Magnier wins stage four of Tour of Britain

Frenchman Paul Magnier hit British rider Ethan Vernon to nan statement successful a bunch sprint decorativeness to declare shape 4 of nan Tour of Britain connected Friday.

Victory for nan Soudal Quick-Step rider connected nan 138.5km way from Derby to Newark-on-Trent was his 2nd of this year's circuit aft he besides won Tuesday's opening stage.

The 20-year-old was led retired by his compatriot and team-mate Julian Alaphilippe, nan two-time world champion, earlier surging to triumph to regain nan lead successful nan points classification.

Vernon, who rides for Israel–Premier Tech, vanished 2nd and Uno-X Mobility's Norwegian Erlend Blikra came third.

The apical 5 successful nan wide standings is unchanged, pinch Israel–Premier Tech's Stevie Williams 16 seconds clear of chap Briton Oscar Onley, of Team dsm–firmenich PostNL.

Stage 5 of nan UK's biggest title moves to Northampton connected Saturday earlier it concludes pinch shape six, which ends successful Felixstowe connected Sunday.