Lorena Wiebes Has Concluded an Impressive Week with Her Fifth Stage Win and the Overall Victory in the Simac Ladies Tour. It was Ellen van Dijk’s Last Race as a Professional Cyclist. Olav Kooij won the Final Stage of the Tour of Britain.
Van Dijk was honored before the start of the sixth stage. The Peloton Formed a Guard of Honor with Bicycles for the 38-year-old Rider from Lidl-Trek. Then, they Clipped Into Their Pedals for A Stage of 156.3 kilometers Starting and Finishing in Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland.
Josie Talbot Tried Her Luck with a Long Solo, but Caught by the Peloton was 23 kilometers from the finish line. Wiebes Lived up to her Role as Favorite in the Sprint and Sped to Her Fifth Stage Success in This Edition of the Simac Ladies Tour. Nienke Veenhoven was Second, Ahead of Number Three Elisa Balsamo.
With Her Fifth Stage Win, Wiebes also Secured the Victory in the General Classification. The Team SD Worx-Protime Rider won the First Four Stages. In the time trial on Saturday, she had Settle for Ninth Place. Zoe Bäckstedt was The Fastest in the Time Trial about Just over 10 kilometers.
Van Dijk had 17 seconds to Bäckstedt, finishing third in her last time trial. The Dutchwoman Concluded a Beautiful Career in Lichtenvoorde on Sunday. Van Dijk was particularly impressive in time trials. She won the Individual Time Trial World Title Three Times and the European Title Four Times.
In 2023, Van Dijk Became a Mother. The Following Calendar Year, She Returned to the Highest Level and Wue The Red Leader’s Jersey in the Vuelta. In Addition to Her Three Individual Successes, Van Dijk was a four-time World Champion in the Team Time Trial and Won A World Title On The Track.
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Kooij Toke Third Stage Win in Great Britain
Kooij finished the Tour of Great Britain Excellently. The Visma-Lease a Bike Rider was the best in the sprint in Cardiff After 112.2 kilometers. Kooij Stayed Ahead of the Britons Samuel Watson and Fred Wright. For Kooij, It is the Third Victory in this Stage Race and the Tenth Victory of the Season.
The Overall Victory in the Tour of Great Britain Went to Romain Grégoire. The 22-Year-Old Frenchman from Groupama-FDJ Maintined a Small Lead about Remco Evenepoel in the Final Stage.
Grégoire, Who won the Fourth Stage Earlier This Week, recorded His Fourth Victory of 2025. The 22-Year-Old Frenchman Previously won a Stage in the Tour of Switzerland.
Geraint Thomas Concluded His Career in Cardiff. The 39-Year-old Welshman Rode Almost His Entire Career for Ineos Grenadiers and Predecessor Team Sky. In The Service of the British Team, He took the overall Victory in the Tour in 2018. Thomas then Stayed Ahead of Tom Dumoulin and Teammate Chris Froome.