BATU PAHAT: Despite missing out on a dream homecoming at Stage 7, Malaysia Pro Cycling’s Mohd Izzat Hilmi Abdul Halil remains determined to secure a podium finish on the final day of the 30th Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) today.

The 31-year-old from Batu Pahat had hoped his bunch sprint skills would lead him to a top-three finish yesterday.