Germany's Andre Greipel of the Lotto team won the fourth stage of the Tour of Oman on Friday to consolidate his overall lead of the race. Greipel, who also won the race's first stage on Tuesday, beat home Slovakian Peter Sagan and Frenchman Tony Gallopin in a sprint at the end of the 142.5km ride from Bidbid Naf'a to Al Wadi al Kabir.
Saturday's fifth stage is a 158km run from the Muscat Opera House to Jabal Al Akhdar, featuring a climb up to the top of the 'Green Mountain'.
Tour of Oman Stage 4
1. Andre Greipel (GER) 3:37:02
2. Peter Sagan (SVQ)
3. Tony Gallopin (FRA)
4. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)
5. Christopher Sutton (AUS)
6. Martin Kohler (SUI)
7. Paolo De Negri (ITA)
8. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)
9. Ramunas Navardauskas (LIT)
10. Baden Cooke (AUS) s.t.
General Classification After Stage 5
1. Andre Greipel (GER) 13:36:33
2. Peter Sagan (SVQ) @ .06
3. Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) @ .18
4. Tony Gallopin (FRA) @ s.t.
5. Baden Cooke (AUS) @ .19
6. Tom Jelte Slagter (NED) @ .21
7. Christopher Sutton (AUS) @ .22
8. Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) @ .25
9. Ramunas Navardauskas (LTU) @ .25
10. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) @ .29