It is no secret to anyone in the Man Game that the pro continental ranks houses more sprinters than you can shake a stick at. Even though this race clashes with another race for the sprinters, Race Horizon Park, there is still an abundance of sprinters here. From the length of the favourites list it is clear that there is no shortage of sprinters. The course is pan-flat, so it is expected that a sprinter will take the victory here.

There is certainly no out and out favourite, therefore the winner may be the one who can benefit from his team setting up a sprint train. BelarusBank Pro Cycling may be in the best position to set up a sprint train as they have two top quality sprinters in Cavendish and Hutarovich.

With a big price tag to his name Lo Cicero has to deliver in races such as these, he arguably has the fastest sprint here so his team will be expecting a top result. Maksimov may not be the very fastest here, however, few will dispute he can get to his top speed the quickest, could his trademark burst of accelartion prove to be a winning move in Malaysia?

Ciolek is capable of winning this race, his team are in a desperate need of good performances, can he take a much needed win for Team Puma - SAP? Vantomme, who is very consistant, will certainly be there in the mix up if a bunch sprint is on the cards.

The race organisers clearly rate Holloway as he starts as no.1. He is certainly the best sprinter/rouleur here. Whereas Vanderbiest won't be expected to win, however, on a good day he could challenge for the podium here.

Then we get to the next tier of sprinters. Corioni is apart of this and can't be discounted from doing something special, especially after the season Venchi - Ferranti is having.

Though we are odds on for a bunch sprint to settle the inaugural edition of this race, there are a few rouleurs present who are more than capable of upsetting the apple cart. If anyone were to put in a winning late attack here it would surely be 'the Cancellara of the Man-Game' Jérôme Baugnies. Maes is another rider who may show his team colours late on. You never know what to expect, fresh from the win at Duo Differdange we may see a rider from Oz Cycling Project showcase their engines late on!

The Underdogs:

Alpina - Avianca, Bank of Ireland – Irish Cycling, Eddie Stobart Pro Cycling, Fletcher - Garneau & Sauber Petronas Racing are the five continental teams which bolster the roster for this race. Each team has an outside hope for a top 10 result, however, after this preview of the starters all of the continental managers' hopes of doing anything will be severely dashed. But with a good run in the sprint the likes of Forero, Drapac, Renshaw and Awang may surprise many.

So with a mind-boggling number of sprinters present at the start line, who will win the inaugural Man Game edition of Melaka Governor's cup?