WorldTour teams ‘underestimated’ the British squads in Tour de Yorkshire

Smaller teams have changed the calculation for catching the break, says Canyon-Eisberg boss.

The breakaway on stage one of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire (Picture by SWpix.com)

(Image credit: SWpix.com)

The WorldTour sprinters’ teams “underestimated” the talent and strength of their British domestic rivals at the Tour de Yorkshire yesterday according to those in the peloton.

Stage one of the race had looked on paper to be a nailed-on bunch sprint finish. But the breakaway comprising four riders from British Continental level teams survived with Harry Tanfield (Canyon-Eisberg) winning the sprint for the line.

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