Berges claims yellow jersey with superb stage win in Tour of Britain

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Frenchman Emilien Berges cruised to victory in the third stage of cycling’s Tour of Britain and in the process snatched the yellow jersey from Alessandro Petacchi.

Ian Stannard was the leading Briton in sixth, while it was another good day for Roger Hammond, who took the lead in the points competition after finishing the stage from Chard to Burnham-on-Sea in 12th place.

Fellow Briton Kristian House kept the polka-dot jersey.

A delighted Berges said: 'It was a really good day. Time trialling is my speciality so once I was out in front I knew I had a good chance.

'Once I saw that there were no motorbikes behind me I knew I'd done it and I just enjoyed the ride home.

'But the hard work starts now - it's hard getting up there but it is even harder to stay out at the front.'

Meanwhile, Mark Cavendish continued his highly successful season by claiming the first stage of the Tour of Missouri.

Cavendish, who gloriously claimed four stage victories at the Tour de France in the summer, won in 3 hr 15min 14 sec.

(Tour of Britain, Today: Stage 4, Worcester to Stoke on Trent, 98 miles)