Oscar Seventh as Thomas Attacks at Tour of the Alps

Tour of the Alps - Stage 5 » Levico Terme › Levico Terme, 118.6km

Oscar Rodriguez sprinted to seventh place on the final day at the Tour of the Alps, as stage five came down to a select bunch kick.

The Spaniard rode well in the closing stages to claw his way back to the GC group, setting the tempo on the front briefly. before securing a strong finish into Levico Terme.

The final day featured two ascents of the Palu' del Fersina climb, with Geraint Thomas launching clear with 58km to go. The move, half way up the first climb, drew out two more breakaway companions, with the trio cresting the climb with a slender advantage over a reduced peloton.

Caught at the foot of the second ascent, Thomas slotted back into the group, and would eventually finish 17th on the stage. That result saw the Welshman finish an eventual 13th overall after five tough days of racing.

Juanpe Lopez (Lidl-Trek) rode well on the final day to confirm the race win, while Aurelien Paret-Peintre (Decathlon-AG2R) won the sprint for the stage victory.