JEBEL HAFEET: Spaniard Alejandro Valverde, who rides for Movistar, won the Tour of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, edging Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez of Astana on the climb that ended the five-day race.

The only significant climb of the race, a 10km ascent of Jebel Hafeet, was marked by a long closing duel between Valverde and Lopez.

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe of Quick-Step finished third,15 seconds behind at the end of the 199km fifth stage.

Rohan Dennis, an Australian with BMC who started the dayin theleader`s red jersey, finished one minute and 45 seconds behind Valverde.

In the overall classifications, Valverde finished 17 seconds ahead of Wilco Kelderman, a Dutchman with Sunweb. Lopez was third, another 12 seconds behind.-AFP