'I was suffering really hard' – Cees Bol takes his first victory from a breakaway on stage four of the 2026 Tour of Britain
Lewis Askey loses his GC lead to Tim Wellens during a dramatic day of racing, as Yorkshire hosts this year's queen stage
Cees Bol, a rider for Decathlon CMA CGM, triumphed in the 2026 Tour of Britain's stage four after breaking away from the main group. Initially part of a six-man breakaway, Bol demonstrated remarkable strength in the challenging hills of North Yorkshire, pushing through to secure the win. The stage, which took place on the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, saw the lead group maintain a significant lead over the chasers.
Despite the hard effort required to maintain the pace, Bol managed to stay with the leaders, eventually crossing the finish line as the winner. Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates claimed the green jersey, taking the lead in the general classification.
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