- Belgian’s sprint finish puts him ahead of Ethan Hayter
- Cavendish and Greipel outpaced on Aberdeen seafront
After eight days of racing, the Tour of Britain came down to the final 100 metres and a single imperious burst of speed from Wout van Aert on the Esplanade in Aberdeen. With impeccable timing, the Belgian surged out from behind Mark Cavendish to take his fourth stage win of the week, with the overnight leader Ethan Hayter a disconsolate 11th after being deposed in a few seconds.
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