Lorena Wiebes concludes the Tour of Britain with four stage wins and second place in the general classification

A masterclass by Team SD Worx-Protime and Lorena Wiebes in the Tour of Britain. The Dutch rider claimed no fewer than four of the five stage victories thanks to outstanding teamwork and also secured second place in the general classification. The sprint star also took home the points jersey. “This was a successful Tour of Britain,” said a satisfied sports director Christian Kos.

Christian Kos: “This stage unfolded exactly as we had planned. The team was fully up to the task. There was a clear division of roles and it was executed superbly. There were two steep climbs, with the last one ending thirty kilometres from the finish. We knew it was crucial to survive those climbs if we wanted to sprint. On the first QOM, Lorena was able to stay with the climbers, which was very good and gave us confidence.”

“Between the two climbs, the others were also able to rejoin. Once those hills were behind us, the gap was two minutes. The teamwork within our squad was superb and we made the catch with one and a half kilometres to go. With Lorena, you know you have the trump card for a stage win in your hands. Once again, she finished it off brilliantly. Along with a very nice second place in the general classification. This was a hugely successful Tour of Britain,” Kos concluded.