BEASAIN, Spain – Richie Porte of Australia won the fifth and next-to-last stage of the Tour of Basque Country on Friday, moving into second place behind Sky teammate Sergio Henao.
Porte finished the 166-kilometer (103-mile) mountain leg featuring 10 summits between Eibar and Beasain in 4 hours, 40
minutes, 43 seconds.
Last year's winner, Samuel Sanchez, came in second at the head of a group, four seconds off the pace.
Porte and Nairo Quintana are both six seconds behind Henao in the overall standings, with two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador another four seconds behind the Colombian leader.
Saturday's final stage is a 24-kilometre time trial in the town of Beasain. – Sapa-AP