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Evenepoel wins penultimate stage of Tour of BritainImage source,blind ante poker Getty ImagesImage caption, Remco Evenepoel won two gold medals at 2024 Olympic GamesByAlex FletcherBBC Sport journalistPublished6 September 202548 CommentsOlympic road race champion Remco Evenepoel won stage five of the Tour of Britain as Romain Gregoire held on to a narrow overall lead to set up a thrilling final stage in Wales on Sunday.Former world champion Evenpoel hit the front just over 300m from the line on the second and final ascent of the challenging Tumble climb in south Wales and out-sprinted Britain's Thomas Gloag, with fellow Briton Oscar Onley coming third.Evenpoel heads into the final day of the race just two seconds behind France's Romain Gregoire in the race for the general classification, with 2018 champion Julian Alaphilippe in third."I think the first time we climbed we wanted to see how we went and then the last three kilometres the wind was blowing quite hard in our face so I knew we would have to wait for the sprint," Evenpoel said."I know that after a tough day and a hard climb I still had a good sprint [in me] so I just focused on that."Evenpoel is racing for the first time since a combination of illness and injury forced him to drop out of the Tour de France in July. He added: "Tomorrow I need to try and go for it [the leader's green jersey]. It is going to be tricky, I would really love to go and get a win after a long period out of competition."Sunday's sixth and final stage takes place over 112.2km between Newport and the Welsh capital Cardiff.The race will depart from the Geraint Thomas Velodrome on what will be the last day of his career as a rider, which will come to an end when the Welsh former Tour de France champion crosses the line in his home city.Thomas says he has held discussions over staying on at Team Ineos, suggesting he is being lined up to join the management structure, rather than taking on a more hands on role with riders as a sporting director.Thousands to line streets for Thomas' final racePublished7 SeptemberStage five results1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) 3hrs 7mins 56secs2. Thomas Gloag (GB/Team Visma | Lease a Bike) same time3. Oscar Onley (GB/Team Picnic PostNL) 4. Afonso Eulalio (Por/Bahrain - Victorious) 5. Romain Gregoire (Fra/Groupama-Fdj)6. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Lidl - Trek)7. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Tudor Pro Cycling Team)8. Aurelien Paret-Peintere (Fra/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team)9. Pello Bilabo (Esp/Bahrain - Victorious)10. Pavel Sivakov (Fra/UAE Team Emirates - XRG)General classification after stage five1. Romain Gregoire (Fra/Groupama-Fdj) 17hrs 3mins 4secs2. Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) + 2secs3. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Tudor Pro Cycling Team) + 4secs4. Oscar Onley (GB/Team Picnic PostNL) + 8secs5. Aurelien Paret-Peintere (Fra/Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) + 12secs6. Afonso Eulalio (Por/Bahrain - Victorious) same time7. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Lidl - Trek) 8. Ilan van Wilder (Bel/Soudal Quick-Step) + 16secs9. Pello Bilabo (Esp/Bahrain - Victorious) + 17secs10. Pavel Sivakov (Fra/UAE Team Emirates - XRG) + 21secsRelated topicsCyclingComments can not be loadedTo load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browserCommentsJoin the conversationThese comments are now closed.48 commentsShowLatestOldestHighest RatedMost RepliedOComment by Own at 17:22 6 SepOwn17:22 6 SepPopped over the bridge to watch this. Amazing to see so many amateur cyclists making the pilgrimage from the surrounding region. The roads were dominated by bikers from the bridge onwards. Such a shame this doesn't get more publicity and more self-confident promoting. Feels like Britain is strangely a bit shy about its own Tour. Chapeau G.Reply601Show comment linksBComment by Bernie 2008 at 17:30 6 SepBernie 200817:30 6 Septo Own"Popped over the bridge to watch this. Amazing to see so many amateur cyclists making the pilgrimage from the surrounding region. The roads were dominated by bikers from the bridge onwards. Such a shame this doesn't get more publicity and more self-confident promoting. Feels like Britain is strangely a bit shy about its own Tour. Chapeau G."Did the same??Reply121Show comment linksMore replies (4)JComment by john at 18:25 6 Sepjohn 18:25 6 SepWhat a good sporting event to be on live television..it’s disappointing that this sport is being put more on subscription to view.????Reply391Show comment linksTComment by TonyH at 20:50 6 SepTonyH20:50 6 Septo john "What a good sporting event to be on live television..it’s disappointing that this sport is being put more on subscription to view.????"Indeed John, it's a real own goal for Cycling to sign up to PPV TV channels (snooker has done the same, ensuring it gets just the odd mention in a one or two line filler on the odd sports page). Do they actually check with all the sponsors if that's what THEY want?! Why make a niche sport even 'nicher'?! [For those tempted to mention ITV4, yes, well done them, but it's largely unknown!].Reply60Show comment linksMore replies (3)DComment by Dai Quietly at 16:47 6 SepDai Quietly16:47 6 SepWas at the top of the Keepes (as we locals call it) to watch. Great to see a good few challenging for the stage win and a great win for Remco. Superb crowd in attendance to honour G's career... Chapeau.Reply342Show comment linksDComment by Dai Quietly at 16:48 6 SepDai Quietly16:48 6 Septo Dai Quietly"Was at the top of the Keepes (as we locals call it) to watch. Great to see a good few challenging for the stage win and a great win for Remco. Superb crowd in attendance to honour G's career... Chapeau."KeepersReply20Show comment linksMore replies (4)DComment by DjMILLS at 19:39 6 SepDjMILLS19:39 6 SepWhat a cycle fest that was today. I think every bike owner in the surrounding valleys, Was up on top of the mountain. Great event hope to see it back next year.Reply251Show comment linksDComment by Davedruid at 23:49 6 SepDavedruid23:49 6 SepTour went through my village and both young and old turned out to see it. A great sight and those boys are quick.Reply181Show comment linksTComment by TonyH at 20:50 6 SepTonyH20:50 6 SepAs John says, it's a real own goal for Cycling to sign up to PPV TV channels (snooker has done the same, ensuring it gets just the odd mention in a one or two line filler on the odd sports page). Do they actually check with all the sponsors if that's what THEY want?! Why make a niche sport even 'nicher'?! [For those tempted to mention ITV4, yes, well done them, but it's largely unknown!].Reply151Show comment linksLComment by lee williams at 06:42 7 Seplee williams06:42 7 SepThe root of all this 'driving cycling in to the dirt' is poor management of British cycling. Hamstrung by people in charge who in the main are not fit for purpose at the top. We are supposed to have had a group tasked with the mission to improve road racing in this country. Apart from an initial report no effective strategy has been put forward. TV has followed & the rest is historyReply40Show comment linksRComment by Red Hare at 23:16 6 SepRed Hare23:16 6 SepSigh. Evenepoel, not Evenpoel. He’s tried to make himself into a Grand Tour rider for so long that people have almost forgotten he’s also a puncheur.Reply51Show comment linksBComment by bizzo at 10:29 7 Sepbizzo10:29 7 Septo Red Hare"Sigh. Evenepoel, not Evenpoel. He’s tried to make himself into a Grand Tour rider for so long that people have almost forgotten he’s also a puncheur."Well he's only 25 and he is a grand Tour rider, he has won a Vuelta and finished third in his first Tour. That isn't bad bearing in mind he has had to come back from some major injuries from crashes...Reply30Show comment linksBComment by bizzo at 10:35 7 Sepbizzo10:35 7 SepBritish cycling has the talent, many young riders doing well at the highest level on the road. Sadly Britain only manages to put together one event of any note. Belgium on the other hand a far smaller country manages to produce an outstanding Pro cycling calendar as well as many amateur races. The potential is here, there just needs to be more support...Reply40Show comment linksNComment by nick at 12:32 7 Sepnick12:32 7 SepRed tape, and blame culture has ruined open road racing. You can’t put on a race for your local club without a 3k budget and as many volunteers as riders. Having said that we have as a nation got more top riders in the pro peloton despite this. Thanks probably to track and cyclo cross. Time trialing on open roads suffers the same fate unfortunately. Nick 48 years of cycling and racing.Reply10Show comment linksBComment by bonus card at 15:05 7 Sepbonus card15:05 7 Sep"I think the first time we climbed we wanted to see how we went and then the last three kilometres the wind was blowing quite hard in our face so I knew we would have to wait for the sprint," Evenpoel said.A clear explanationReply10Show comment linksGComment by Gary Jogela at 20:43 6 SepGary Jogela 20:43 6 SepThe adventure of the cheap flat tyre.Reply02Show comment linksMComment by Me at 21:36 6 SepMe21:36 6 SepCoverage was amateur, frequent drop outs, very mediocre commentators. sums up the event . The commentators frequently ask what needs to happen to improve uk racing…..they and their coverage are part of the problem. Also boring roads that do not create opportunities for rider differentiation. Not worth the candle…..Reply713Show comment linksKComment by Kinno at 22:04 6 SepKinno22:04 6 Septo Me"Coverage was amateur, frequent drop outs, very mediocre commentators. sums up the event . The commentators frequently ask what needs to happen to improve uk racing…..they and their coverage are part of the problem. Also boring roads that do not create opportunities for rider differentiation. Not worth the candle….."Completely disagree on the commentators. Lizzie in particular was excellent and far more engaging than most of the Vuelta commentary team, who trot out the same phrases over and over again.Reply144Show comment linksMore replies (3)DComment by Dr Benjamin Twist at 16:33 6 SepDr Benjamin Twist16:33 6 SepA?h?hhh, Eddie Marx, what a wonderful bicyclist. Belgium have had some wonderful types (and tyres) over the years. I believe H. Poirot started out as a two wheeler, then decided to take the train. Not enough murders via pushbike, one assumes.Reply615Show comment linksGComment by GLP at 16:44 6 SepGLP16:44 6 Septo Dr Benjamin Twist"A?h?hhh, Eddie Marx, what a wonderful bicyclist. Belgium have had some wonderful types (and tyres) over the years. I believe H. Poirot started out as a two wheeler, then decided to take the train. Not enough murders via pushbike, one assumes."It was always great to see Eddie Marx, back in the day, riding with his brothers Harpo and Karl.Reply282Show comment linksMore replies (10)DComment by D1scharg at 20:58 6 SepD1scharg20:58 6 SepPut them all on butchers bikes,with a 3 speed sturmey archer. Level it up.Reply317Show comment linksDComment by Dai Quietly at 22:05 6 SepDai Quietly22:05 6 Septo D1scharg"Put them all on butchers bikes,with a 3 speed sturmey archer. Level it up."Stupid commentReply72Show comment linksMore replies (2)Back to toploading comments module
