Ivan Sosa (Movistar) emerged from the monsoon rain and fog to win atop Genting Highlands and take control of the overall classification.
The Colombian distanced Hugh Carthy (EF Education-EasyPost) in the final kilometre of the climb. Einer Rubio (Movistar) was third.
The 124km stage was relatively short but iwas crucial to the battle for overall honours with two early category 2 climbs mid-way through the stage followed by the imposing dual challenge of the HC climbs of Gohtong Jaya and the Genting Highlands finish in quick succession.
There are five stage of the eight-day tour remaining but only one looks to provide a likely opportunity to be able to pull back time on the general category, stage 7 on Langkawi which spirals in to finish on the climb of Gunung Raya.
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