Tour of Britain Men: Lewis Askey Powers up Michaelgate Cobbled Climb to Win Classics-Style Opening Stage in Lincoln
Askey outkicked a select group after a late chase and won by 2 seconds, while Filippo Ganna finished second and Tim Wellens was third.
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The NSN team rider, who at 25 years old achieved the third victory of his professional career, took the first step towards Sunday's overall triumph. Askey unleashed his attack in the final meters, catching and then leaving behind Belgian Florian Vermeersch, who had tried to break away on the final climb of a brutal cobbled ascent (400 meters at 10%), which the final circuit featured six times. Eleven riders, including Italian Filippo Ganna and…
Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team) emerged victorious in the opening stage of the 2026 Tour of Britain (2nd Pro). Askey also became the first leader of the British race. The 25-year-old displayed incredible acceleration on the final climb. On the first day of the 2026 Tour of Britain, the men had 182.5 kilometers to cover (Lincoln – Lincoln). The route was undulating, and the highlight was […] The post Tour of Britain 2026: Lewis Askey strongest at …
The Tour of Britain opened with the winning cue of Lewis Askey. NSN's portocolori chose the right time, it clicked at 700 meters from the finish line, and took the necessary margin to beat Filippo Ganna,....
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