the previous two stages. Stage 3 results: 1. Koji Fukushima (Jpn-BGT) 4h25'01" 2. Denis Bertolini (Ita-ASA) 2'35" 3. Graeme Brown (Aus-PAN) s.t. 4. Stefan van Dijck (Ned-MRB) s.t. 5. Antonio Salomone (Ita-BAR) s.t. General classification 1. Koji Fukushima (Jpn-BGT) 2. Graeme Brown (Aus-PAN) 2'38" 3. Guillermo Bongiorno (Ita-PAN) 2'44" 4. Oleg Grishkine (Rus-NAV) 2'50" 5. Takashi Miyazawa (Jpn-BGT) 2'51"

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