AFTER a night's rest, the sixth stage offer a challenge for the sprinters to consolidate the leads in the points classification and another change is not too far from reality in this fairly flat stage.

Starting in Batang Kali and heading into Ulu Yam, Seremdah and Kampung Sungai Choh, the peloton begins action with an easy category 4 climb at Bukit Badong. From that point onwards, the pace is expected to increase as the peloton moves towards the first intermediate sprint, in Bestari Jaya.

The feeding zone after that, offers the chance for refreshments before a frantic pace heading towards Kuala Selangor, where the second intermediate sprint awaits at the 87.5km point and then the third intermediate sprint at Ijok at the 105.8 km point.

There could be chance attacks with an eye on a breakaway win in the remainder of the stage through Batu Arang and Meru before the finish in Shah Alam.