Tiernan-Locke wins 2012 Tour of Britain as Cavendish takes stage

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke wins overall, Tour of Britain 2012, stage eight

Tour of Britain 2012 stage eight photo gallery by Andy Jones>>

Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Endura) became the first British rider to win the modern version of the Tour of Britain, defending his lead in the race perfectly in Surrey on Sunday.

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