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Tour of Britain (2017) Photos September 3 - 10

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Stage 0:  Pre-Race Press Conference  Full Results and Report

Tour of Britain pre-race press conference with Geraint Thomas, Mark Cavendish, Dan Martin, Taylor Phinney and shown in other photos, Alex Dowsett, Caleb Ewan and Mick Bennett. Taylor Phinney, Cannondale Drapac: "The time trial on Stage Five is a big target for myself and Ryan Mullen. For me personally this is one of my favourite races on the calendar because the fans and support on the side of the road are bigger and more awesome than most races we do, so I always look forward to coming to the Tour of Britain.” (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)



Caleb Ewan and Alex Dowsett on the far end. Caleb Ewan, Orica Scott: "The courses here tend to suit me really well with the punchy climbs. I've had a good break in the middle of the year so hopefully my form has come up good for this.” and Alex Dowsett, Movistar Team: "It's nice that the time-trial is so close to home, I'll have a lot of friends and family out supporting. I went and looked at the course recently and it's a good one for me. By far it's the strongest time-trial start-list we've had in Britain." (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)


Mark Cavendish, Team Dimension Data: "I have to be realistic, I'm not a machine. I'm not looking at individual results here, but as part of Dimension Data we can get results. (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Geraint Thomas, Team Sky: "I'm really looking forward to the race, the crowds are unbelievable these days, to see how far it's come. The first one I did was with Cav back in 2005, so it's a bit different to then! (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Dan Martin, Quick-Step Floors: "We've got a really strong team here, I think we can really aim high. Fernando Gaviria should be strong for the sprints and the harder stages. It's definitely not going to be an easy race this week but the team spirit will really push us through.” (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)


"It's not often we get to race at home, so to come here – it's always something special to come out and experience it, to absorb the atmosphere. The support we have here, to see it grow over the last decade is phenomenal.” (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Stage 1:  Edinburgh → Kelso, 188 km  Full Results and Report


Sign on and start on Hight Street and Royal Mile Edinburgh (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Team Great Britain (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

The scene at High Street and Royal Mile Edinburgh (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Team Sky (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Team Dimension Data (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Start line for Stage 1 in Edinburgh (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

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The stage 1 break (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

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Mark Cavendish (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Intermediate Sprint (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

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Intermediate Sprint (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

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Dan Martin (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

The break passing through the finish line with one lap to go (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

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Sprint finish in Kelso(credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

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Despite taking the long side of the finish, Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) wins Stage 1 ahead of 2nd Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA), 3rd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY), 4th Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN), 5th Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 6th Christopher LAWLESS (GBR/GREAT BRITAIN) (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

"When I crossed the line I was pretty confident that I got it”, said Ewan speaking afterwards. "I know it was pretty close, but I thought I had got it. Then I saw all the cameras go around Eddy and I thought hang on a minute. When it is that close you just don't know, and I saw Viviani as well round the outside. I was definitely happy to learn that I had won." (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

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"It was a pretty tricky finish, because of that tight corner, and obviously the cobblestones at the finish. We definitely wanted to be in front when the cobbles started. Luka had to get me out in front with about 200m to go. Because of the six men teams, you can't go too early, because you will just run out of guys." (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Stage 1 winner Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Your stage 1 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

KOM leader, Lukasz Owsian (CCC) (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

KOM leader, Lukasz Owsian (CCC) (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Sprint Jersey goes to One Pro Cycling's Karol Domagalski. (credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Top British rider, 6th Christopher LAWLESS (TEAM GREAT BRITAIN)( credit: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Winner's post-race press conference with Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT): "It was a pretty tricky finish, because of that tight corner, and obviously the cobblestones at the finish. We definitely wanted to be in front when the cobbles started. Luka had to get me out in front with about 200m to go. Because of the six men teams, you can't go too early, because you will just run out of guys.

"The boys did very well, I can't complain about the lead out. I just had to sit there and get taken through the tricky parts.” (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)


Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) (credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

Stage 2:  Kielder Water and Forest Park → Blyth, 211 km  Full Results and Report


The rollout from Stage 2 in Kielder Water. All photos credits to SWpix.com.













The break passing by Bamburgh Castle








Sprint in finish in Blyth

Finish scene for Stage 2

After Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) was relegated, the official results were 1 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY), 2nd Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO), 3rd Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 4th Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT), 5th Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN), 6th Zdenek ŠTYBAR (CZE/QUICK - STEP FLOORS)



The eventual winner, but not until the podium ceremony was done, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY)

Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) talks about his win

Awkward podium ceremony with Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) before he was later relegated for his irregular sprint


Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) was briefly in the leader's jersey


Another jersey Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) would have to later return


Once things were sorted out, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY) was the rightful owner of the Stage 2 leader's jersey

Stage 3:  Normanby Hall Country Park → Scunthorpe, 172 km  Full Results and Report


Team presentation before Stage 3 in Normanby Hall. All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Team Great Britain


















Sprint finish in Scunthorpe



Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) wins Stage 3 ahead of 2nd Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA), 3rd Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN) and in the distance 4th Brenton JONES (AUS/JLT CONDOR)





Your Stage 3 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT)


New race leader, Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT)

After winnning all the intermediate sprints today, Graham Briggs (GBr) JLT Condor leads the sprint competition




Bike Channel Canyon's Harry Tanfield takes the High5 Combativity award. All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Stage 4:  Mansfield → Newark-on-Trent, 175 km  Full Results and Report


All stage 4 photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
























Closely contested sprint finish in Trent Finish Newark

Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) wins ahead of 2nd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY), 3rd Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN), 4th Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO), 5th Alan BANASZEK (POL/CCC SPRANDI POLKOWICE)




Your stage 4 winner, Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS)

2nd today Elia VIVIANI (ITA/SKY) and back in the race leader's jersey

All stage 4 photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Stage 5:  Tendring → Tendring, 16 km  Full Results and Report


Fun park next to the start of the Stage 5 16 km ITT in Tendring. All Tour of Britain photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Mark CAVENDISH

A beautiful shot of Senne Leysen (Lotto Soudal)


Dan Martin down the start ramp

3rd Vasil KIRYIENKA (BLR/SKY) + 7s

Another shot of 3rd Vasil KIRYIENKA (BLR/SKY) + 7s

8th Geraint THOMAS (GBR/SKY) + 17s

2nd Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) + 6s

A nice shot of Owain Doull (Team Sky)

Local boy, Alex DOWSETT (GBR/MOVISTAR), was 9th + 21s

World champ 6th Tony MARTIN (GER/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 12s

Another shot of 6th Tony MARTIN (GER/KATUSHA ALPECIN) + 12s

The winner by 6s, Lars BOOM (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) 19:02

1st Lars BOOM (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) 19:02


New race leader, Lars BOOM (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) by 8s

Stage 6 ITT winner, Lars BOOM (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO). All Tour of Britain photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Stage 6:  Newmarket → Aldeburgh, 183 km  Full Results and Report


All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

















Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT) wins Stage 6 ahead of 2nd Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 3rd Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) and 4th Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN)





All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Stage 7:  Hemel Hempstead → Cheltenham, 186 km  Full Results and Report


All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com





















Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) wins ahead of Caleb EWAN (AUS/ORICA - SCOTT), 3rd Brenton JONES (AUS/JLT CONDOR), 4th Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN), 5th Andrea PASQUALON (ITA/WANTY - GROUPE GOBERT), 6th Daniele BENNATI (ITA/MOVISTAR), 7th Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/QUICK - STEP FLOORS)



Your Stage 7 winner, Dylan GROENEWEGEN (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO)

Lars BOOM (LOTTO NL - JUMBO) maintains his 8s lead heading into the final stage. All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com

Stage 8:  Worcester → Cardiff, 180 km  Full Results and Report


All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com
















Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA) wins Stage 8 ahead of 2nd Maximiliano Ariel RICHEZE (ARG/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 3rd Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN)


Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA) wins Stage 8 ahead of 2nd Maximiliano Ariel RICHEZE (ARG/QUICK - STEP FLOORS), 3rd Alexander KRISTOFF (NOR/KATUSHA ALPECIN)



Your Stage 8 winner, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA)

Bradley Wiggins


Your 2017 overall podium: 2nd Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (NOR/DIMENSION DATA) + 8s, 1st Lars BOOM (NED/LOTTO NL - JUMBO) 30:56:24, 3rd Stefan KÜNG (SUI/BMC RACING) + 10s



All photos courtesy of Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com