Williams extends Tour of Britain lead with another stage win
Wales' Stephen Williams claimed back-to-back stage wins at the Tour of Britain on Thursday to extend his overall lead of the race.
The Israel-Premier Tech rider out-paced stage one winner Paul Magnier and Edoardo Zambanini in a sprint finish after his team managed to neutralise several attempts at a breakaway.
"It was a really hard day, really demanding," said Williams after a rainswept 166 kilometres from Sheffield to Barnsley.
"It was a real privilege to be a part of – the team were unbelievable, exceptional. The way they rode that and controlled it was amazing.
"I'm really proud to bring it across the line. I did the last kilometre, but they did the four hours before it."
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— Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain (@TourofBritain) September 5, 2024
⚡Stevie Williams had the peloton under his spell for a second day in a row in Barnsley to win the stage and extend his lead in the General Classification.#TourOfBritain | @LloydsBank | @IsraelPremTech pic.twitter.com/gNP3c05xtx
Victory extends Williams' lead in the general classification to 16 seconds from Britain's Oscar Onley with Mark Donovan, Joe Blackmore and Tom Donnenwirth all 41 seconds off the lead.
The fourth of six stages runs 138.5 kilometres from Derby to Newark on Friday.
STAGE 3 RESULTS
- Stephen Williams (GBR/IPT) 3hr 50min 03sec
- 2. Paul Magnier (FRA/SOQ) at same time
- 3. Edoardo Zambanini (ITA/TBV) s.t.
- 4. Jelte Krijnsen (NED/Q36) s.t.
- 5. Oscar Onley (GBR/DFP) s.t
OVERALL STANDINGS
- Stephen Williams (GBR/IPT) 11hr 38min 53sec
- 2. Oscar Onley (GBR/DFP) at 16
- 3. Mark Donovan (GBR/Q36) at 41
- 4. Joe Blackmore (GBR/IPT) s.t.
- 5. Tom Donnenwirth (FRA/DAT) s.t.
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