The final stage of the Tour de Langkawi was a showcase for the sprinters over 73.7 kilometers in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. Wes Sulzberger tried to steal the show but was reeled in on the last lap.

Stage 8 of the Tour de Langkawi provided the climb that everyone was waiting for with the 30 kilometer ascent of Bukit Fraser expected to decide the overall winner.

Simon Clarke was unable to take the start for stage 8 of the Tour de Langkawi, suffering back pain as a result of his crash in stage 6. Drapac's Mitch Docker took over the lead of the Tour.

South Australia.com AIS had their best result so far in this year's Tour de Langkawi with Johnnie Walker and Simon Clarke finishing third and fourth respectivley in stage 6 of the Tour de Lakgkawi.

Simon Clarke was again the aggressor, joining a prommising looking break but was again caught and Simon ended up in a drainage ditch with three kilometers to go on stage five.