LISBON, Feb 20, 2011 (AFP) – German rider Tony Martin won the Tour of the Algarve on Sunday after winning the fifth and final stage, a 17.2km time-trial from Lagao to Portimao.

There was disappointment for Spain’s three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador, who was only cleared to compete on Tuesday after being cleared of doping by the Spanish Cycling Federation.

Bidding to win the race for the third successive year, and just four seconds off overnight leader Stephen Cummings, he could only finish fourth overall after finishing 15th in the stage.

Stage:
1. Tony Martin (GER) HTC-Highroad 20min 53sec,
2. Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil at 5sec,
3. Tiago Machado (POR) Radioshack 26,
4. Jesse Sergent (NZL) Radioshack 27,
5. Andreas Kloden (GER) Radioshack 30.

Overall:
1. Tony Martin (GER) HTC-Highroad 18hr 48min 45sec,
2. Tejay van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad at 32sec,
3. Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil 39,
4. Alberto Contador (ESP) Saxo Bank 41,
5. Andreas Kloden (GER) Radioshack 46