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VALLS, Spain (AP) Dutch rider Wouter Poels broke away to win the Tour of Catalonia fifth stage while Nairo Quintana defended his overall lead on Friday.
Poels of Sky escaped from a small group of front-runners on a mild ascent near the end and finished the 187-kilometer (116-mile) stage from Rialp to Valls in just under four hours.
Dario Cataldo crossed with the rest of the chasers over 10 seconds later.
Quintana and his nearest title rivals Alberto Contador and Richie Porte finished in a group around half a minute off Poel's pace.
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The weeklong race through northeastern Spain ends in Barcelona on Sunday.
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