BBC Sport · Sports · 2026-09-06
Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second
Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second. Wellens began the day with a 21 second lead over Lewis Askey. Great Britain's Elliot Rowe ended the event in sixth place, with compatriots Mark Donovan in ninth and Ben Wiggins in 10th. Politt launched an attack with just under nine kilometres to go and saw off Wiggins before going on to win his first stage since 2022.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second.
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