There is a double seal of the UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the final stage of the Tour of Britain: Nils Politt has claimed victory ahead of teammate Vermeersch while Tim Wellens has taken home the overall victory in the race.

The German rider secured the win solo at the finish line of the Earlston - Earlston stage of 156.1 km, while Filippo Ganna claimed yet another top-three finish, closing in third place on the day. In the final classification, dominated by Wellens ahead of Askey and Stuyven, the Piedmont rider from Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team finished in seventh place.

STAGE RESULTS

1. Politt Nils (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in 03:33:28
2. Vermeersch Florian (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) + 12
3. Ganna Filippo (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team) + 18
4. Cosnefroy Benoît (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
5. Sander Hansen Marcus (BHS-PL Beton Bornholm)
6. Wiggins Ben (Great Britain)
7. Bjerg Mikkel (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
8. Wellens Tim (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) + 21
9. Pluimers Rick (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) + 40
10. Shmidt Artem (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team)

FINAL CLASSIFICATION

1. Wellens Tim (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in 19:35:32
2. Askey Lewis (NSN Cycling Team) + 42
3. Stuyven Jasper (Soudal Quick-Step) + 01:03
4. Hoole Daan (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) + 01:03
5. Pluimers Rick (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) + 01:15
6. Rowe Elliot (Great Britain) + 01:15
7. Ganna Filippo (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team) + 02:03
8. Vermeersch Florian (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) + 03:02
9. Donovan Mark (Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) + 03:04
10. Wiggins Ben (Great Britain) + 05:17