[1] It was rated a 2.1 event in the UCI Asia Tour and took place between 5 February and 8 February 2014.
[2] The race consisted of four stages: an individual time trial followed by three stages suited for sprinters.
[1] Taylor Phinney won the time trial and the overall title; Marcel Kittel won the other three stages and the points jersey.
[3] 16 teams participated in the race including 11 UCI Pro Tour teams.
[1][4] The overall title was won by Taylor Phinney, following his time-trial victory in the first stage.