Alaphilippe wins Tour of Britain stage three, Bevin takes overall lead


  • Cycling
  • Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018

FILE PHOTO - Cycling Road - Final - Men's Individual Time Trial - Pontal - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) of France competes. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - French rider Julian Alaphilippe won the third stage of the Tour of Britain on Tuesday after a bunch sprint at the end of the 128-kilometre course around Bristol.

Alaphilippe benefited from a strong lead-out by Quick-Step Floors team mate Bob Jungels on the home straight as he finished ahead of Patrick Bevin (BMC Racing) and Emils Liepins (ONE Pro Cycling).

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