THE traditional finish, the Kuala Lumpur Criterium, sees the peloton pushing through 12 laps of 6.7 kilometres each over the startline at the Merdeka Square.

Predictions for this final stage will come easy as there has never been a breakaway victory in history, but this is the final chance for the sprinters to have a go at changing their classification, coming in the form of three intermediate sprints over the startline every three laps prior to the finish. But nevertheless, the leaders' teams will have a say and keep the race under tight control.

Starting at the Merdeka Square, the stage moves the peloton against the backdrop of Kuala Lumpur's breathtaking skyline through Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Raja Chulan and through the courtyards of the Twin Towers of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC).