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Bradley Wiggins wins Tour of Britain time trial but Dylan van Baarle leads Bradley Wiggins wins Tour of Britain time trial but Dylan van Baarle leads
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Sir Bradley Wiggins won the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain as Holland’s Dylan van Baarle clung to his overall lead ahead of the concluding criterium race in Westminster. Sir Bradley Wiggins won the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain as Dylan van Baarle of the Netherlands clung to his overall lead ahead of the concluding criterium race in Westminster.
Van Baarle, who rides for the Garmin-Sharp team, had a 19-second advantage going into the first of two final-day stages. The Dutchman claimed the yellow jersey on Saturday’s seventh stage to Brighton.Van Baarle, who rides for the Garmin-Sharp team, had a 19-second advantage going into the first of two final-day stages. The Dutchman claimed the yellow jersey on Saturday’s seventh stage to Brighton.
Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski, of Omega Pharma-Quick Step, was his closest challenger, but could only cut the deficit to 10 seconds after the stage 8a 8.8-km time trial. Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski, of Omega Pharma-Quick Step, was his closest challenger, but could only cut the deficit to 10sec after stage eight a’s 8.8-km time trial.
Wiggins won the stage in 9min 50.71 sec, moving him up four places to third overall, effectively sealing a podium place in his title defence. He is now 22 seconds behind Van Baarle. Wiggins won in 9min 50.71sec, moving him up four places to third overall, effectively sealing a podium place in his title defence. He is now 22sec behind Van Baarle.
Kwiatkowski finished in 10min 06.78 sec, but Van Baarle retained the yellow jersey by virtue of his impressive time of 10:15.21. Kwiatkowski finished in 10min 6.78sec, but Van Baarle retained the yellow jersey by virtue of his impressive time of 10:15.21.
Intermediate and finish-line time bonuses are available on the 88.8km stage 8b – which consists of 10 laps on the same course ridden in the time trial – and the deficit is not insurmountable. Intermediate and finish-line time bonuses are available on the 88.8km stage 8b – which consists of 10 laps of the same course ridden in the time trial – and the deficit is not insurmountable.
But with Kwiatkowski likely to work for his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team-mate Mark Cavendish to achieve a sprint finish, it would take an unexpected turn of events for Van Baarle to be beaten.But with Kwiatkowski likely to work for his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team-mate Mark Cavendish to achieve a sprint finish, it would take an unexpected turn of events for Van Baarle to be beaten.
Wiggins, who won the 2013 Tour of Britain title, began the day 47 seconds behind Van Baarle in seventh, but rolled down the ramp intent on claiming a stage success from his national tour. Wiggins, who won the 2013 Tour of Britain title, began the day 47sec behind Van Baarle in seventh, but rolled down the ramp intent on claiming a stage success from his national tour.
The 34-year-old Londoner is negotiating an extension to his Team Sky contract, which expires this year, and is targeting the Road World Championships time trial in Spain at the end of this month.The 34-year-old Londoner is negotiating an extension to his Team Sky contract, which expires this year, and is targeting the Road World Championships time trial in Spain at the end of this month.
The Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel, who rides for IAM Cycling, was second on the stage, eight seconds behind Wiggins. Britain’s Steve Cummings, of BMC Racing, was a second further adrift in third place. The Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel, who rides for IAM Cycling, was second on the stage, 8sec behind Wiggins. Britain’s Steve Cummings, of BMC Racing, was a second further adrift in third place.