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  "id": 5126739,
  "title": "Lewis Askey storms up Michaelgate to take Tour of Britain Men stage 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/lewis-askey-storms-up-michaelgate-to-take-tour-of-britain-men-stage-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:50:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/lewis-askey-storms-up-michaelgate-to-take-tour-of-britain-men-stage-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lewis Askey of NSN Cycling secured an impressive victory on stage one of the Tour of Britain Men by storming up the challenging cobbles of Michaelgate in Lincoln. The race featured a strong breakaway group consisting of Filippo Ganna (Netcompany-Ineos), Florian Vermeersch, and Tim Wellens, all of whom belonged to UAE Team Emirates-XRG. Askey, along with fellow riders Matteo Trentin and Jasper Stuyven, managed to chase down and overtake the breakaway group, ultimately outpacing Vermeersch by a narrow margin. Askey expressed his joy at the win, stating that it validated his dedication to cycling. The 182.5km stage, which started and finished in Lincoln, included five ascents of the famous Michaelgate cobbles, making it a crucial factor in determining the stage winner.",
  "summary": "The Midlander proved a popular victor in Lincoln after a hard fought final 10km",
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  "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."
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