The hopes of Great Britain taking home a men's rainbow jersey on home roads – the first since Mark Cavendish's triumph in Copenhagen in 2011 – came to an end 95km from the finish in Glasgow as Fred Wright pulled out of the race.
The 24-year-old, fresh from the Tour de France and his first pro win with the national title in June, climbed off with six-and-a-half laps to go on the challenging, technical city circuit after dropping from the elite lead group of contenders.
