Cummings seventh overall in Algarve as Martin blitzes TT

Steve Cummings wins stage three and takes lead, Tour of the Algarve 2011
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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Britain's Steve Cummings (Team Sky) failed to defend his overall lead in the 2011 Tour of the Algarve in Portugal as German Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) won the final time trial and leapt to the top of the table.

Stage three winner Cummings had his hopes of a good final stage ride dashed during yesterday's racing when he suffered minor injuries as the result of a crash. Cummings rode as hard as he could today, but trailed stage winner and overall victor Martin by just over a minute.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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