Andre Greipel claims second win in four days at the Tour of Britain

The Lotto-Soudal sprinter won for a second time this week, adding the 183.5-kilometres stage from Nuneaton to Sunday’s opening win in Newport, with Italy’s Sacha Modolo (Education First) second and Patrick Bevin (BMC Racing) third.

New Zealand’s Bevin (BMC Racing) retained the overall lead ahead of Thursday’s fifth stage, a 14km uphill team time-trial from Cockermouth to Whinlatter.

Australia’s Cameron Meyer is four seconds behind and Julian Alaphilippe of France is a further two seconds back. Hugh Carthy (Education First) is the highest-placed Briton, 0.23 behind in ninth.

After his second win in four days, Greipel told ITV4: “I knew it was going to be a long sprint but I planned to go from the corner full gas and it worked out perfectly.”

The race finishes on Sunday in central London.