Paul Magnier Dominates Tour de Grande-Bretagne with Help from Remco Evenepoel
Saturday, 7 September 2024, 13:30
Paul Magnier's Remarkable Victory
Paul Magnier, already the winner of two stages, raised his arms in triumph for the third time at the Tour de Grande-Bretagne. His teammate Remco Evenepoel played a crucial role in this success.
Stage Five Highlights
- On Saturday, Magnier aimed for another win during the fifth stage around Northampton.
- The stage profile showed no major challenges, keeping the general classification leader, Stephen Williams, relaxed.
- A breakaway group formed, including Connor Swift, Matthew Holmers, and Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen.
- As the gap narrowed to a minute with 15 km to go, Soudal Quick-Step dispatched Evenepoel to challenge for the lead.
- Ultimately, the peloton caught the leaders just in time, allowing Magnier to zoom past them again and claim victory.
Magnier's win puts him ahead of Erland Blikra and Ethan Vernon, with the final stage anticipated to feature more sprint excitement.
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