NEWTON TAKES RAS STAGE THREE

Chris Newton Rapha Condor Recycling 2008

RAPHA Condor team leader Chris Newton confirmed his return to form after a broken collar bone with victory in the third stage of the FBD Insurance Ras on Tuesday.

Newton spent most of the 133-kilometre race off the front of the bunch, and after the leading group was whittled down as the race progressed, he attacked rival David McCann (Ireland) inside the final kilometre to cross the line two seconds ahead.

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