Gerald Ciolek. Photo: velonation.com / Sirotti
Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka) rode to victory in the second stage of the Tour of Britain, between Carlisle and Kendal, as the peloton endured another day of pouring rain across Cumbria’s Lake District.
The German rider managed to keep in contact with Sam Bennett (An Post-Chainreaction) on the uphill finishing straight, then sprinted past the Irishman as the road levelled out in the final metres.
Thomas Löfkvist (IAM Cycling), who had attacked in the final ten kilometres and only passed by Bennett and Ciolek with 200 metres to go on the final climb to the line, managed to hold on to take third place six seconds back.
The time bonus on the line saw Ciolek take the race leader’s yellow jersey from stage one winner Elia Viviani (Cannondale), who had been dropped in the closing kilometres. – Velonation
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