Tour of Britain Men: Cees Bol scores decisive sprint win on stage 4 while breakaway partner Tim Wellens takes GC lead
Bol beat Wellens in a two-rider breakaway, and the Belgian took the overall lead with one stage remaining.
- On Saturday, Dutch rider Cees Bol of Decathlon-CMA CGM won Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain Men in Leyburn, while Belgian Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates-XRG claimed the overall race lead.
- Helmsley hosted the start of the 22nd leg on Saturday, drawing significant crowds to the Yorkshire Dales where local business owner Carolyn Frank praised the "brilliant atmosphere."
- Former Belgian champion Tim Wellens launched an attack over 40km from the finish line on the final climb at Redmire, joining Cees Bol in a two-rider breakaway that built a decisive lead.
- Race leader Lewis Askey of NSN Cycling Team Row finished fifth in Leyburn, dropping to second place overall, 21 seconds behind Wellens with one stage remaining.
- British Cycling described the penultimate stage as "one of the toughest and most decisive tests of the race," featuring 8,800ft of elevation, drawing fans like cyclist Tony Scott from Thornaby.
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Left in the breakaway formed very early, Cees Bol let Tim Wellens down in the final to win the 4th stage of the Tour of Great Britain. The Belgian consoles himself by taking the leader jersey in Lewis Askey's overall shoulder classification on the eve of the last stage.
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Nieuws.nlLEYBURN (ANP/BELGA) - Cyclist Cees Bol has won the fourth and penultimate stage of the Tour of Great Britain. The 31-year-old Dutchman from the Decathlon CMA CGM team was the fastest in an uphill sprint in the finish town of Leyburn. Belgian Tim Wellens finished three sec...
Cees Bol (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) won the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain ending with arms raised a long escape. The 31-year-old of the Netherlands crossed the finish line of Leyburn in front of Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates.......
Cees Bol (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) emerged victorious on Stage 4 of this year's Tour of Britain (2.Pro). The Dutchman first rode in the breakaway of the day, then found himself in a two-way fight with Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), who finished in 2nd place and, after a very active ride, became the new overall leader. On Saturday […] The post Tour of Britain 2026: Cees Bol wins the stage, Tim Wellens takes the leader's jersey first appeared…
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