Tim Wellens secures Tour of Britain title as Nils Politt takes stage five
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 4:55 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Tim Wellens clinched the overall victory at the 2026 Tour of Britain after maintaining his lead through the final stage. The Belgian rider began the concluding day in Earlston with a 21-second advantage over Great Britain’s Lewis Askey. By the end of the 156.1km run, Wellens extended his lead to 42 seconds to secure the general classification title. While Nils Politt claimed the stage five victory, Askey finished 40 seconds behind the overall winner to secure second place overall. Jasper Stuyven rounded out the podium in third. Before the final stage commenced, the peloton held a guard of honour for Ben Swift, who is retiring at the end of the 2026 season. Other notable finishers included Elliot Rowe in sixth, Mark Donovan in ninth, and Ben Wiggins in 10th.
- •Tim Wellens won the 2026 Tour of Britain general classification.
- •Lewis Askey finished second overall, trailing the leader by 42 seconds.
- •Nils Politt secured the stage five win in Earlston.
- •Jasper Stuyven placed third in the overall standings.
- •Riders honoured Ben Swift ahead of his planned retirement at the end of the season.
- 4:55 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tim Wellens pulls away on last stage to win Tour of Britain
- 3:22 PMBBC Sport — Wellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second
"Belgian beats Briton Lewis Askey into second Bradley Wiggins’ son Ben finishes in 10th Tim Wellens, teammate to Tadej Pogacar at the UAE Emirates XRG team, took overall victory in the men’s Tour of Britain, after the Belgian rider had decisively snatched the overall race lead on the fourth stage on Saturday, through the hills of North Yorkshire. Wellens had started the final stage in Earlston 21 seconds ahead of Lewis Askey but extended that advantage to 42sec by the finish. The British rider finished second overall after riding impressively through the earlier stages, while Ben Wiggins, son of Sir Bradley Wiggins, placed 10th overall. Continue reading...
"Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 6, 2026, 4:55 PMTim Wellens pulls away on last stage to win Tour of Britain
Belgian beats Briton Lewis Askey into second Bradley Wiggins’ son Ben finishes in 10th Tim Wellens, teammate to Tadej Pogacar at the UAE Emirates XRG team, took overall victory in the men’s Tour of Britain, after the Belgian rider had decisively snatched the overall race lead on the fourth stage on Saturday, through the hills of North Yorkshire. Wellens had started the final stage in Earlston 21 seconds ahead of Lewis Askey but extended that advantage to 42sec by the finish. The British rider finished second overall after riding impressively through the earlier stages, while Ben Wiggins, son of Sir Bradley Wiggins, placed 10th overall. Continue reading...
- BBC SportSep 6, 2026, 3:22 PMWellens wins Tour of Britain as GB's Askey finishes second
Belgium's Tim Wellens wins the 2026 Tour of Britain as Nils Politt claims victory on stage five.
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