Norway’s Thor Hushovd won the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia Saturday, a 150.5-kilometre course between Torredembarra and Barcelona, with Spain’s Alejandro Valverde retaining the overall lead.

Hushovd, of the Cervelo team, outpaced Italy’s Fabio Sabatini and Greg Henderson of New Zealand in a sprint finish.

Results of the sixth stage of the Tour of Catalonia Saturday, a 150.5-kilometre course between Torredembarra and Barcelona:

1. Thor Hushovd (NOR) Cervelo 3hr, 26min, 43sec
2. Fabio Sabatini (ITA) Liquigas same time
3. Greg Henderson (NZL) Columbia s.t.
4. Matti Breschel (DEN) Saxo Bank s.t.
5. Leonardo Duque (COL) Cofidis s.t.

Overall standings
1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Caisse d’Epargne 21.45:19
2. Daniel Martin (IRL) Garmin 0:15
3. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) Astana 0:22
4. Mikel Astarloza (ESP) Euskaltel 0:34
5. J. Angel G. Marchante (ESP) Cervelo 0:38