Report Stage 3 – Tour of Britain

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Sir Bradley Wiggins swept to victory in Knowsley, heading a Sky Pro Cycling 1-2 in The Tour of Britain’s individual time trial on Stage Three, moving him into the race’s overall lead.

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Stage victory and race lead for Sir Bradley Wiggins

Wiggins beat teammate Ian Stannard by 36 seconds, recording a time of 19:54 over the 10-mile course starting and finishing in Knowsley Safari Park, with Garmin Sharp’s Jack Bauer third. British National Time Trial Champion Alex Dowsett finished fifth, 56 seconds behind Wiggins.

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Wiggins celebrates on the podium in the leader’s jersey.

The 2012 Tour de France winner now has a 37 second lead over Stannard, with IAM Cycling’s Martin Elmiger a further 10 seconds back.

“I’ve made no secret that I really want to do well in this race,” said Sir Bradley Wiggins. “I had to win today, whatever. The conditions weren’t ideal for me, but I thought I’d rather end up in hospital today than be beaten, so it was 100% commitment.

“I didn’t flinch on the roundabouts in the wet, and fortunately the hospitals are close to where I live, so my wife could have visited me. I knew that…I was prepared to end up in hospital than lose the race today. It went perfect.”

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Wiggins leaves the start house to a roar from the crowd

Wiggins overturned an overnight deficit of 30 seconds to previous IG Gold jersey Gerald Ciolek, with the former leader dropping to ninth overall having come in 34th.

“We’re in a great position”, continued Wiggins. “Yesterday I was quite worried about Gerald Ciolek, because if he takes time bonuses every day, Edvald Boasson Hagen won this race like that. He’s [Ciolek] a good climber, and I thought it would be difficult, but I’ve taken a nice chunk of time out of him today, and hopefully that’s enough.”

With the weather conditions steadily improving over Merseyside the roads got progressively drier for the later starters, although Wiggins was the only man to dip below the 20-minute mark.

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Jack Bauer showed just how well he can time trial to finish 3rd to Wiggins and Stannard.

One of the standout performers in Monday’s stage Sam Bennett had been the early pace setter, taking over from Anthony Delaplace at the top of the time sheets. Britain’s Owain Doull then topped him before 2013 Giro d’Italia King of the Mountains Stefano Pirazzi went quicker.

Garmin Sharp’s Bauer then led the way until the Sky duo of Stannard and then Wiggins went quicker. Speaking on the prospects of defending the IG Gold Jersey all the way to London, with tough stages in Wales and a summit finish in Devon still to come, Wiggins said;

“It’s always going to be difficult. I don’t expect it to be easy. There are time bonuses at the end of each day, but we’ve got a strong team. We took responsibility from the start, and we’re here to win.

“I’ve wanted to win this race for a few years, and having done the Tour and the Vuelta for the past few years, I’ve never had the opportunity to do it. I was in no condition last year to ride the race after the Tour and Olympics. At this time of the year it’s nice to be in great shape to compete well in this race. Every year this race gets more prestigious, gets the more kudos.”

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Great ride from Ian Stannard saw him climb to second overall.

Incumbent leader Ciolek maintained his grip on the Chain Reaction Cycles Points Jersey, while with no points on offer during the time trial Nicola Boem retained the Yodel Direct Sprints Jersey, backed by parcel delivery company Yodel, and Angel Madrazo the SKODA King of the Mountains jersey.

Simon Yates stays the top Under-23 rider, with his lead over Jacob Rathe growing to in excess of 40 seconds, with Great Britain teammate Alistair Slater the only other rider within a minute.

Thanks to the performances of Wiggins and Stannard, with ENECO Tour stage winner David Lopez also in the top six, Sky Pro Cycling take the lead in the team standings.

Highlights of Stage Three are on ITV4 at 19:00, with live coverage of Stage Four on ITV4 and British Eurosport from 14:00 on Wednesday 18 September.

Stage Four sees The Tour of Britain make its first visit to North Wales in the race’s ten year history. Llanberis in Snowdonia hosts the finish of the 188.4 kilometre stage, which includes the final categorised SKODA King of the Mountains climb within the final ten kilometres of racing.

The stage gets underway from the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in the centre of Stoke-on-Trent at 10:45.

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Simon Yates was 17th and is now 11th overall with plenty of hilly racing to come 

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Scott Thwaites was 57th on stage 3.

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Joshua Edmondson flies past Knowsley Hall to finish in 29th place.

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Alex Dowsett, 5th, waves to the huge crowd 

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Yet another great ride from a first year senior, Jon Dibben, 32nd place.

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The crowd showed their love for Mark Cavendish today and he responded with an excellent time trial, 10th

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Jon Mould was first rider off and finished the time trial in 61st place

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Classics winner, Dan Martin was 26th.

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Wiggins spoke for  a long time in the press conference.

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Lachlan Norris of Team Raleigh exists Knowsley Hall grounds over some cobbles.

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This is the greeting we get from a legend, Rob Hayles, doing some work on a bike for Mark Cavendish. Still tinkering is Rob …

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Dean Downing grits his teeth doing something he doesn’t do much of – time trialling! 

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 King of the Mountains Angel Madrazo Ruiz having some more fun on the podium.

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Race leader Ciolek crosses the line well down on Wiggins and drops to 9th overall

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 Ciolek leads the Points competition.

Results

1 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling 19:54
2 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling 00:36
3 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp 00:42
4 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling 00:54
5 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team 00:56
6 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling 01:16
7 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura 01:20
8 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:22
9 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka 01:25
10 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:26
11 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:28
12 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth 01:29
13 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun 01:30
14 ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Movistar Team 01:32
15 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:33
16 DOULL Owain Great Britain ,,
17 YATES Simon Great Britain ,,
18 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step ,,
19 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura 01:34
20 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team 01:35
21 LöFKVIST Thomas IAM Cycling 01:37
22 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction ,,
23 LELAY David Sojasun 01:38
24 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:40
25 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step ,,
26 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp 01:42
27 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling 01:43
28 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction 01:44
29 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling ,,
30 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:46
31 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team 01:47
32 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain 01:49
33 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling 01:51
34 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka ,,
35 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura 01:52
36 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 01:53
37 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 01:54
38 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport ,,
39 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh 01:55
40 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction ,,
41 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 01:56
42 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling 01:59
43 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun 02:02
44 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp 02:03
45 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling ,,
46 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis ,,
47 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor 02:04
48 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 02:05
49 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team ,,
50 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor 02:06
51 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 02:07
52 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura 02:10
53 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 02:12
54 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 02:13
55 SLATER Alistair Great Britain 02:14
56 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor ,,
57 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura 02:17
58 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 02:18
59 YATES Adam Great Britain 02:20
60 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 02:23
61 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 02:25
62 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 02:27
63 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 02:28
64 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox ,,
65 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis ,,
66 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction 02:29
67 ATKINS George Great Britain 02:30
68 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka 02:32
69 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh 02:33
70 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth 02:34
71 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 02:35
72 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp 02:36
73 BIBBY Ian Madison Genesis 02:38
74 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura ,,
75 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth ,,
76 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor 02:39
77 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 02:40
78 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 02:43
79 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction 02:46
80 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh 02:47
81 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth 02:48
82 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh 02:50
83 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction 02:53
84 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor 02:58
85 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 03:03
86 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team ,,
87 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling 03:08
88 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 03:12
89 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 03:15
90 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team 03:23
91 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport 03:29
92 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 03:30
93 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport ,,
94 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth 03:32
95 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport 03:34
96 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis 03:37
97 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 03:42
98 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka 03:44
99 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 03:54
100 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun 03:55
101 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun 03:56
102 VAN UDEN Roman Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 03:58
103 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling ,,
DNF DEIGNAN Philip UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis (crashed)

OVERALL
1 WIGGINS Bradley Sky Procycling 8 11:25:54
2 STANNARD Ian Sky Procycling 00:37
3 ELMIGER Martin IAM Cycling 00:47
4 BAUER Jack Garmin – Sharp 00:55
5 DOWSETT Alex Movistar Team 00:57
6 LOPEZ GARCIA David Sky Procycling 01:17
7 GOLAS Michal Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:18
8 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio Team MTN Qhubeka ,,
9 CIOLEK Gerald Team MTN Qhubeka 01:21
10 WETTERHALL Alexander Team NetApp – Endura ,,
11 YATES Simon Great Britain 01:23
12 COLEDAN Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:26
13 VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma – Quick-Step ,,
14 BIALOBLOCKI Marcin Team UK Youth 01:30
15 SISKEVICIUS Evaldas Sojasun 01:31
16 ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Movistar Team 01:33
17 MARTIN Daniel Garmin – Sharp 01:38
18 MODOLO Sacha Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 01:39
19 VELITS Martin Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:41
20 REICHENBACH Sebastien IAM Cycling 01:44
21 MCNALLY Mark An Post – Chainreaction 01:45
22 WYSS Marcel IAM Cycling 01:52
23 JARC Blaz Team NetApp – Endura 01:53
24 QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander Movistar Team 01:56
25 CAVENDISH Mark Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 01:57
26 HAYMAN Mathew Sky Procycling 02:00
27 RATHE Jacob Garmin – Sharp 02:04
28 BENEDETTI Cesare Team NetApp – Endura 02:11
29 THWAITES Scott Team NetApp – Endura 02:13
30 BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 02:14
31 SLATER Alistair Great Britain 02:15
32 SYBRANDY Wouter Team IG – Sigma Sport 02:16
33 HANDLEY Richard Rapha Condor 02:21
34 SCULLY Thomas Team Raleigh ,,
35 HOLOHAN Liam Madison Genesis 02:29
36 BAZZANA Alessandro UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 02:30
37 TENNANT Andrew Madison Genesis 02:31
38 MOSES Thomas Team Raleigh 02:34
39 LAMPIER Steven Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 02:42
40 LELAY David Sojasun 02:47
41 WILLIAMS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport ,,
42 LöFKVIST Thomas IAM Cycling 02:50
43 PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 02:51
44 HAUSSLER Heinrich IAM Cycling 02:52
45 VEREECKEN Nicolas An Post – Chainreaction 02:54
46 SALERNO Cristiano Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 03:04
47 ROWSELL Erick Team NetApp – Endura 03:09
48 PARTRIDGE Rob Team UK Youth 03:14
49 RODGER Shem Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 03:24
50 DE MAAR Marc UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 03:42
51 OLIPHANT Evan Team Raleigh 03:48
52 JONES Chris UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 03:52
53 DOWNEY Sean Patrick An Post – Chainreaction 04:32
54 BLAIN Alexandre Team Raleigh ,,
55 BARKER Yanto Team UK Youth 04:41
56 HOUSE Kristian Rapha Condor 05:22
57 CANOLA Marco Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 06:40
58 DOULL Owain Great Britain 07:08
59 EUSER Lucas UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis 07:24
60 NORTHEY Michael James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 08:03
61 WILKINSON Ian Team UK Youth 08:09
62 VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp 08:24
63 BENNETT Sam An Post – Chainreaction 08:32
64 CRONSHAW Mathew Team IG – Sigma Sport 08:58
65 SCHILLINGER Andreas Team NetApp – Endura 09:12
66 RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka 09:25
67 STEPHENSON William Rapha Condor 09:55
68 GATE Aaron An Post – Chainreaction 10:37
69 DIBBEN Jonathan Great Britain 10:51
70 LABORIE Christophe Sojasun 11:05
71 ARCHBOLD Shane An Post – Chainreaction 12:17
72 KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 12:25
73 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel Movistar Team 12:59
74 PETACCHI Alessandro Omega Pharma – Quick-Step 13:40
75 KRIZEK Matthias Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 13:41
76 VIVIANI Elia Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 13:43
77 MARANGONI Alan Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 14:11
78 SAGAN Juraj Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 14:33
79 SANZ UNZUE Enrique Movistar Team 14:41
80 MOSS James Team IG – Sigma Sport 14:52
81 DOWNING Dean Madison Genesis 14:55
82 NORRIS Lachlan Team Raleigh 15:00
83 WILLIAMSON James Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team ,,
84 MARTINELLO Nicolo Cannondale Pro Cycling Team 15:09
85 PELUCCHI Matteo IAM Cycling 15:16
86 BIBBY Ian Madison Genesis 15:55
87 PETERS Alex Madison Genesis 15:58
88 VAN UDEN Roman Node 4 – Giordana Racing Team 16:31
89 EDMONDSON Joshua Sky Procycling ,,
90 CUMING Michael Rapha Condor 17:33
91 ENGOULVENT Jimmy Sojasun 19:08
92 GREENWOOD Ben Team IG – Sigma Sport 19:50
93 DELAPLACE Anthony Sojasun 20:59
94 OPIE Christopher Team UK Youth 21:13
95 GRIVELL-MELLOR Luke Rapha Condor 21:18
96 CHRISTIAN Mark Team Raleigh 21:22
97 EISEL Bernhard Sky Procycling 21:43
98 ATKINS George Great Britain 22:13
99 JIM Songezo Team MTN Qhubeka 26:07
100 YATES Adam Great Britain 32:30
101 HAWKINS Peter Team IG – Sigma Sport 34:12
102 BOEM Nicola Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox 37:06
103 MOULD Jon Team UK Youth 38:29

Stages

Stage 1: Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle | Sunday, Sept 15 (210km)
Stage 2: Carlisle to Kendal | Monday, Sept 16 (186km)
Stage 3: Knowsley 10 mile Time Trial | Tuesday, Sept 17
Stage 4: Stoke-on-Trent Llanberis | Wednesday, Sept 18 (188km)
Stage 5: Machnynlleth Caerphilly | Thursday, Sept 19 (177km)
Stage 6: Sidmouth to Haytor | Friday, Sept 20 | (137km)
Stage 7: Epsom Guildford | Saturday, Sept 21 | (155km)
Stage 8: London Kermesse | Sunday, Sept 22 | (88km)

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