OMAN — Spain’s Rafael Valls won Thursday’s tough Tour of Oman fourth stage with a summit finish on the Green Mountain to take the overall lead.



American Tejay Van Garderen came home second 5sec adrift with Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, at 19sec, completing the podium.



Valls prised the leader’s red jersey from Fabian Cancellara with Van Garderen moving second overall at 19sec behind, with two stages remaining.



Polish rider Rafal Majka came home fourth on the day at 22sec with Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, third place finisher on the 2014 Tour, completing the top five at 35sec.



The race finishes Sunday with a 133.5km run. — AFP