AS the Tour of Britain sped through Halstead it was time for the riders to grab food at the feed station.

AS the Tour of Britain sped through Halstead it was time for the riders to grab food at the feed station.

Re-fuelled, the race showed no signs of slowing down and the two leaders, Tom Murray (Sigma Sport) and Pieter Jacobs (Topsport Vlaanderen), still held the lead, with a two minute advantage, although it had been up to 3mins. 12 secs.

The Sky team were doing all they could at the front to get themselves into a decent position, and the crowds continued to be massive, especially in Halstead.