Tour of Britain 2023: Tiller wins in Gloucester, Van Aert still leader

image: Cor VosA late attack by Wout van Aert is neutralised inside the final kilometre before Rasmus Tiller wins the 7th stage in a sprint of a select group. Van Aert stays in the lead of the general classification. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 7th stage 2023 Tour of Britain

1. Rasmus Tiller (nor)
2. Danny van Poppel (nld) s.t.
3. Stephen Williams (gbr) s.t.
4. Gregor Mühlberger (aut) s.t.
5. Damien Howson (aus) s.t.
6. Tobias Halland Johannessen (nor) s.t.
7. Zeb Kyffin (gbr) s.t.
8. Magnus Sheffield (usa) s.t.
9. Liam Johnston (aus) s.t.
10. Mark Donovan (gbr) s.t.

12. Wout van Aert (bel) s.t.

GC after stage 7
1. Wout van Aert (bel)
2. Danny van Poppel (nld) + 0.03
3. Rasmus Tiller (nor) s.t.
4. Tobias Halland Johannessen (nor) s.t.
5. Damien Howson (aus) s.t.
6. Magnus Sheffield (usa) s.t.
7. Mark Donovan (gbr) s.t.
8. Stephen Williams (gbr) s.t.
9. Zeb Kyffin (gbr) s.t.
10. Gregor Mühlberger (aut) s.t.

Race report
James Fouché and Abram Stockman attack from the gun, while Hartthijs de Vries bridges across in a 10 kilometres chase. The three are reeled in on Winchcombe Hill and Ben Turner and Mark Donovan are the next attackers. The two open up a comfortable lead before the sit up to wait for the chasers Ryan Christensen, Liam Johnston and Abram Stockman. The five enjoy a maximum lead of over 3 minutes.

Van Aert jumps to the lead group with 12 kilometres remaining. He keeps on pushing with Turner and Donovan in his wheel. Stephen Williams rejoins the three.

Van Aerts kick again in the last 4 kilometres. He opens a gap, but the chasers bring him back inside the last 800 metres. Tiller sprints to victory, while Van Aert keeps the leader’s jersey.

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