Stages
The cyclists competed in 7 stages, covering a distance of 1031.7 kilometres.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Stage result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Second | Third | ||||
| 1 | 9 February | Putrajaya to Senawang | 133.8 km (83.1 mi) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) | Chris Sutton (AUS) | Nolan Hoffman (RSA) |
| 2 | 10 February | Senawang to Malacca | 160.9 km (100.0 mi) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) | Nolan Hoffman (RSA) | Aurélien Clerc (SUI) |
| 3 | 11 February | Malacca | 186 km (115.6 mi) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) | Chris Sutton (AUS) | Aurélien Clerc (SUI) |
| 4 | 12 February | Malacca to Bangi | 221 km (137.3 mi) | Samai Amari (INA) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) | Nolan Hoffman (RSA) |
| 5 | 13 February | Petaling Jaya to Genting Highlands | 102 km (63.4 mi) | José Serpa (COL) | Jai Crawford (AUS) | Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) |
| 6 | 14 February | Batang Kali to Shah Alam | 147.6 km (91.7 mi) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) | Aurélien Clerc (SUI) | Chris Sutton (AUS) |
| 7 | 15 February | Kuala Lumpur | 80.4 km (50.0 mi) | Yohann Gène (FRA) | Guillermo Bongiorno (ARG) | Mattia Gavazzi (ITA) |
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