2017 Tour of Oman

{{Infobox cycling race report | name = 2017 Tour of Oman | series = UCI Asia Tour | race_no = | image = | image_caption = | image_alt = | date = 14–19 February 2017 | stages = 6 | distance = 878 | unit = km | time = 20h 56' 20" | speed = | first = Ben Hermans | first_nat = Belgium | first_team = {{UCI team code|BMC|2017}} | first_color = red | second = Rui Costa | second_nat = Portugal | second_team = {{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}} | third = Fabio Aru | third_nat = Italy | third_team = {{UCI team code|AST|2017}} | points = Alexander Kristoff | points_nat = Norway | points_team = {{UCI team code|KAT|2017}} | points_color = green | youth = Merhawi Kudus | youth_nat = Eritrea | youth_team = {{UCI team code|DDD|2017}} | youth_color = white | combativity = Aimé De Gendt | combativity_nat = Belgium | combativity_team = {{UCI team code|SVB|2017}} | combativity_color = red green | team = {{UCI team code|DDD|2017}} | previous = 2016 | next = 2018 }} The '''2017 Tour of Oman''' was a road cycling stage race that took place between 14 and 19 February 2017 in Oman. It was the eighth edition of the Tour of Oman and was rated as a 2.HC race as part of the 2017 UCI Asia Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-oman-2017/|title=Tour of Oman 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref> The previous year's winner, Vincenzo Nibali, did not defend his title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/tour-of-oman-start-list-211860|title=Tour of Oman 2017 start list|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=Time Inc. UK|date=7 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>

The race was won by Belgium's Ben Hermans,<ref name="CN6">{{cite news|title=Hermans seals Tour of Oman as Kristoff wins final day sprint|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-oman-2017/stage-6/results|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=19 February 2017|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref> as part of the {{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}; Hermans took the race lead after winning the second stage of the race, and further extended his lead with a victory in the queen stage of the race, finishing at Jabal Al Akhdhar. Hermans won the race by 22 seconds ahead of Portuguese rider Rui Costa ({{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}), who finished second on two stages during the race. The podium was completed by {{UCI team code|AST|2017}}'s Fabio Aru from Italy, who was a further 13 seconds in arrears of Costa.<ref name="LeTour 6">{{cite news|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-6/news/flm/hermans-and-kristoff-heroes-of-oman.html|title=Hermans and Kristoff, heroes of Oman|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|date=19 February 2017|accessdate=19 February 2017|quote=Well protected by his BMC team mates, Ben Hermans made it to the finish among the peloton, winning the general classification of this 8th Tour of Oman. In the final standings, the Belgian wins the race with a 22" lead over Rui Costa and 35" over Fabio Aru. Second of the Vuelta a la Comunitat Valenciana behind Nairo Quintana at the beginning of the month, he confirms his fine start to the 2017 season. Thanks to his day's success, Alexander Kristoff wins the green jersey (points classification) and Merhawi Kudus (DDD) finishes best young rider while his Dimension Data squad is the best team of this Tour of Oman. Present at the front, on day 1 and again for over 120kms [sic] of the final stage, Aimé De Gendt claims the most aggressive rider's jersey.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013801/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-6/news/flm/hermans-and-kristoff-heroes-of-oman.html|archive-date=20 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Hermans duked it out for the points classification victory with Norwegian sprinter Alexander Kristoff ({{UCI team code|KAT|2017}}), with the honours ultimately going to Kristoff,<ref name="LeTour 6"/> who won three of the remaining four stages of the race. The young rider classification was won by Eritrea's Merhawi Kudus, who finished in fourth place overall for {{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}, while Belgian Aimé De Gendt ({{UCI team code|SVB|2017}}) won the combativity classification for points won at intermediate sprints and noted climbs.<ref name="LeTour 6"/> With Kudus, Lachlan Morton and Nathan Haas all finishing within the top ten overall, {{UCI team code|DDD|2017|nolink=yes}} won the teams classification.<ref name="LeTour 6"/>

==Teams== Eighteen teams were invited to take part in the race. These included nine UCI WorldTeams and nine UCI Professional Continental teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/2017-tour-of-oman-start-list/|title=2017 Tour of Oman start list|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=13 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>

{{cyclingteamlist|ALM|AST|TBM|BMC|DDD|KAT|QST|SUN|team1={{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|title = UCI WorldTeams|year=2017}} {{cyclingteamlist|ABS|CCC|DMP|NIP|SVB|UHC|WGG|WVA|WIL|title = UCI Professional Continental Teams|year=2017}}

==Route== The route for the race was announced on 27 January 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-of-oman-route-and-teams-announced-for-2017/|title=Tour of Oman route and teams announced for 2017|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=27 January 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |+Stage schedule |- ! scope="col" | Stage ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Route ! scope="col" | Distance !colspan="2" scope="col" | Type ! scope="col" | Winner |- ! scope="row" | 1 | 14 February | Al Sawadi Beach to Naseem Park | style="text-align:center;" | {{convert|173|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Flat stage | {{flagathlete|Alexander Kristoff|NOR}} |- ! scope="row"| 2 | 15 February | Nakhal to Al Bustan | style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|142|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Hilly stage | {{flagathlete|Ben Hermans|BEL}} |- ! scope="row"| 3 | 16 February | Sultan Qaboos University to Quriyat | style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|162|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Hilly stage | {{flagathlete|Søren Kragh Andersen|DNK}} |- ! scope="row"| 4 | 17 February | Yiti to Ministry of Tourism | style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|118|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Hilly stage | {{flagathlete|Alexander Kristoff|NOR}} |- ! scope="row"| 5 | 18 February | Samail to Jabal Al Akhdhar | style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|152.5|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Medium-mountain stage | {{flagathlete|Ben Hermans|BEL}} |- ! scope="row"| 6 | 19 February | The Wave Muscat to Matrah Corniche | style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|130.5|km|0|abbr=on}} | 22px|alt=|link= || Flat stage | {{flagathlete|Alexander Kristoff|NOR}} |}

==Stages== ===Stage 1=== ;14 February 2017&nbsp;— Al Sawadi Beach to Naseem Park, {{convert|173|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Al Sawadi Beach / Naseem Park|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-1.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215114228/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-1.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 1<ref>{{cite web|title=Stage Classification 1|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage1/01_TOO_Stage.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=14 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Alexander Kristoff|NOR|{{UCI team code|KAT|2017}}|3h 46' 29"}} {{cyclingresult|2|Kristian Sbaragli|ITA|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Sonny Colbrelli|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Lasse Norman Hansen|DNK|{{UCI team code|ABS|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Lucas Sebastián Haedo|ARG|{{UCI team code|UHC|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Jakub Mareczko|ITA|{{UCI team code|WIL|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Roy Jans|BEL|{{UCI team code|WVA|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Benjamin Giraud|FRA|{{UCI team code|DMP|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Sacha Modolo|ITA|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Manuel Belletti|ITA|{{UCI team code|WIL|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=General classification after Stage 1<ref>{{cite web|title=General Classification 1|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage1/01_TOO_General.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=14 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Alexander Kristoff|NOR|{{UCI team code|KAT|2017}}|3h 46' 19"|20px20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Kristian Sbaragli|ITA|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 4"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Aimé De Gendt|BEL|{{UCI team code|SVB|2017}}|+ 4"|20px20px}} {{cyclingresult|4|Sonny Colbrelli|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 6"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Giuseppe Fonzi|ITA|{{UCI team code|WIL|2017}}|+ 6"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Larry Warbasse|USA|{{UCI team code|ABS|2017}}|+ 9"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Alan Marangoni|ITA|{{UCI team code|NIP|2017}}|+ 9"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Lasse Norman Hansen|DNK|{{UCI team code|ABS|2017}}|+ 10"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Lucas Sebastián Haedo|ARG|{{UCI team code|UHC|2017}}|+ 10"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Jakub Mareczko|ITA|{{UCI team code|WIL|2017}}|+ 10"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

===Stage 2=== ;15 February 2017&nbsp;— Nakhal to Al Bustan, {{convert|142|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Nakhal / Al Bustan|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-2.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215171757/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-2.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 2<ref>{{cite web|title=Stage Classification 2|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage2/02_TOO_Stage.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=15 February 2017|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|3h 20' 49"}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Jakob Fuglsang|DNK|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 4"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult|6|David de la Cruz|ESP|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Janier Acevedo|COL|{{UCI team code|UHC|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Greg Van Avermaet|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 7"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=General classification after Stage 2<ref>{{cite web|title=General Classification 2|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage2/02_TOO_General.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=15 February 2017|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|7h 07' 08"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 4"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Jakob Fuglsang|DNK|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 6"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 14"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|5|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Janier Acevedo|COL|{{UCI team code|UHC|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult|8|David de la Cruz|ESP|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Mathias Frank|SUI|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 17"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

===Stage 3=== ;16 February 2017&nbsp;— Sultan Qaboos University to Quriyat, {{convert|162|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Sultan Qaboos University / Quriyat|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-3.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215114426/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-3.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 3<ref>{{cite news|title=Surprise winner of Tour of Oman stage three as Ben Hermans retains overall lead|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/surprise-winner-on-tour-of-oman-stage-three-as-ben-hermans-retains-overall-lead-311741|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=Time Inc. UK|date=16 February 2017|accessdate=16 February 2017|first=Henry|last=Robertshaw}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Søren Kragh Andersen|DNK|{{UCI team code|SUN|2017}}|3h 53' 11"}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|+ 0"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|4|Laurens De Plus|BEL|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Jakob Fuglsang|DNK|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|6|David de la Cruz|ESP|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 0"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|9|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 4"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Lachlan Morton|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 4"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=General classification after Stage 3<ref>{{cite news|title=Andersen wins stage 3 of Tour of Oman|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-oman-2017/stage-3/results/|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=16 February 2017|accessdate=16 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|11h 00' 15"|20px20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 2"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Jakob Fuglsang|DNK|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 10"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 18"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|5|David de la Cruz|ESP|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 21"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 21"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Laurens De Plus|BEL|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 21"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Søren Kragh Andersen|DNK|{{UCI team code|SUN|2017}}|+ 21"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 25"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Janier Acevedo|COL|{{UCI team code|UHC|2017}}|+ 25"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

===Stage 4=== ;17 February 2017&nbsp;— Yiti to Ministry of Tourism, {{convert|118|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Yiti (Jebel Sifah) / Ministry of Tourism|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-4.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215114131/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-4.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 4<ref>{{cite news|title=Alexander Kristoff sprints to Tour of Oman stage win as climbers' attacks prove futile|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/alexander-kristoff-sprints-to-tour-of-oman-stage-win-as-climberss-attacks-prove-futile-311896|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=Time Inc. UK|date=17 February 2017|accessdate=17 February 2017|first=Henry|last=Robertshaw}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Alexander Kristoff|NOR|{{UCI team code|KAT|2017}}|2h 50' 29"}} {{cyclingresult|2|Sonny Colbrelli|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Greg Van Avermaet|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Marko Kump|SLO|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Kristian Sbaragli|ITA|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Benjamin Declercq|BEL|{{UCI team code|SVB|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Oliver Naesen|BEL|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Yves Lampaert|BEL|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Marco Canola|ITA|{{UCI team code|NIP|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=General classification after Stage 4<ref>{{cite news|title=Tour of Oman: Kristoff victorious on stage 4|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-oman-2017/stage-4/results/|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=17 February 2017|accessdate=17 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|13h 50' 41"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 5"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Jakob Fuglsang|DNK|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 13"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 21"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|5|David de la Cruz|ESP|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 22"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 23"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Greg Van Avermaet|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|+ 24"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Laurens De Plus|BEL|{{UCI team code|QST|2017}}|+ 24"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Søren Kragh Andersen|DNK|{{UCI team code|SUN|2017}}|+ 24"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 28"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

===Stage 5=== ;18 February 2017&nbsp;— Samail to Jabal Al Akhdhar, {{convert|152.5|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Sama'il / Jabal Al Akhdhar|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-5.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214211253/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-5.html|archive-date=14 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 5<ref>{{cite news|title=Ben Hermans wins Tour of Oman Queen stage to all but secure overall victory|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/ben-hermans-wins-tour-oman-queen-stage-secure-overall-victory-312091|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=Time Inc. UK|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=18 February 2017|first=Chris|last=Marshall-Bell}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|4h 08' 46"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 3"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 11"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Giovanni Visconti|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 27"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 27"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|6|Tsgabu Grmay|ETH|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 34"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Lachlan Morton|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 38"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Mathias Frank|SUI|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 41"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 44"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 44"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=General classification after Stage 5<ref>{{cite news|title=Tour of Oman: Hermans wins on Green Mountain on stage 5|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-oman-2017/stage-5/results/|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=18 February 2017}}</ref>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|17h 59' 17"|20px20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 22"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 35"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 58"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|5|Tsgabu Grmay|ETH|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 1' 12"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 1' 17"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Mathias Frank|SUI|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 1' 19"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Lachlan Morton|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 1' 21"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Giovanni Visconti|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 1' 33"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 1' 38"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

===Stage 6=== ;19 February 2017&nbsp;— The Wave Muscat to Matrah Corniche, {{convert|130.5|km|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=The Wave Muscat / Matrah Corniche|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-6.html|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215114636/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-6.html|archive-date=15 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

{| |- || {{cyclingresult start|title=Result of Stage 6<ref name="CN6"/>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Alexander Kristoff|NOR|{{UCI team code|KAT|2017}}|2h 57' 03"}} {{cyclingresult|2|Eduard-Michael Grosu|ROM|{{UCI team code|VFN|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Sacha Modolo|ITA|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Bert Van Lerberghe|BEL|{{UCI team code|TSV|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|5|Manuel Belletti|ITA|{{UCI team code|STH|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Ramon Sinkeldam|NED|{{UCI team code|SUN|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Sonny Colbrelli|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Lasse Norman Hansen|DNK|{{UCI team code|ABS|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Kristian Sbaragli|ITA|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Roy Jans|BEL|{{UCI team code|WVA|2017}}|+ 0"}} {{cyclingresult end}} || {{cyclingresult start|title=Final general classification<ref name="CN6"/>}} {{cyclingresult|1|Ben Hermans|BEL|{{UCI team code|BMC|2017}}|20h 56' 20"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|2|Rui Costa|POR|{{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}}|+ 22"}} {{cyclingresult|3|Fabio Aru|ITA|{{UCI team code|AST|2017}}|+ 35"}} {{cyclingresult|4|Merhawi Kudus|ERI|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 58"|20px}} {{cyclingresult|5|Tsgabu Grmay|ETH|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 1' 12"}} {{cyclingresult|6|Romain Bardet|FRA|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 1' 17"}} {{cyclingresult|7|Mathias Frank|SUI|{{UCI team code|ALM|2017}}|+ 1' 19"}} {{cyclingresult|8|Lachlan Morton|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 1' 21"}} {{cyclingresult|9|Giovanni Visconti|ITA|{{UCI team code|TBM|2017}}|+ 1' 33"}} {{cyclingresult|10|Nathan Haas|AUS|{{UCI team code|DDD|2017}}|+ 1' 38"}} {{cyclingresult end}} |}

==Classification leadership table== There were five principal classifications in the 2017 Tour of Oman.

The first and most important was the general classification; the winner of this was considered the overall winner of the race. It was calculated by adding together each rider's times on each stage, then applying bonuses. Bonuses were awarded for coming in the top three on a stage (10 seconds for the winner, 6 seconds for the second placed rider and 4 seconds for the rider in third) or at intermediate sprints (3 seconds, 2 seconds and 1 second for the top three riders). The rider in the lead of the general classification wore a red jersey.<ref name="Jerseys">{{cite web|title=Specific regulations|format=PDF|url=http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclisme/tour-of-oman/2017/reglement/reglement_TOO_2017_us.pdf|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>

The second competition was the points classification, calculated by awarding points for the top 10 riders at the finish of each stage (15 points to the winner down to 1 point for the rider in tenth place) and to the top three at intermediate sprints (3 points, 2 points and 1 point). The rider with the highest points total was the leader of the classification and wore a green jersey.<ref name="Jerseys"/> The young rider classification was open to those born on or after 1 January 1992. The young rider ranked highest in the general classification was the leader of the young rider classification and wore a white jersey.<ref name="Jerseys"/>

The combativity classification was based on points won at intermediate sprints and classified climbs along the route. Points were awarded to the top three riders across each sprint or climb (3 points, 2 points and 1 point). The rider with the most accumulated points was the leader of the classification and wore a white jersey with red and green polka dots.<ref name="Jerseys"/> The final competition was the team classification. On each stage, each team was awarded a time based on the cumulative time of its top three riders; the times for each stage were then added together and the team with the lowest total time was the leader of the team classification.<ref name="Jerseys"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size:smaller; width: 100%" |+Classification leadership by stage |- style="background-color: #efefef;" ! style="width:1%" | Stage ! style="width:14%" | Winner ! style="width:15%" | General classification<br>25px|link=|alt= ! style="width:15%" | Points classification<br>25px|link=|alt= ! style="width:15%" | Young rider classification<br>25px|link=|alt= ! style="width:15%" | Combativity classification<br>25px|link=|alt= ! style="width:15%" | Team classification |- | 1<ref>{{cite web|title=Honor 1st Stage|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage1/01_TOO_Tableau_Honneur.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=14 February 2017|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref> | Alexander Kristoff |style="background:pink;"| Alexander Kristoff |style="background:lightgreen;" rowspan=2| Alexander Kristoff |style="background:white;"| Aimé De Gendt |style="background:lightgrey;"| Aimé De Gendt |style="background:offwhite;"| {{UCI team code|UAD|2017a}} |- | 2<ref>{{cite web|title=Honor 2nd Stage|url=http://matsport.fr/resultat/2017/TOO/pdf/Stage2/02_TOO_Tableau_Honneur.pdf|format=PDF|work=MATSport.fr|publisher=MATSport Timing|date=15 February 2017|accessdate=15 February 2017}}</ref> | Ben Hermans |style="background:pink;" rowspan=5| Ben Hermans |style="background:white;" rowspan=5| Merhawi Kudus |style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=2| Mark Christian |style="background:offwhite;" rowspan=5| {{UCI team code|DDD|2017}} |- | 3<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-3/news/flm/andersen-powers-to-glory.html|title=Andersen powers to glory|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|date=16 February 2017|accessdate=16 February 2017|quote=Third on the day, Ben Hermans remains in the overall lead with a 2" advantage over Rui Costa and 10" over Jakob Fuglsang (AST). The Belgian also takes command of the points classification while Kudus keeps the best young rider's white jersey. Mark Christian also keeps the most aggressive jersey on his shoulders.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217142803/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-3/news/flm/andersen-powers-to-glory.html|archive-date=17 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | Søren Kragh Andersen |style="background:lightgreen;"| Ben Hermans |- | 4<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-4/news/flm/kristoff-in-classic-style.html|title=Kristoff in classic style|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|date=17 February 2017|accessdate=17 February 2017|quote=Part of the break of the day, Stefan Denifl (ABS) takes the most aggressive rider's jersey from his team mate Mark Christian.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217152654/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-4/news/flm/kristoff-in-classic-style.html|archive-date=17 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | Alexander Kristoff |style="background:lightgreen;"| Alexander Kristoff |style="background:lightgrey;"| Stefan Denifl |- | 5<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-5/news/flm/king-of-green-mountain-hermans-comforts-red-jersey.html|title=King of Green Mountain, Hermans comforts Red Jersey|work=Tour of Oman|publisher=Amaury Sport Organisation|date=18 February 2017|accessdate=18 February 2017|quote=On the eve of the final stage on the Matrah Corniche, the BMC rider has all the cards in hands to conquer his very first Tour of Oman. He now also leads the points classification while Kudus (DDD), fifth today, remains the best young rider. The Most aggressive rider's jersey changes shoulders and returns to those of Mark Christian.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219091255/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/stage-5/news/flm/king-of-green-mountain-hermans-comforts-red-jersey.html|archive-date=19 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | Ben Hermans |style="background:lightgreen;"| Ben Hermans |style="background:lightgrey;"| Mark Christian |- | 6<ref name="LeTour 6"/> | Alexander Kristoff |style="background:lightgreen;"| Alexander Kristoff |style="background:lightgrey;"| Aimé De Gendt |- ! colspan=2| Final<ref name="LeTour 6"/> ! style="background:red;"| Ben Hermans ! style="background:green;"| Alexander Kristoff ! style="background:white;"| Merhawi Kudus ! style="background:grey;"| Aimé De Gendt ! {{UCI team code|DDD|2017}} |}

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{official|http://www.tourofoman.om/}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170215020445/http://www.letour.fr/tour-of-oman/2017/us/ Le Tour]

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