2018 Tour of Britain

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2018 Tour of Britain
2018 UCI Europe Tour
2018 Tour of Britain stage 8 - lap 5 in Whitehall.JPG
Stage 8 in Whitehall, London having just passed Nelson's Column
Race details
Dates2–9 September
Stages8
Distance1,140 km (708.4 mi)
Winning time26h 25' 58"
Results
Jersey green.svg WinnerFlag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) (Quick-Step Floors)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) (Team Sky)
  ThirdFlag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) (LottoNL–Jumbo)

Jersey orange.svg PointsFlag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZ) (BMC Racing Team)
Jersey black.svg MountainsFlag of South Africa.svg  Nicholas Dlamini  (SAF) (Team Dimension Data)
Jersey red.svg SprintsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alex Paton  (GBR) (Canyon Eisberg)
  Team LottoNL–Jumbo
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2019  

The 2018 Tour of Britain was an eight-stage men's professional road cycling race. It was the fifteenth running of the modern version of the Tour of Britain and the 78th British tour in total. The race started on 2 September in Pembrey Country Park and finished on 9 September in London. It was part of the 2018 UCI Europe Tour. [1] The French rider Julian Alaphilippe of Quick-Step Floors won the race.

Contents

Teams

Aqua Blue Sport were replaced by WIGGINS less than week before the start of the race. [2] The starting teams were: [3]

UCI WorldTeamsUCI Professional Continental TeamsUCI Continental TeamsNational Teams

Stages

List of stages [3] [4]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
12 September PembreyNewport 175 km (109 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
23 September CranbrookBarnstaple 174 km (108 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS)
34 September Bristol – Bristol125 km (78 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA)
45 September NuneatonLeamington Spa 183 km (114 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
56 September CockermouthWhinlatter Pass 14 km (9 mi)Team Time Trial Stage.svg Team time trial LottoNL–Jumbo
67 September Barrow-in-FurnessWhinlatter Pass 169 km (105 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED)
78 September West BridgfordMansfield 223 km (139 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR)
89 September London – London77 km (48 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Caleb Ewan  (AUS)

Stage 1

2 September 2018 Pembrey to Newport, 175 km (109 mi)
Stage 1 result [5] [6]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal 4h 00' 54"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Caleb Ewan  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Fernando Gaviria  (COL) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Gabriel Cullaigh  (GBR) WIGGINS s.t.
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Pasqualon  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ethan Hayter  (GBR) Great Britain s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Simion  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Albanese  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky s.t.
General classification after stage 1 [5] [6]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal 4h 00' 54"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Caleb Ewan  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 4"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Fernando Gaviria  (COL) Quick-Step Floors + 6"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Gabriel Cullaigh  (GBR) WIGGINS + 10"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Pasqualon  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ethan Hayter  (GBR) Great Britain s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Simion  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Vincenzo Albanese  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky s.t.

Stage 2

3 September 2018 Cranbrook to Barnstaple, 174 km (108 mi)
Stage 2 result [7] [8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott 4h 14' 46"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Tonelli  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 1"
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 2"
4Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
5Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team s.t.
6Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo s.t.
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky s.t.
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb s.t.
9Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale + 9"
General classification after stage 2 [7] [8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Tonelli  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF 8h 15' 30"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 8"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky + 12"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb s.t.
7Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
8Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
9Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo s.t.
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale + 19"

Stage 3

4 September 2018 Bristol to Bristol, 125 km (78 mi)
Stage 3 result [9] [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors 2h 47' 41"
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Emīls Liepiņš  (LAT) ONE Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ethan Hayter  (GBR) Great Britain s.t.
5Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal s.t.
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Connor Swift  (GBR) Madison Genesis s.t.
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN) Team Katusha–Alpecin s.t.
8Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team s.t.
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Xandro Meurisse  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
General classification after stage 3 [9] [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team 11h 03' 11"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
3Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors + 2"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 12"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb s.t.
7Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
8Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo s.t.
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale + 19"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Scott Davies  (GBR) Team Dimension Data + 22"

Stage 4

5 September 2018 Nuneaton to Leamington Spa, 183 km (114 mi)
Stage 4 result [11] [12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Soudal 4h 22' 04"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Sacha Modolo  (ITA) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale s.t.
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Rick Zabel  (GER) Team Katusha–Alpecin s.t.
5Flag of Spain.svg  Carlos Barbero  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
6Flag of Latvia.svg  Emīls Liepiņš  (LAT) ONE Pro Cycling s.t.
7Flag of France.svg  Romain Cardis  (FRA) Direct Énergie s.t.
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel McLay  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale s.t.
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Tennant  (GBR) Canyon Eisberg s.t.
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Gabriel Cullaigh  (GBR) WIGGINS s.t.
General classification after stage 4 [11] [12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team 15h 25' 11"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 4"
3Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors + 6"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 16"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb s.t.
7Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
8Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo s.t.
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale + 23"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Scott Davies  (GBR) Team Dimension Data + 26"

Stage 5

6 September 2018 Cockermouth to Whinlatter Pass, 14 km (9 mi) (TTT)
Stage 5 result [13] [14]
RankTeamTime
1 LottoNL–Jumbo 19' 37"
2 Quick-Step Floors + 17"
3 Team Katusha–Alpecin + 21"
4 Team Sky + 26"
5 Movistar Team + 36"
6 BMC Racing Team + 41"
7 Mitchelton–Scott + 55"
8 Team Sunweb + 1' 06"
9 Direct Énergie + 1' 10"
10 Great Britain + 1' 19"
General classification after stage 5 [13] [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo 15h 45' 04"
2Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors + 6"
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors + 16"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 24"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky + 26"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Pascal Eenkhoorn  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 34"
7Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 36"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jos van Emden  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 37"
9Flag of the United States.svg  Neilson Powless  (USA) LottoNL–Jumbo s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott + 42"

Stage 6

7 September 2018 Barrow-in-Furness to Whinlatter Pass, 169 km (105 mi)
Stage 6 result [15] [16]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky 4h 01' 51"
2Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors + 2"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hugh Carthy  (GBR) EF Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale + 12"
4Flag of France.svg  Jonathan Hivert  (FRA) Direct Énergie + 21"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tom Pidcock  (GBR) WIGGINS s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Xandro Meurisse  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Max Stedman  (GBR) Canyon Eisberg s.t.
10Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team s.t.
General classification after stage 6 [15] [16]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors 19h 46' 54"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky + 17"
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo + 33"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 46"
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors + 51"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 58"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Neilson Powless  (USA) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 10"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Dmitry Strakhov  (RUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 1' 24"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb + 1' 28"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Pascal Eenkhoorn  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 35"

Stage 7

8 September 2018 West Bridgford to Mansfield, 223 km (139 mi)
Stage 7 result [17] [18]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky 4h 56' 27"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Nils Politt  (GER) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 59"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Giovanni Carboni  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF + 3' 09"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark McNally  (GBR) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 3' 54"
5Flag of Latvia.svg  Emīls Liepiņš  (LAT) ONE Pro Cycling + 4' 04"
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ethan Hayter  (GBR) Great Britain s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Simion  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Tennant  (GBR) Canyon Eisberg s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nils Eekhoff  (NED) Team Sunweb s.t.
General classification after stage 7 [17] [18]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors 24h 47' 25"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky + 17"
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo + 33"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 46"
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors + 51"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 58"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Neilson Powless  (USA) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 10"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Dmitry Strakhov  (RUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 1' 24"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb + 1' 28"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Pascal Eenkhoorn  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 35"

Stage 8

9 September 2018 London to London, 77 km (48 mi)
Stage 8 result [19] [20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Caleb Ewan  (AUS) Mitchelton–Scott 1h 38' 33"
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Fernando Gaviria  (COL) Quick-Step Floors s.t.
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jasper De Buyst  (BEL) Lotto–Soudal s.t.
4Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Pasqualon  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ethan Hayter  (GBR) Great Britain s.t.
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  Dion Smith  (NZL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
7Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Jean-Pierre Drucker  (LUX) BMC Racing Team s.t.
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Nils Eekhoff  (NED) Team Sunweb s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Simion  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
General classification after stage 8 [19] [20]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Julian Alaphilippe  (FRA) Quick-Step Floors 26h 25' 58"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wout Poels  (NED) Team Sky + 17"
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Primož Roglič  (SLO) LottoNL–Jumbo + 33"
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Patrick Bevin  (NZL) BMC Racing Team + 42"
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Bob Jungels  (LUX) Quick-Step Floors + 51"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Jasha Sütterlin  (GER) Movistar Team + 58"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Neilson Powless  (USA) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 10"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Dmitry Strakhov  (RUS) Team Katusha–Alpecin + 1' 21"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chris Hamilton  (AUS) Team Sunweb + 1' 28"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Pascal Eenkhoorn  (NED) LottoNL–Jumbo + 1' 34"

Classification leadership

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinner General classification
Jersey green.svg
Points classification
Jersey blue.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey black.svg
Sprints classification
Jersey red.svg
Team classification Combativity
1 André Greipel André Greipel André Greipel Nicholas Dlamini Matthew Bostock Great Britain Matthew Bostock
2 Cameron Meyer Alessandro Tonelli Cameron Meyer Scott Davies Matthew Teggart Quick-Step Floors Scott Davies
3 Julian Alaphilippe Patrick Bevin Julian Alaphilippe Movistar Team Tony Martin
4 André Greipel Patrick Bevin Nicholas Dlamini Matthew Holmes Hayden McCormick
5 LottoNL–Jumbo Primož Roglič LottoNL–Jumbo
6 Wout Poels Julian Alaphilippe James Shaw
7 Ian Stannard Alex Paton Ian Stannard
8 Caleb Ewan Vasil Kiryienka
Final Julian Alaphilippe Patrick Bevin Nicholas Dlamini Alex Paton LottoNL–Jumbo Matthew Holmes

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