Mark Renshaw sprints to win Tour of Britain 2014 stage two

Australian Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider wins in Llandudno after frantic finale.

Mark Renshaw wins Tour of Britain 2014 stage two

With Mark Cavendish nursing injuries from his stage one crash, lead-out man Mark Renshaw stepped up to lead Omega Pharma-Quick Step to a fine victory in today's second Tour of Britain stage into Llandudno.

The Australian appeared to be leading out Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra along the sunshine-bathed Promenade in the Welsh seaside town, but when the Dutchman sat up, Renshaw continued sprinting and held on to take the victory.

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