Primoz Roglic took over at the top of the Tour of Britain standings after his LottoNL-Jumbo team won the team time trial in Cumbria.
The Dutch team finished 16 seconds ahead of Quick-Step Floors with Katusha-Alpecin in third place a further four seconds back.
Paddy Bevin had started the stage in the green jersey but was forced to relinquish his lead as his BMC team trailed in sixth place, 40 seconds behind the winners.
Roglic told the Tour’s official website: “Getting the green jersey was not really a big objective – we just wanted to do a nice team time trial.
“There was quite a bit of communication on the road because it was a really hard climb. I think all the guys did a really good job.”
Thursday’s Stage 5⃣ team time trial ⏱ saw new leaders in the @OVOEnergy Green Jersey and @Adnams Best British ?? Rider standings…
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— Tour of Britain ?? (@TourofBritain) September 6, 2018
The win for Roglic’s team lifts him six seconds clear in the standings ahead of Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe, with Bob Jungels a further 10 seconds back.
The potentially crucial sixth stage from Barrow back to Whinlatter Pass will take place on Friday.
