Kim Le Court Claims Stage Three Victory and Takes Overall Lead at Tour of Britain
Kim Le Court from Mauritius showcased her strength by winning stage three of the Tour of Britain in Llandudno, elevating her to the top of the overall classification. The 30-year-old rider from AG Insurance-Soudal executed a decisive attack with just 2.5km remaining on the 104.7km route from Mold, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Liane Lippert of Movistar. Le Court's powerful surge on the final climb left Lorena Wiebes, the overnight leader from the Netherlands who had previously claimed victory in the first two stages, unable to respond. Final standings for the top finishers include: 1st: Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) 2nd: Liane Lippert (Movistar) 3rd: Caroline Andersson (Liv AlUla Jayco) - seven seconds behind 6th: Lauren Dickson (FDJ United – SUEZ) 10th: Lorena Wiebes With two days remaining, Le Court leads the general classification by 26 seconds over Lippert and holds a 35-second advantage over Wiebes. In other news, S’annara Grove, a South African cyclist, faces provisional suspension due to a failed doping test. The International Testing Agency reported that her sample collected on 28 July at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow tested positive for ipamorelin. Grove, who rides for Smurfit Westrock, did not start the third stage after finishing in 80th place following stage two.
Source: The Guardian Sport - 2026-08-21