HTC-Columbia celebrated the end of the Tour of Britain in style as Andre Greipel took his third stage win of race in London while Michael Albasini confirmed his overall victory.
Greipel won the bunch sprint in Newham, heading home Lucas Sebastien Haedo and Britain’s Roger Hammond.
Team Sky’s Greg Henderson used the time bonuses available at the intermediate sprints to leapfrog Richie Porte and move into third spot overall.
But there was no change at the top of the standings with Swiss rider Albasini holding onto his one minute and five second advantage over Vacansoleil’s Borut Bozic.
Henderson also sealed the points jersey thanks to his fourth place in the bunch sprint, while Michal Golas kept hold of the sprints Jersey, which the Vacansoleil team added to the King of the Mountains jersey won by Johnny Hoogerland.
Rob Partridge of Endura Racing was the top-placed British rider in eighth place, two minutes thirty two second back.
Stage eight results
1) Andre Greipel – Team HTC–Columbia – 1h 57m 07s
2) Lucas Sebastien Haedo – Team Saxo Bank – @ same time
3) Roger Hammond – Cervelo Test Team – @ same time
Honda combativity award winner: Matt Brammeier – AN Post Sean Kelly Cycling Team
Final General Classification standings
1) Michael Albasini – Team HTC–Columbia – 29h 23m 47s
2) Borut Bozic – Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – @ 1m 05s
3) Greg Henderson – Sky Professional Cycling Team – @ 1m 10s
Final Prostate Cancer Charity points jersey standings
1) Greg Henderson – Sky Professional Cycling Team – 74pts
2) Borut Bozic – Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – 68pts
3) Koen de Kort – Skil–Shimano – 50pts
Final King of the Mountains jersey standings
1) Johnny Hoogerland – Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – 56pts
2) Richie Porte – Team Saxo Bank – 45pts
3) Wout Poels – Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – 31pts
Final sprints jersey standings
1) Michal Golas – Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – 34pts
2) Richie Porte – Team Saxo Bank – 22pts
3) Greg Henderson – Sky Professional Cycling Team – 21pts
Final team General Classification
1) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team – 88h 08m 02s
2) Sky Professional Cycling Team – @ 6m 15s
3) Team Saxo Bank – @ 24m 42s
