Report/Results! Stage 6 – Tour of Britain

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Great Britain Under 23 rider Simon Yates moved into a podium position in The Tour of Britain with victory on Dartmoor in The Tour of Britain’s first ever summit finish at Haytor.

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Simon Yates wins Tour of Britain’s Dartmoor summit finish

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Simon Yates wins stage 6 of the Tour of Britain and shows yet again, he can race with the worlds best.

Yates outsprinted Martin Elmiger, who moved up to second place overall, and Sky’s David Lopez, as an elite group of nine riders contested the stage win in Devon, including Sir Bradley Wiggins among their number.

Wiggins retains his hold on the IG Gold Jersey, although his lead is slimmed to just 31 seconds over Elmiger, after the Swiss rider finished five seconds up on Wiggins. Ian Stannard lost his second place overall, dropping to seventh after finishing 20th on the stage.

“From my position, I couldn’t really dictate anything so I had to wait and wait and wait”, said Simon Yates afterwards. “Slowly, slowly people were slipping off the back and the attacks from [Nairo] Quintana and Dan Martin and such whittled it down so I could enjoy the moment as we came to the line.”

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Simon talks to the press afterwards

After initial attacks from Martin and Quintana on the lower slopes of Haytor, the Sky led group came back together at the front entering the final two kilometres, with Wiggins setting the pace on the front.

As the road once again rose inside the final kilometre MTN Qhubeka’s Sergio Pardilla and Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox’s Francesco Manuel Bongiorno both tried to break clear, but the steep final pitches nullified their moves. As the group stretched out it was Elmiger who went clear, with Lopez following and looking set to repeat his ENECO Tour win on La Redoute last month until Yates surged past with enough speed to carry him two seconds clear of the duo.

Wiggins crossed the line seventh, keeping the IG Gold Jersey going into a fourth day of racing and was pleased with how the South West stage had gone.

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Wiggins still in the Gold IG jersey and looking very much like a winner of the race…

“It was actually pretty good, it was a short stage with good weather. We seemed to be in control most of the day and then it pretty much all came down to the final climb really. The team took the strain and then it was just a case of time trialling to the top for me really.”

The 2012 Tour de France champion also admitted he’d considered going for the win on Dartmoor. “I did at one point but then I decided not to be too greedy and just focus on the jersey more than anything really. I should have won yesterday really thinking about it, but again the priority is always the GC when you’re in the jersey.”

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Wiggins was always well looked after with Sky riders in front and behind him on the stage.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s Stage Seven in Surrey, Wiggins refused to be complacent even though the biggest challenges of The Tour were now over. “I think these were the two stages really where you expected there to be a difference, but again Mick’s [Race Director Mick Bennett] just said to me ‘I wouldn’t underestimate tomorrow’, tomorrow’s another tough day, it was a sprint last year, but nothing has really challenged us so far to the point of us losing the race.”

Stage Seven sees The Tour of Britain return to Surrey for the penultimate leg of the tenth anniversary Tour. The stage heads from Epsom to Guildford, starting from Epsom Downs Racecourse at 12:00 with the finish coming on Guildford High Street expected shortly before 16:00.

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The race assembles on the sea front for stage 6 starting in Sidmouth

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As ever, there was a big roar from the crowd when Cav came onto the podium

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Unlike other stages, this one rolled out of the start area in sunshine

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Sidmouth really made the stage start a special one …

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All very relaxed at the start with Wiggins on the front.

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There were a lot of attacks at the start and it took a long time, an hour or so, for the break to go.

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Rob Partridge of UK Youth has a dig.

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One of the other breaks that was doomed…

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I was just in front of these riders when they slipped away and you could tell straight away Sky were happy to let it go, sitting up in the background. One rider from An Post chased but was unable to catch the flying quintet.

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Crowds in Exeter were nothing short of stunning … 

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Team Sky line it out.

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Jack Bauer, who rode for Endura Racing before being signed by Garmin, has stepped up to competing for a high placing in a major pro race.

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Liam Holohan leads the break before the climbers split the break and he was one of the three left doing his best to hold off the peloton.

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Ian Wilkinson (UK Youth) leading the break through a Sprint prime.

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 Angel Madrazo leads a trio of riders clear as the break splits in two.

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Riders from Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox lead the chase for the break which was only a minute clear at this stage shortly before Haytor.

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Jack Bauer pulls a wheelie for the crowd as he heads back to his bus.

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Plenty of cheese for Liam Holohan after winning the Rouleur Combativity award.

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Simon Yates celebrates a big milestone in his career so far.

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 Angel Madrazo is King of the Mountain

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Angel Madrazo surprises VIP who presented him with champagne by drowning him in it!

RESULT

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

DNF VON HOFF Steele Garmin – Sharp –
DNF RUSSOM ALEM Meron Team MTN Qhubeka –

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

Chain Reaction Cycles Points Classification, post-Stage Six
1) Martin Elmiger, SUI, IAM Cycling, 48pts
2) Simon Yates, GBR, Great Britain, 37pts
3) Sam Bennett, IRL, AN Post Chain Reaction, 35pts

SKODA King of the Mountains Classification, post-Stage Six
1) Angel Madrazo, SPA, Movistar, 72pts
2) Nairo Quintana, COL, Movistar, 31pts
3) Sean Downey, IRL, AN Post Chain Reaction, 28pts

Yodel Direct Sprints Classification, post-Stage Six
1) Angel Madrazo, SPA, Movistar, 30pts
2) Aaron Gate, NZL, AN Post Chain Reaction, 18pts
3) Tom Scully, NZL, Team Raleigh, 13pts

Under-23 Rider Classification, post-Stage Six
1) Simon Yates, GBR, Great Britain, 24:12:02
2) Alistair Slater, GBR, Great Britain, + 9.40
3) Tom Moses, GBR, Team Raleigh, 12:57

Team Classification, post-Stage Six
1) Sky Pro Cycling, 72:35:35
2) IAM Cycling, + 1:09
3) Sojasun, + 6:39

 

Results
Coming … posted as soon as possible after the stage

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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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