{
  "id": 3074291,
  "title": "'It's weird but I've got plenty of staff to look after me' – rider finishes Tour of Britain in a team of one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/its-weird-but-ive-got-plenty-of-staff-to-look-after-me-rider-finishes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T16:22:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/rider-finishes-tour-of-britain-in-a-team-of-one"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ida Krickau delivered a remarkable performance at the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, finishing as a lone rider among her former team. As the final day approached, Krickau's O Shea Red Chilli Bikes teammates deserted her, leaving her to navigate the race on her own. Despite the unusual circumstance, Krickau remained undeterred, expressing her gratitude for her remaining support team. She described the experience as peculiar but affirmed that she had plenty of staff to look after her. Krickau's aim was to represent the jersey in the best possible way, and she did just that, finishing the race in 69th place, over 32 minutes behind the winner. The O Shea Red Chilli Bikes team was one of four British Continental teams competing in the Tour of Britain Women. Earlier in the year, these teams had feared exclusion from the race due to UCI rule changes limiting WorldTour events to top-tier squads. However, they were later granted entry following the withdrawal of other teams. Krickau, who was racing her first multi-day WorldTour event, expressed her excitement at competing in the prestigious race, despite the odds against her. The abandoments of half of the 24 riders on British Continental teams left teams feeling the gap between the WorldTour and Continental divisions. Nonetheless, Krickau's effort highlighted the importance of such races in providing valuable experience for young riders and showcasing their sponsors.",
  "summary": "Ida Krickau was left to race solo after all her team-mates abandoned the five-day event",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}