Ian Stannard dominates Tour of Britain stage three to win from the breakaway

Ian Stannard solos the final 40km of stage three of the Tour of Britain to take his first stage win in his home tour

Ian Stannard wins Tour of Britain 2016 stage three

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

Day three of the 2016 Tour of Britain belonged to Ian Stannard, with the Team Sky man setting up an unassailable breakaway before pushing on alone to take the stage win.

Stannard left breakaway companions Kristian House (One Pro Cycling) and Graham Briggs (JLT Condor) with 40km to go and took advantage of an unenthusiastic chase from the peloton to reach the line first.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.