Theo Bos (Blanco) won stage 1 of the Tour de Langkawi Thursday in Kulim.
Bos topped Bryan Coquard (Europcar) and Andrea Guardini (Astana), second and third respectively, in a bunch sprint to take the overall lead in the 10-day tour.
Jake Keough (UnitedHealthcare) was the top American, finishing fifth behind Garmin-Sharp’s Steele Von Hoff.
The Tour de Langkawi continues Friday with the 117km second stage from Serdang to Kuala Kangsar.