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.

Route

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)

General classification

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"

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