Australian Scott wins fifth stage of Tour of Qinghai Lake

Despite complaints from Grosu of being "closed in" by Scott during the final 300 metres, Scott assured the media there was no foul play.

"I don't think I boxed anyone in," said Scott. "There was room on either side all the time. Don't think there is anything to worry about."

With one mountain stage remaining, only 2015 race winner Radoslav Rogina (Adria Mobil) is within striking distance (nine seconds) of Stage 4 winner and current race leader Hernan Aguirre and his Manzana Postobon teammate Hernando Bohorquez, who is second overall on general classification.