CALEB Ewan out-sprinted Norwegian pair Edvald Boasson Hagen and Alexander Kristoff to claim his second stage victory in three days in the Tour of Britain in Scunthorpe.
The Orica-Scott star burst from the peloton to seal stage three by half a wheel-length from his nearest rival and add to his win in the opening sprint.
It proved another eventful day for Boasson Hagen, who was stripped of victory in stage two for irregular sprinting having put on the leader’s green jersey on the podium.
Frenchman Philippe Gilbert (Quick Step Floors) had attempted to take the race out of the sprinters’ hands by charging clear two kilometres out, but he was swallowed up in the final 50 metres.
Ewan told Cycling News: “I was a bit disappointed after yesterday. Luckily the team still backed me 100 per cent, and we rode like we were going for the win straight from the start.”
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