Cavendish strikes Tour of Britain jackpot in Blackpool

Mark Cavendish wins, Tour of Britain 2012, stage four

Mark Cavendish (Sky) made it two stages in a row at the Tour of Britain after another sprint finish rounded off a torrid day in the North of England.

The Manxman had to improvise in Blackpool as Luke Rowe powered into the final few hundred metres but had the guile to slip behind Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) and the gusto to ease past him in the finale. 

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