Ethan Hayter wins stage, takes Tour of Britain leadAFP, LONDONEthan Hayter on Thursday won stage five of the Tour of Britain in a reduced sprint to move back into the overall lead of the race. Wout van Aert was caught on the wrong side of the incident in the leader’s jersey and so with the bonus seconds Hayter moved back in front overall, eight seconds ahead of the Belgian. “On this stage, I know so many of the roads, and it’s the Tour of Britain, so it’s amazing to win as a British rider,” Manchester-based Hayter said. “I owe it to my teammates.”Thursday’s 152km stage from Alderley Park took the peloton into the Peak District, but a sprint finish was always anticipated given the long flat run into Warrington. “I didn’t actually get a great run at the finish, I couldn’t quite believe the situation, but I just put it in the biggest gear and it was enough,” Hayter said.

Source: Taipei Times September 10, 2021 15:56 UTC