1990 Tour of Britain

1990 Tour of Britain

Race details
Dates	31 July–5 August 1990
Stages	6
Winning time	29h 11' 20"
Results
Winner  Michel Dernies (BEL) (Weinmann–SMM–Uster)   Second  Robert Millar (GBR) (Z–Tomasso)   Third  Maurizio Fondriest (ITA) (Del Tongo)   Points  Maurizio Fondriest (ITA) (Del Tongo)   Mountains  Robert Millar (GBR) (Z–Tomasso)   Team Toshiba
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The 1990 Tour of Britain was the fourth edition of the Kellogg's Tour of Britain cycle race and was held from 31 July to 5 August 1990. The race started in Brighton and finished in Manchester.^[1] The race was won by Michel Dernies of the Weinmann team.

Stage characteristics and winners^[1]

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1	31 July	Brighton to Bath	209 km (129.9 mi)			Malcolm Elliott (GBR)
2	1 August	Cardiff to Birmingham	198 km (123.0 mi)			Andrea Tafi (ITA)
3	2 August	Birmingham to Sheffield	156 km (96.9 mi)		Hilly stage	Michel Dernies (BEL)
4	3 August	Sheffield to Hull	143 km (88.9 mi)			Søren Lilholt (DEN)
5	4 August	Bridlington to Newcastle	180 km (111.8 mi)			Gianluca Bortolami (ITA)
6	5 August	York to Manchester	204 km (126.8 mi)			Maurizio Fondriest (ITA)

Final general classification[1][2] Rank Rider Team Time 1  Michel Dernies (BEL) Weinmann–SMM–Uster 29h 11' 20" 2  Robert Millar (GBR) Z–Tomasso + 4" 3  Maurizio Fondriest (ITA) Del Tongo + 1' 38" 4  Federico Echave (ESP) CLAS–Cajastur + 1' 56" 5  Jörg Müller (SUI) TVM + 2' 03" 6  Emanuele Bombini (ITA) Diana–Colnago–Animex + 2' 03" 7  Leonardo Sierra (VEN) Selle Italia–Eurocar + 2' 37" 8  Martial Gayant (FRA) Toshiba + 2' 54" 9  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) Toshiba + 3' 14" 10  Phil Anderson (AUS) TVM + 3' 19"