The former An Post Chain-Reaction rider, now with English Continental squad Holdsworth, proved the strongest from the day's breakaway to take the title he also claimed in 2016, finishing ahead of Jamie Blanchfield and Sean Lacey (third). Meanwhile in Italy, Aqua Blue's Eddie Dunbar showed impressive form at the Coppi e Bartali to finish 21st overall after finishing 25th in yesterday's individual time trial. Peter Sagan came out on top of a bunched sprint to win the Gent-Wevelgem classic for the third time yesterday. The Slovakian rider powered across the line ahead of Italian Elia Viviani and French sprinter Arnaud Demare. Simon Yates won yesterday's final stage of the Volta a Catalunya in Barcelona while Alejandro Valverde claimed the overall honours.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2018 01:30 UTC