Elia Viviani continues winning streak with victory at Bretagne Classic - Ouest France

The Italian added Bretagne Classic victory to his wins at the Cyclassics Hamburg and two stages at Tour de Poitou Charentes in August

Elia Viviani wins stage three of the 2017 Tour de Romandie

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Elia Viviani (Team Sky) continued his fruitful August with a fourth victory in the month, taking the spoils at the WorldTour one-day race, the Bretagne Classic - Ouest France.

The Italian out-sprinted Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain-Merida) to the win in Plouay, in what had been a race full of attacks.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).