Julian hits top speed to win stage 3

FRENCHMAN Julian Alaphilippe won stage three of the Tour of Britain yesterday after a bunch sprint at the end of the 80-mile course around Bristol.

Kiwi Patrick Bevin took the leader’s green jersey thanks to six bonus seconds snatched on the finish line and Australia’s Cameron Meyer retained second place.

Britain’s Simon Yates recovered from a puncture to retain a one-second lead over Spain’s Alejandro Valverde at the Vuelta a Espana. Italian Elia Viviani claimed a second stage victory.