Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court storms to stage three win and overall lead

Mauritius’s Kim Le Court powered to victory in stage three of the Tour of Britain in Llandudno and moved top of the general classification.

The 30-year-old AG Insurance-Soudal rider attacked with 2.5km to go on the 104.7km route from Mold to cross the summit finish on Great Orme 13 seconds ahead of Germany’s Liane Lippert (Movistar).

Le Court burst clear on the final climb and the Netherlands’ overnight GC leader, Lorena Wiebes, who had won the first two stages, could not respond.

Sweden’s Caroline Andersson (Liv AlUla Jayco) finished third a further seven seconds behind, while Britain’s Lauren Dickson (FDJ United – SUEZ) was sixth as Wiebes came home in 10th.

Le Court now leads the GC table with two days remaining, 26 seconds ahead of Lippert and with a 35-second advantage over third-placed Wiebes.