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Kim Le Court-Pienaar Takes Tour of Britain Overall Lead

8/22/2026

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Wiebes Extends Lead

Kim Le Court-Pienaar won stage 3, soloing up The Great Orme and taking the overall lead.
Lorena Wiebes won stages 1 and 2, reinforcing her sprint supremacy.
Lorena Wiebes claimed stage 4 in Hay-on-Wye, her 136th career victory.
The stage 4 win extended Wiebes’ lead over Liane Lippert to 24 seconds.
A crash involving FDJ’s Lauren Dickson delayed about 20 riders.

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Grove Suspended

South African cyclist S’annara Grove was provisionally suspended after a positive doping test.
The International Testing Agency said her 28 July sample from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games contained ipamorelin.
She missed stage three of the Tour of Britain after being 80th overall, ending her race.
Smurfit Westrock released a statement expressing support for Grove while awaiting the investigation outcome.
The International Testing Agency informed her she may challenge the provisional suspension.

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Wiebes Extends Lead

Kim Le Court-Pienaar won stage 3, soloing up The Great Orme and taking the overall lead.
Lorena Wiebes won stages 1 and 2, reinforcing her sprint supremacy.
Lorena Wiebes claimed stage 4 in Hay-on-Wye, her 136th career victory.
The stage 4 win extended Wiebes’ lead over Liane Lippert to 24 seconds.
A crash involving FDJ’s Lauren Dickson delayed about 20 riders.

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