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BackTim Wellens wins 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt takes stage five victory

Tim Wellens wins 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt takes stage five victory

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Tim Wellens wins 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt takes stage five victory

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Belgium's Tim Wellens secured the overall victory in the 2026 Tour of Britain, extending his lead to 42 seconds after finishing eighth on the final stage, while Germany's Nils Politt won stage five with a late attack, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Wellens.
Great Britain's Lewis Askey held second place, and riders paid tribute to retiring Ben Swift with a guard of honour before the stage.

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The 2026 Tour of Britain is a multi-stage cycling race held in the United Kingdom, featuring professional cyclists from various international teams competing for overall and stage victories.

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Belgium's Tim Wellens won the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claimed victory on stage five.

Wellens began the day with a 21 second lead over Great Britain's Lewis Askey and extended that to 42 seconds as he finished eighth, 21 seconds behind German Politt, on the final stage.

Askey finished 40 seconds adrift of Wellens on the 156.1km run through Earlston but managed to hold on to second place, with Belgium's Jasper Stuyven 21 seconds behind him in third place.

Great Britain's Elliot Rowe ended the event in sixth place, with compatriots Mark Donovan in ninth and Ben Wiggins in 10th.

Prior to the start of the stage, the riders gave Briton Ben Swift a guard of honour as the 38-year-old recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season.

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.

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What was the exact time gap between Tim Wellens and Nils Politt on the final stage?
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This article was originally published by BBC Sport.