Garmin-Sharp look for Tour of Britain "opportunities"

Stage wins rank higher than finishing on the podium for the American team.

Peloton on Haytor, Tour of Britain 2014 stage five

Jack Bauer says Garmin-Sharp's list of priorities at the Friends Life Tour of Britain now ranks taking stage wins higher than finishing on the podium.

Bauer sits 13th overall, one place behind team-mate Dylan van Baarle, and 54 seconds off leader Michal Kwiatkowski after five stages.

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Nick Bull is an NCTJ qualified journalist who has written for a range of titles, as well as being a freelance writer at Beat Media Group, which provides reports for the PA Media wire which is circulated to the likes of the BBC and Eurosport. His work at Cycling Weekly predominantly dealt with professional cycling, and he now holds a role as PR & Digital Manager at SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain.