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date] (Lo Port de Tortosa, Spain) – Canada’s Michael Woods (Cannondale-Drapac) had a strong day in the saddle placing just outside the top 10 in 12th on Stage 5 from Valls to Lo Port de Tortosa, 182 km. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team took the win and the race lead with Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky finishing second and Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Trek-Segafredo 3rd.

Results (brief)

1. Alejandro Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team 4:14:52
2. Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky 0:13
3. Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Trek-Segafredo
4. Marc Soler Gimenez (Esp) Movistar Team 0:25
5. Adam Yates (Gbr) Orica-Scott 0:32
6. Daniel Martin (Irl) Quick-Step Floors 0:46
7. David Gaudu (Fra) FDJ 0:58
8. Hugh Carthy (Gbr) Cannondale-Drapac 1:04
9. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Astana Pro Team 1:11
10. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team LottoNl-Jumbo

12. Michael Woods (Can) Cannondale-Drapac 1:17
125. Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-Scott 15:46

GC after Stage 5

1. Alejandro  Valverde (Esp) Movistar Team 17:44:27
2. Chris Froome (Gbr) Team Sky 0:21
3. Alberto Contador Velasco (Esp) Trek-Segafredo 0:47
4. Marc Soler Gimenez (Esp) Movistar Team 1:00
5. Adam Yates (Gbr) Orica-Scott 1:15
6. Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 1:18
7. Geraint Thomas (Gbr) Team Sky 1:34
8. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Esp) BMC Racing Team 1:59
9. Daniel Martin (Irl) Quick-Step Floors 2:13
10. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team LottoNl-Jumbo 2:40

27. Michael Woods (Can) Cannondale-Drapac 6:42
153. Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-Scott 0:45:02