“This is amazing. It’s already been a fantastic season so far, and to keep winning these past weeks is really special”, Brennan says afterwards. With his twelfth professional win of the year, the Brit lifts the team’s season tally to 35 victories.
Like the opening two stages, the third stage’s profile was tailor-made for a bunch sprint. The Dutch cycling team kept a firm grip on the peloton throughout. Once the breakaway had been reeled in, all eyes turned to the duo of Kooij and Brennan. After taking the first two stages in the United Kingdom, Kooij led-out his teammate perfectly to the line. The 20-year-old Brennan finished the job in sensational style, becoming the youngest stage winner ever at the Tour of Britain.