Bora-Hansgrohe rider beats British contender in photo finishJumbo-Visma’s chokehold broken after five straight stage wins
Danny van Poppel edged out Ethan Vernon to take victory in stage six of the Tour of Britain, bringing Jumbo-Visma’s five-stage winning streak to a close.
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider came out on top by a paper-thin margin at the end of the 146.2km route from Southend to Harlow, inching in front in an incredibly close photo finish.
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