{"id":2105310,"date":"2026-08-21T11:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105310"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T08:28:29","slug":"lotte-kopecky-pulls-out-of-tour-of-britain-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2105310","title":{"rendered":"Lotte Kopecky pulls out of Tour of Britain Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/onxjykbjbXTp2YUWDDjnF3-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8JgxTxPjmbagSKAfvL2u5a-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She withdraws just ahead of the main general classification stage where she&#8217;d been expected to contest the victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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Kopecky finished in the main leading peloton on both the opening stages, won in dominant fashion by Wiebes, and played an active role in setting up the first one.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Friday&#8217;s stage is an important day for the GC, with a punchy finish at The Great Orme. Though steep, it&#8217;s not all that long, and would seem to suit Kopecky&#8217;s talents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-guW8z6XeNTY3ccJuNohMNc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-guW8z6XeNTY3ccJuNohMNc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wiebes, the overall leader, is punchier than a pure sprinter and will look to see what she can do but Kopecky&#8217;s withdrawal is a blow for the team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s also a blow for the rider, who won Milan-San Remo in the spring but has had a quiet summer and now an early exit as she looks to build towards the World Championships in Canada next month.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c11842ce-9d52-11f1-94ee-1de12040a438\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will not start stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes stage winners Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court-Pienaar headline star-studded start list for Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3aE2XmkzSwRAbPJvZHAgx9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3aE2XmkzSwRAbPJvZHAgx9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3aE2XmkzSwRAbPJvZHAgx9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3aE2XmkzSwRAbPJvZHAgx9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3aE2XmkzSwRAbPJvZHAgx9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes&#8217; GC chances, opportunist riders and the defending champion \u2013 Tour of Britain Women contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Anna van der Breggen abandons the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes doubles up with long-range sprint to win stage 2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A shame I wasn&#8217;t on Kim&#8217;s wheel in the final corner&#8217; \u2013 Liane Lippert second behind unstoppable Le Court-Pienaar on Tour of Britain Women queen stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">She withdraws just ahead of the main general classification stage where she&#8217;d been expected to contest the victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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We wish Lotte a speedy recovery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvCHiXqeiUkPH3NqNbbshH-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot will not start stage 8 of the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q5jLytH9BiKUr7gwZuDgjJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/q5jLytH9BiKUr7gwZuDgjJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court-Pienaar soars to spectacular victory atop The Great Orme on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c6kaKYska32a4MojE9XapD-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France Femmes stage winners Lorena Wiebes and Kim Le Court-Pienaar headline star-studded start list for Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The illness was not specified. Kopecky finished in the main leading peloton on both the opening stages, won in dominant fashion by Wiebes, and played an active role in setting up the first one.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Friday&#8217;s stage is an important day for the GC, with a punchy finish at The Great Orme. Though steep, it&#8217;s not all that long, and would seem to suit Kopecky&#8217;s talents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-guW8z6XeNTY3ccJuNohMNc\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-guW8z6XeNTY3ccJuNohMNc slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wiebes, the overall leader, is punchier than a pure sprinter and will look to see what she can do but Kopecky&#8217;s withdrawal is a blow for the team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s also a blow for the rider, who won Milan-San Remo in the spring but has had a quiet summer and now an early exit as she looks to build towards the World Championships in Canada next month.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c11842ce-9d52-11f1-94ee-1de12040a438\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Anna van der Breggen abandons the Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/od2Kuk2gmsfSRZbB9titrA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, 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mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iSijFQzPeQBT8U9pXGDkXW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lauren Dickson returns from collarbone break to aim at World Championships debut at Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NUkQUt9iBzjr2d4jmAyFQf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A shame I wasn&#8217;t on Kim&#8217;s wheel in the final corner&#8217; \u2013 Liane Lippert second behind unstoppable Le Court-Pienaar on Tour of Britain Women queen stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A huge step-up and a lot to learn&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney swiftly adapting to WorldTour racing with FDJ United-Suez at the Tour of Britain Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GM85ok5puyZs3Dy2CBdPdT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GM85ok5puyZs3Dy2CBdPdT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GM85ok5puyZs3Dy2CBdPdT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GM85ok5puyZs3Dy2CBdPdT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GM85ok5puyZs3Dy2CBdPdT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We can make quick decisions&#8217; &#8211; Megan Guarnier switches from driver&#8217;s seat to race bike to guide US women&#8217;s team at Philadelphia Cycling Classic<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V6RjHrcehAiHMnPEX23VRF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V6RjHrcehAiHMnPEX23VRF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V6RjHrcehAiHMnPEX23VRF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V6RjHrcehAiHMnPEX23VRF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V6RjHrcehAiHMnPEX23VRF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Clothing &amp; Shoes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Last chance to shop the Le Col Summer Sale \u2013 Grab up to 60% off the remaining stock across the Men&#8217;s and Women&#8217;s ranges<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" 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Kopecky finished in the main leading peloton on both the opening stages, won in dominant fashion by Wiebes, and played an active role in setting up the first one.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Friday&#8217;s stage is an important day for the GC, with a punchy finish at The Great Orme. 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