Cycling news -Van der Poel wins final stage to claim overall Tour of Britain victory

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 14/09/2019 at 15:41 GMT

Mathieu van der Poel won the sprint finish ending stage eight in Manchester to become the Tour of Britain champion.

The 24-year-old Dutchman edged out Cees Bol and Matteo Trentin at the race's culmination in Deansgate, with the latter finishing the tour in second place 17 seconds behind the leader.

Van Der Poel sprints to victory on Stage 8 to seal GC triumph at Tour of Britain

Jasper De Buyst rounded off the podium, ending up 50 seconds behind van der Poel.

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Matthew Holmes was the leading home rider back in 15th place 1:24 back from the green jersey, while Irishman Rory Townsend took the sprints jersey.

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