Greig Leach

The entire peloton lined up on the road side under the Admiralty Arch on the streets of London. Well, all but eight of those who had started a week ago in Glasgow, Scotland. As is the tradition of every stage start, all of the leaders' jerseys are placed front and center, with the rest of the peloton lining up as they like. Just out of "camera" is Rohan Dennis (BMC) in the points jersey. Next to him and in camera is the King of the Mountian, Xandro Meurisse (Wanty Group Gobert), then the Yellow Jersey of Steve Cummings (Dimension Data). Breaking into the line up is the American, Taylor Phinney (BMC), perhaps he is planning something for the start. And finally the sprinter leader, Jasper Bovenhuis (An Post Chain Reaction). Bovenhuis has only to take one more of the intermediate sprints on the day to ensure his overall victory in the competition. Unlike most stages, there is no neutral start for this circuit race through the streets of London, once the flag drops, the race is on.