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Race leader Wout van Aert was denied the chance of becoming the Tour of Britain champion-elect as Uno-X Pro Cycling team’s Rasmus Tiller took victory in Gloucester on Saturday September 9.
Norwegian rider Tiller benefited from a good lead-out from teammate and compatriot Tobias Johannessen to win from the 13-man group who came into the finish together.
After the race, Tiller said: “It feels really good. We have tried to win every stage here with the two sprinters we have on the team but we knew today was going to be a different race with a smaller [front] group. That suited me better. Tobias did a really good lead-out and it was just for me to sprint for the win.”
“When Wout [van Aert] has a small gap, you know it’s going to be difficult to bring him back. We managed to ride well together, and, in the end, we caught him.”
Speaking after the race in Gloucestershire, competition leader, Wout Van Aert said: “Today I overestimated the course a bit. It was quite tough in the final and there were some fast guys who could hang on. Tomorrow we will see an even smaller group at the finish.
“I thought attack was the best form of defence, so that’s what I did. Unfortunately, I isolated myself with guys on my wheel who wouldn’t cooperate – that was a bit of a mistake.
“My teammates have done a terrific job the whole week, so it’s quite normal that we don’t get any help from the others I’m still proud of them and hopefully they can hold on for one more day and I can pay them back with a nice GC victory.”
The final stage is now underway as 91 riders make the 166km journey through south Wales where the winner will eventually be crowned in Caerphilly at around 3pm on Sunday September 10.
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