STAGE TWO – Butterworth to Sitiawan (159.7km)

Starting at the Dewan Dato' Haji Ahmad Badawi in Jalan Bagan Luar, the race will snake through the old streets of Butterworth and out towards Bukit Tengah and to the first sprint at Sungai Bakap which is dotted with pre-war shop houses on both side of the road.

The small town is also famous for its special cakes like the Chye Kueh at Soon Lee Restaurant with patrons coming as far away as Ipoh to savour the taste. From Jawi, the peloton will move to Nibong Tebal before preparing for the second sprint at Bagan Serai.

The presence of scores of miniature 'Red Mansions' further down the stage will indicate the peloton's arrival in Pantai Remis with its many fishmongers for the third sprint. Watch out for the headwinds in the last several kilometres before the finish in Jalan Iskandar Shah in Sitiawan.