Australian rider Cameron Meyer has maintained second place overall after the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain which concluded with a bunch sprint finish.
Germany's Andre Greipel was victorious for a second time this week, adding the 183.5-kilometres stage from Nuneaton to Sunday's opening win in Newport, with Italy's Sacha Modolo (Education First) second and New Zealander Patrick Bevin (BMC Racing) third.
Bevin (BMC Racing) retained the overall lead ahead of Thursday's fifth stage, a 14km uphill team time-trial from Cockermouth to Whinlatter.
Stage two winner Meyer, riding for Australian team Mitchelton Scott, is four seconds behind and Julian Alaphilippe of France is a further two seconds back.
Meyer's teammate and fellow Australian Caleb Ewan found himself out of position as the sprint opened up and had to settle for a minor placing.
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The race finishes on Sunday in central London.
