Theo Bos (Belkin) opened his 2014 account when he led home teammate and lead-out man Graeme Brown for a Belkin 1-2 in the second stage of the Tour de Langkawi. Afterwards, the Dutchman admitted that he had contemplated letting his domestique take the win but ultimately decided to start clocking up his wins this season.

Theo Bos won his first race of the season in Malaysia's Tour de Langkawi stage two today. The Belkin Pro Cycling Team led him into Taiping where he crossed the line ahead of helper Graeme Brown. Several riders, including Andrea Guardini (Astana) and Francesco Chicchi (YellowFluo-Neri Sottoli), crashed in the final kilometre.

"I don't want to celebrate too much given the crash that happened," Bos explained.

The crash took down Belkin's Dennis van Winden and Steven Kruijswijk. Both rolled in safely, Van Winden suffered the worse, and should start tomorrow.

"There were many crashes, one about one kilometre out and one within the final corner.

"As I had seen the profile of the finish before we started today, I knew it would not be a straight road but I didn't expect there to be so many corners. Anyway, that suited us. So, I told my team that we need to stay in front early to stay out of trouble," added Bos, 30, who won two stages in last year's edition of the race.

"When we were in front my focus was on the road ahead, but of course I could hear the crashes happening behind me. I contemplated letting Greame take the win, but I was still on zero wins, so I made a decision to take it."

Belkin took the front early due to the numerous corners in the final kilometres. The train travelled on schedule. Rick Flens worked early, and led Jack Bobridge, Dennis van Winden and Graeme Brown. Bos enjoyed success off the team's sweat, and in today's case, blood.

"Every year I win early and it's a big relief. It's always difficult though, so I'm happy," Bos said.

"For my team, it's also important to build up the victories and learn. There are a lot of sprints and it’s not a super high level. I’d rather ride here than do Paris-Nice where you might be satisfied with a third spot. I’d rather win here. Paris-Nice is a very hard race for me. This is a good boost for my training and for the team's lead-out. We are communicating well.”

Sports Director, Michiel Elijzen said that his riders did not suffer "so badly" in the crash and that they are OK for tomorrow. They face 166.5 kilometres, which are mostly flat, tomorrow from Kampar to the country's capital Kuala Lumpur.

"Today went as plan. Rick led the guys to the final five kilometres. Steven stayed in front and left the final lead-out to Dennis, Jack and Graeme," Elijzen explained.

"After the escape in the first day, teams believe an escape could survive. Today a sprint won. I expect a bunch sprint tomorrow again, also because the GC guys don't want to lose time in an escape like on day one."