Irish pro David McCann jumped from 30th to sixth overall in the general classification of the Jelajah Malaysia race yesterday when he placed sixth on the second stage. McCann, now competing with the Ride Sport Racing team, was part of a 25 man group which sprinted for the victory in Sungai Petani.

The 192.7 kilometre leg was won by Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) ahead of Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team). McCann was classified as finishing in the same time.

Stage one winner Makoto Iijima (Team Bridgestone Anchor) continues to lead overall. Amir Zargari (Azad University Continental Team), the rider he outsprinted for the victory on Sunday, missed the break and dropped back to 35th. Iijima is now 27 seconds ahead of his closest challenger Sohrabi.

McCann is 45 seconds back in sixth overall. He is also eighth in the sprints classification.

The 2.2-ranked race continues today with a 172.3 kilometre stage from Gerik to Tanah Merah. McCann was second on a stage and tenth overall last year.

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Jelajah Malaysia (2.2), Malaysia, April 19-26:

Stage 2 - April 20: Ipoh - Sungai Petani:

1, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 192.7 km in 4 hours 36 mins 9 secs (41.869 km/h)
2, Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team)
3, Rafai Chtioui (Doha Team)
4, Matthew Rice (Jelly Belly Cycling Team)
5, Jai Crawford (Savings & Loans Cycling Team)
6, David McCann (Ride Sport Racing)

26, Ryan Ariehan (Letua Cycling Team) at 9 secs

Sprints

Kuala Kangsar, 46.6km: 1, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 5 pts
Bagan Serai, 103.7km: 1, Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team) 5 pts

Lunas, 159.0km:

1, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 5 pts
2, Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team) 3
3, David McCann (Ride Sport Racing) 2

Mountains:

Larut Matang (Cat. 4) 59.8km:

1, Suhardi Hassan (Malaysia) 3 pts
2, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 2
3, Amir Zargari (Azad University Continental Team) 1


Teams:

1, Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 13 hours 48 mins 27 secs
2, Azad University Continental Team) same time
3, Bridgestone Anchor) at 16 secs

Other:

5, Ride Sport Racing) at 16 mins 27 secs


General classification after stage 2:

1, Makoto Iijima (Team Bridgestone Anchor) 8 hours 35 mins 52 secs
2, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) at 27 secs
3, Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team) at 31 secs
4, Suhardi Hassan (Malaysia) at 41 secs
5, Rafai Chtioui (Doha Team) at 42 secs
6, David McCann (Ride Sport Racing) at 45 secs

Sprint classification:

1, Mehdi Sohrabi (Tabriz Petrochemical Team) 15 pts
2, Anuar Manan (Azad University Continental Team) 15
3, Suhardi Hassan (Malaysia) 8

Irish:

8, David McCann (Ride Sport Racing) 2


Mountains classification:


1, Makoto Iijima (Team Bridgestone Anchor) 3 pts
2, Suhardi Hassan (Malaysia) 3
3, Amir Zargari (Azad University Continental Team) 3


Teams classification:


1, Azad University Continental Team , 25 hours 49 mins 20 secs
2, Bridgestone Anchor , at 16 secs
3, Tabriz Petrochemical Team , at 34 secs


Other:

5, Ride Sport Racing , at 17 mins 1 sec