Roelandts Wins The l'Eurometropole Tour.

Last updated : 30 September 2012 By Kev Monks

Jurgen Roelandts won the l'Eurometropole Tour after finishing third on the final stage.

The last stage of this race was from 153.8kms long from Mons to Tournai, saw eleven riders on the attack but race leader Jurgen Roelandt's lead the peloton to ensure that the final stage came down to a sprint finish.

It was FDJ's Nacer Bouhanni who won the stage in a time of 3.24.25, denying BMC's Brit Adam Blythe a victory.

Third was Roelandt's and the position ensured that he won the race overall by twelve seconds.

Overall placings, British and Irish riders - Adam Blythe 56th, Ian Stannard 58th, Andrew Fenn 61st and Geraint Thomas 114th,