Tour of Britain: Sir Bradley Wiggins takes race lead with superb stage three TT victory
Wednesday 18 September 2013 11:07, UK
Sir Bradley Wiggins moved into the overall lead of the Tour of Britain after producing a magnificent performance to win stage three's individual time trial.
Stage three result
1 Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky, 19:54
2 Ian Stannard (GB) Team Sky, +36secs
3 Jack Bauer (NZ) Garmin-Sharp, +42
4 Martin Elmiger (Swi) IAM Cycling, +54
5 Alex Dowsett (GB) Movistar, +56
6 David Lopez (Spa) Team Sky, +1:16
7 Alexander Wetterhall (Swe) NettApp-Endura, +1:20
8 Stefano Pirazzi (Ita) Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox, +1:22
9 Sergio Pardilla (Spa) MTN-Qhubeka, +1:25
10 Mark Cavendish (GB) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, +1:26
General classification
1 Bradley Wiggins (GB) Team Sky, 11:25:54
2 Ian Stannard (GB) Team Sky, +37secs
3 Martin Elmiger (Swi) IAM Cycling, +47
4 Jack Bauer (NZ) Garmin-Sharp, +55
5 Alex Dowsett (GB) Movistar, +57
6 David Lopez (Spa) Team Sky, +1:17
7 Michal Golas (Pol) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step, +1:18
8 Sergio Pardilla (Spa) MTN-Qhubeka, same time
9 Gerald Ciolek (Ger) MTN-Qhubeka, +1:21
10 Alexander Wetterhall (Swe) NetApp-Endura, same time
Selected other
11 Simon Yates (GB) Great Britain, +1:23
17 Dan Martin (Ire) Garmin-Sharp, +1:38
Other jerseys
- Blue and white jersey (points classification): Gerald Ciolek (MTN-Qhubeka)
- Green polka dot jersey (mountains classification): Angel Madrazo (Movistar)
- Green and red jersey (intermediate sprints competition): Nicola Boem (Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox)