‘It’s frustrating and slightly sore’ - Lauren Dickson drops out of Lloyds Tour of Britain Women top-10 after two crashes on stage four
Scot crossed wheels with team-mate Kate Courtney on penultimate climb but retains QoM lead
Lauren Dickson leaves the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women top-10 after two crashes during stage four. The French team's attempt to set up British leader Dickson was thwarted by an unexpected uphill collision. Reigning Tour of Britain Women champion Ally Wollaston initiated the attack at the base of the 2.7km Hengoed climb, followed by Kate Courtney, making her WorldTour debut.
As Courtney moved to the left, Dickson, on Courtney's wheel, moved slightly to the right and made contact, leading to a cascade of crashes involving several riders, including race leader Kim Le Court-Pienaar. Dickson, who was ninth entering the stage and leading the Queen of the Mountains competition, crashed on a right-hand bend on Clyro Hill and withdrew from the General Classification top-10 due to pain.
Despite her injuries, Dickson maintained her lead in the Queen of the Mountains competition heading into the final stage. Courtney, her FDJ United SUEZ teammate, eventually finished fourth in the stage, behind Wiebes, Lippert, and Le Court-Pienaar.
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