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Thomas Voeckler wins Tour de Yorkshire after an Epic Battle over the North Yorkshire Moors

Frenchman Thomas Voeckler (Direct Energy) out-witted and jumped Team Sky's Nicolas Roche on the final sprint into Scarborough.

Strong wind battered the Peleton on the 196 km stage from Middlesbrough to Scarborough. It was on the North York moors that Team Sky's train formed at the front and made the first of several selections.

At the top of climb of Blakey Ridge, Peter Kennuagh and Luke Rowe put the hammer down, shredding the peleton on the descent. Out of Castleton, the leading bunch was down to around 40 riders with smaller groups desperately chasing to get back on.

A few did make it back,  only to be shed again, on the brutal 2.2km 10% average climb of Grosmont. It was here the Vockleer who has been in a group behind, used his strength to bridge the gap across to the leaders. 

On the descent around 23 riders were left in the selection as the they theaded towards Whitby Bay.

Peter Kennaugh's and Luke Rowe's work on the front, allowed Roche open a gap on the climb of Harewood Dale with 28km to go. Adam Yates (Orica GreenEdge) and Steven Kruijswijk (Team LottoNl-Jumbo) followed.

On the final climb of Oliver’s Mount, Nicolas Roche opened up a gap distancing Anthony Turgis (Cofidis, Solutions Credits), Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEddge) and Steven Kruijswijk (Team LottoNl-Jumbo). Vockleer again battled his way across to Roche for the final run into Scarborough.

Frenchman Thomas Voeckler (Direct Energy) out-witted and jumped Team Sky's Nicolas Roche in the final sprint.

Bury's Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEddge) was Britain's highest finisher, third in the stage and fourth overall.

Thomas Voeckler wins Tour de Yorkshire after an Epic Battle over the North Yorkshire Moors

2016 Tour de Yorkshire Stage 3 Results

 
1 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Direct Energie 5:51:57
2 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Team Sky
3 Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEDGE 0:00:09
4 Anthony Turgis (Fra) Cofidis
5 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) LottoNL-Jumbo
6 Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor) Team Sky 0:00:41
7 Gianni Moscon (Ita) Team Sky
8 Christopher Juul Jensen (Den) Orica GreenEDGE 0:01:09
9 Ben Hermans (Bel) BMC Racing Team
10 Nikias Arndt (Ger) Giant-Alpecin
 

2016 Tour de Yorkshire Final General Classification

1 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Direct Energie 13:05:16
2 Nicolas Roche (Irl) Team Sky 0:00:06
3 Anthony Turgis (Fra) Cofidis, Solutions Crédits 0:00:16
4 Adam Yates (GBr) Orica GreenEDGE 0:00:17
5 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Team LottoNL - Jumbo 0:00:21
6 Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor) Team Sky 0:00:52
7 Gianni Moscon(Ita) Team Sky 0:00:53
8 Nikias Arndt (Den) Team Giant - Alpecin 0:01:13
9 Serge Pauwels (Bel) Dimension Data 0:01:20
10 Dion Smith (NZl) One Pro Cycling 0:01:21