Astana Pro’s Alexey Lutsenko claimed his second consecutive victory by winning the 152km fifth stage of the Tour of Oman today.
The Kazakh completed the stage in 3:44:03, beating Direct Energie’s Fabien Grellier by seven seconds. Bahrain-Merida’s Domenico Pozzovivo rounded out the podium another four seconds later.
Astana Pro’s Alexey Lutsenko winning stage five of the Tour of Oman today. Photo: Muscat Municipality/A.S.O./ Pauline Ballet
Lutsenko extended his race lead to 44 seconds over Bahrain-Merida’s Domenico Pozzovivo in second.
South Africa’s Jacques Janse van Rensburg of Dimension Data placed 16th and is currently 12th overall.
View more results below.
Stage five
1. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 3:44:03
2. Fabien Grellier (Fra) Direct Energie 0:00:07
3. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 0:00:11
4. Rui Costa (Por) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:19
5. Elie Gesbert (Fra) Arkéa Samsic
6. Jesus Herrada (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits
7. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:23
8. Fabien Doubey (Fra) Wanty-Gobert 0:00:30
9. Mathias Frank (Swi) AG2R La Mondiale 0:00:39
10. Matteo Fabbro (Ita) Katusha-Alpecin 0:00:44
*Selected
16. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data 0:01:06
20. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data 0:01:43
65. Jaco Venter (RSA) Dimension Data 0:07:37
General classification
1. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 18:38:39
2. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Bahrain-Merida 0:00:44
3. Jesus Herrada (Spa) Cofidis, Solutions Credits 0:00:47
4. Rui Costa (Por) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:53
5. Elie Gesbert (Fra) Arkéa Samsic 0:01:03
6. Jan Polanc (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 0:01:14
7. Eliot Lietaer (Bel) Wallonie Bruxelles 0:01:25
8. Fabien Doubey (Fra) Wanty-Gobert 0:01:31
9. Brandon McNulty (USA) Rally UHC Cycling 0:01:43
10. Quentin Pacher (Fra) Vital Concept-B&B Hotel 0:01:51
*Selected
12. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data 0:01:54
15. Ryan Gibbons (RSA) Dimension Data 0:02:23
98. Jaco Venter (RSA) Dimension Data
