Australia's Caleb Ewan won the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Britain around the streets of London's West End but France's Julian Alaphilippe claimed overall victory on Sunday.
Ewan, 24, is a road and track bicycle racer who rides for Australia's professional road cycling team Mitchelton-Scott.
After 14 laps of a circuit taking in Regent Street, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, the Mitchelton Scott rider timed his sprint to perfection to cross the line ahead of Germany’s Andre Greipel and Colombian Fernando Gaviria.
Caleb Ewan of Australia and Team Mitchelton-Scott celebrates his victory on the stage eight of the Tour of Britain in London, England, September 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
Alaphilippe, 26, is currently riding for Belgian cycling team Quick-Step Floors. He finished safely in the peloton in the 77km finale watched by large crowds.
British Team Sky's Wout Poels, winner of Friday's stage in the Lake District, finished second overall.
The 2018 British cycling race, featuring a nationwide route, was held from September 2-9. It started from Pembrey Country Park of Wales and drew to an end in London.
The eight-day OVO Energy-sponsored event attracted a strong line-up of eight teams with famous riders such as reigning Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and Giro d'Italia winner Chris Froome, and Grand Tour stage winner Primoz Roglic.
Compared to the 2017 race which consisted of fast, flat finishes, the 2018 edition featured gradients of over 20 percent.
Riders needed to climb Brecon Beacons, a mountain range in South Wales, in stage one. In stage two, they had to cross the route from Kent's Cranbrook Town to North Devon's Barnstaple Town, and in stage three, they were against the Mendip Hills in Bristol.
A total of four jerseys are included in the British cycling event.
Race winner Julian Alaphilippe of France riding for Quick Step Floors celebrates on the podium after the final stage cycle race in London, England, September 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
The top prize at the Tour of Britain is the green jersey and was worn by Julian Alaphilippe, the rider who has completed all stages up to that point in the shortest time possible, but not the person who has won the most.
New Zealand's 27-year-old rider Petrick Bevin has achieved the Points jersey, awarded to the most consistent finisher in the event. It is the equivalent of the green jersey of the Tour de France.
Nicholas Dlamini of South Africa and Team Dimension Data wearing the black mountain Jersey celebrates his victory on stage 4 of the Tour of Britain in Leamington Spa, England, September 5, 2018. /VCG Photo
The King of the Mountains jersey was worn by the South African cyclist Nicholas Dlamini, 23, as the best climber who has achieved the highest points at designated mountains climbs on every road stage of the Tour.
Britain's Alex Paton wearing the red Sprints Jersey competes during the final stage race of the Tour of Britain in London, England, September 9, 2018. /VCG Photo
The Sprints Jersey was awarded to Alex Paton. The British 29-year-old semi-professional road racing cyclist is the overall first rider who has crossed the sprint line.
(With input from agencies)