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Major road closures in eight districts of Selangor from Oct 2 SEVERAL major roads in eight districts in Selangor will be closed and traffic diverted in stages to make way for Stages 5, 6 and 8 of the Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2025, starting tomorrow. well as the location of the route being travelled by participants. Shazeli said the road closures would begin with the fifth stage in Hulu Selangor involving the Jalan Gap route towards Bukit Fraser and Fraser’s Hill starting at 1.49pm tomorrow. Kanchong Darat, Morib, Kampung Batu Laut, Tanjung Sepat, Sungai Pelek and Pekan Sepang before ending in Port Dickson,” he said in a statement yesterday. members including local authorities (PBT), will be stationed along the route to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout the event. “In this regard, motorists are advised to avoid the routes affected during road closures, besides planning their journey to reduce inconvenience,” he said.

Shazeli said for the eighth stage on Sunday (Oct 5), the race spans the route from Beranang to Semenyih, Jalan Sungai Lalang, Sungai Tekala, Jalan Hulu Langat, Jalan Ampang up to KLCC, covering the Kajang and Ampang Jaya areas with road closures starting at 2.55pm. He said a total of 392 officers and police personnel, along with 235 Team Sahabat

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the districts involved are Hulu Selangor, Ampang Jaya, Kajang, Shah Alam, North Klang, South Klang, Kuala Langat and Sepang, involving a total race distance of 162km. He said the road closures and traffic diversions would be implemented according to the schedule and stage of the cycling race as

“The sixth stage of the race will continue the next day with participants being released at 9am from Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam via Persiaran Sultan, Sri Andalas, Sijangkang, Telok Panglima Garang, Jenjarom, Sungai Manggis and Telok Datok. “Next, the cyclists will proceed to Banting,

LTdL2025 will travel through all 12 states in Peninsular Malaysia over the course of eight stages of the competition, covering a total distance of 1,243.5km starting on Langkawi Island and ending in front of KLCC in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 5. – Bernama

Signs of life Nuno makes his point as West Ham rescue Everton draw thanks to Bowen’s goal

Gamble pays off

N UNO ESPIRITO SANTO started his West Ham reign with a 1-1 draw against Everton thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s second half equaliser on Monday. Nuno was taking charge of his first match as Hammers boss just 48 hours after being hired to replace the sacked Graham Potter. The former Nottingham Forest manager watched as Michael Keane gave Everton the lead in the first half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. England forward Bowen ensured Nuno avoided a debut defeat when he netted after the interval. It was only the second time in seven games in all competitions this season that West Ham had managed to escape without a loss. The east London club remain second bottom of the Premier League with four points from their first six games. “We did a lot of good things. We competed well but there is a lot of work to be done. We started the second half on the front foot, the desire was there,” Nuno said. “We have to build on that. Now it is about keeping it simple and trying to give the boys a good identity. We will get there.” With valuable experience of successfully navigating a relegation battle after keeping Forest and Wolves in the top-flight, Nuno has been tasked with guiding West Ham to safety. The 51-year-old will be encouraged by this battle display after just two training sessions working with his new players since taking charge. “It is three days, we are in the process of knowing each other. But it’s nice to be back. It’s what we live for – to compete.” Potter was dismissed on Saturday after only eight months in charge, with the club languishing in 19th place following a 2-1 defeat against Crystal

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Palace in his last match in charge. Nuno had been sacked himself earlier this season after falling out with Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis over the club’s transfer policy. Nuno had masterminded Forest’s return to European competition for the first time in 30 years after an impressive seventh place finish last term. Ironically, Everton are managed by former West Ham boss David Moyes, who won the Uefa Conference League in 2023 to end the Hammers’ 43-year trophy drought. Moyes was not retained by West Ham after the 2023-24 season following fan unrest about the Scot’s negative tactics, but many have been pining for his acumen of late. The Hammers had conceded seven goals from set-pieces this season and Nuno was unable to fix their aerial flaws as Everton took the lead in the 18th minute. West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola punched a corner to the edge of the area but the ball was worked wide to James Garner under little pressure and his cross reached the poorly marked Keane for a header that flashed into the roof of the net from 12 yards. Nuno scratched his head in frustration as he watched a replay of the goal on the bench while West Ham’s travelling fans chanted “sack the board”. If West Ham owner David Sullivan was shifting

Summerville’s shot was tipped wide from Jordan Pickford. It was a warning Everton failed to heed as Nuno’s men snatched the equaliser in the 65th minute. El Hadji Malick Diouf whipped a cross into the

Everton area and Bowen pounced, sizing up his options before unloading a powerful strike that deflected in off Keane’s head. – AFP

Sinner passes De Minaur test

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awkwardly in his seat, the viewing nearly got more uncomfortable when Kiernan Dewsbury Hall’s glancing header fizzed just wide. West Ham

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returns to BAM

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f i n a l l y s h ow e d signs of life w h e n Crysencio

West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen (top) and manager Nuno Espírito Santo celebrates after the match. – REUTERSPIC

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