'I was suffering really hard' – Cees Bol takes his first victory from a breakaway on stage four of the 2026 Tour of Britain

Cees Bol claimed his first victory from a breakaway on stage four of the 2026 Tour of Britain, describing it as a hard-fought effort with the rider admitting he 'was suffering really hard.' The stage, hosted in Yorkshire, also saw a shake-up in the general classification standings, with Lewis Askey losing his GC lead to Tim Wellens. The dramatic day of racing marked a significant shift in the overall competition.