Latest results

The Discovery Channel rider was fastest among the bunch during the manic sprint coming into Vinaros on Friday.

German T-Mobile rider Erik Zabel came second, with Fassa Bortolo star Alberto Ongarato, taking third spot.

Spain's Roberto Heras still leads the race and has a 12 second advantage over Russia's Denis Menchov, with Spain's Carlos Sastre of Team CSC, third.

Stage seven results:

1. Max van Heeswijk (Netherlands / Discovery Channel) 5:21:21"
2. Erik Zabel (Germany / T-Mobile) same time
3. Alberto Ongarato (Italy / Fassa Bortolo) same time
4. Marco Zanotti (Italy / Liquigas) same time
5. Tom Steels (Belgium / Davitamon - Lotto) same time
6. Thor Hushovd (Norway / Credit Agricole) same time
7. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (Spain / Illes Balears) same time
8. Anthony Geslin (France / Bouygues Telecom) same time
9. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) same time
10. Martin Elmiger (Switzerland / Phonak) same time

Overall classification:

1. Roberto Heras (Spain / Liberty Seguros) 29:03:28"
2. Denis Menchov (Russia / Rabobank) +12"
3. Carlos Sastre (Spain / Team CSC) +1:07"
4. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spain / Saunier Duval) +1:09"
5. David Blanco (Spain / Comunidad Valenciana) +1:11"
6. Francisco Mancebo (Spain / Illes Balears) +1:26"
7. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Spain / Comunidad Valenciana) +1:39"
8. Juan Miguel Mercado (Spain / Quick-Step) same time
9. Unai Yus (Spain / Bouygues Telecom) same time
10. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Liberty Seguros) +1:58"