Kelderman and López also make the podium of the Abu Dhabi Tour
Jebel Hafeet, 25 February 2018 – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) won the uphill conclusive stage of the fourth Abu Dhabi Tour and the overall classification as he denied up and coming Colombian climber Miguel Ángel López the success he was looking for throughout a strong showing of his Astana team. Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors) rounded the podium but missed out on the final top three by two seconds as Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) and López accompanied the Spaniard in the final presentation.
STAGE RESULT
1 – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) 199km in 4h38’72”, average speed 42.828km/h
2 – Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno (Astana Pro Team) s.t.
3 – Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors) at 15″
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)
2 – Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) at 17″
3 – Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno (Astana Pro Team) at 29″
JERSEYS
The Red Jersey, sponsored by the Al Maryah Island (General individual classification by time) – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)
The Green Jersey, sponsored by Emirates Post (General individual classification by points) – Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors)
The White Jersey, sponsored by Abu Dhabi Sports Channel (Best Young Rider born after 1 January 1993) – Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno (Astana Pro Team)
The Black Jersey, sponsored by Etihad Airways (Intermediate Sprint Jersey Classification) – Nikolay Trusov (Gazprom – Rusvelo)
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Final Results
Stage 5 Photo Gallery 1
Stage 5 Photo Gallery 2