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UAE Team Emirates-XRG wins 2026 Tour of Britain GC

9/7/2026

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Summary

UAE Team Wins

UAE Team Emirates-XRG won the 2026 Tour of Britain with Tim Wellens taking the overall title.
Wellens finished 42 seconds ahead of Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team) in the final GC.
Nils Politt claimed stage 5 solo in Earlston, beating teammate Florian Vermeersch by 12 seconds.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG placed five of eight riders in the decisive front group and secured the team classification.

Summary

Le Court Claims Title

Lorena Wiebes won Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain Women.
Kim Le Court secured the overall Tour of Britain Women title.
ITVX streamed Stage 5 live while ITV4 omitted the finale.
A free YouTube stream began at 10:50 BST before the 11:15 BST start.
Autumn rain, drizzle and strong crosswinds shaped the coastal stages across the UK.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 British Cycling and SweetSpot Group revived the Tour of Britain after a five-year break, staging a UCI 2.3 race that drew teams such as T-Mobile and attracted an estimated 100,000 spectators in London. TV coverage on BBC established a partnership that continues, as ITVX broadcast the 2026 UAE Team Emirates-XRG win by Tim Wellens, who beat Lewis Askey by 42 seconds.

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UAE Team Wins

UAE Team Emirates-XRG won the 2026 Tour of Britain with Tim Wellens taking the overall title.
Wellens finished 42 seconds ahead of Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team) in the final GC.
Nils Politt claimed stage 5 solo in Earlston, beating teammate Florian Vermeersch by 12 seconds.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG placed five of eight riders in the decisive front group and secured the team classification.

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