SUNGAI PETANI: Following its successful debut in Stage 2 of the 30th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) on Monday, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Taufiq Johari expressed hope that the challenging Gunung Jerai climb will remain a permanent fixture in future editions.

“We hope that all these interesting checkpoints can be maintained,” Taufiq said during the flag-off ceremony for Stage 3 at Taman Jubli Perak yesterday.