TOUR OF BRITAIN: MANNING WINS IN GLASGOW, FEILLU SNATCHES FINAL YELLOW

Romain Feillu Tour of Britain 2007

Great Britain?s Paul Manning gave the Tour of Britain a true British ending with an impressive solo victory in Glasgow. Manning was part of the decisive five-rider break and then jumped clear of his rival in the final kilometre, using his pursuiting speed to hold of the chasers to win by seven seconds.

Italy?s Salvatore Commesso (Tinkoff Credit Systems) was second, with Kurt Hovelijnck (Chocolade Jacques) third. Mark Cavendish (T-Mobile) continued to dominate the bunch sprints, bringing home the peloton to take fifth place. He also secured victory in the points competition and the hot spot sprints competition. Ben Swift (Barloworld) sealed overall victory in the climber?s competition to make it a great week for British riders in their home national Tour.

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