Laura Howard

Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain in Cockermouth, securing her eighth victory in the women's edition and moving within reach of Mark Cavendish's overall record of 10 stage wins. The Team SD Worx-Protime sprinter arrived shortly after winning the points classification at the Tour de France Femmes and said her team helped neutralize attacks. Josie Nelson was the highest-placed British rider in third, while Audrey De Keersmaeker took the Queen of the Mountains jersey and Fleur Moors claimed the young riders' jersey. Hilly stages in Wales are expected to favor climbers, making it more likely that Wiebes will match rather than surpass Cavendish's record.