The 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women is over – and it delivered five days of relentless racing, punishing climbs, sprint domination and unforgettable home crowds.
Join Manon Lloyd, alongside Joanna Rowsell, for Inside The Tour: The Official Tour of Britain Podcast, recorded on location in Royal Leamington Spa following the conclusion of the 2026 race.
Manon and Jo unpack Lorena Wiebes’ incredible four stage wins and Kim Le Court’s emotional journey from finishing last in 2015 to being crowned 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women champion.
They’re joined by some of the biggest names from across the race:
🚴 Kim Le Court reflects on claiming the overall general classification title
🚴 Anna Morris discusses making the transition from track to road racing
🚴 Alice Towers reflects on a fearless breakaway on her home roads
🚴 Kate Courtney talks about taking on her first UCI Women’s WorldTour stage race
🚴 Zoe Bäckstedt discusses racing on home roads in Wales and representing in the British national champion’s jersey
Plus, Manon goes behind the scenes inside the Team Picnic PostNL team car, revealing how feeding, race tactics, team radios and last-minute decisions help shape the action on the road.
From the decisive attacks and biggest performances to the stories you don’t see during the race, go Inside The Tour for the final word on an unforgettable 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.
🎙️ Inside The Tour: The Official Tour of Britain Podcast
🎤 Manon Lloyd with Joanna Rowsell
📍 Royal Leamington Spa
00:00 Intro
03:11 Five days of British weather and racing
04:06 Lorena Wiebes’ sprinting masterclass
09:48 The British riders who stood out
11:07 Anna Morris: Commonwealth Games to Lloyds Tour of Britain
13:55 Alice Towers’ home-roads breakaway heroics
17:02 Kim Le Court Pienaar joins the podcast
24:08 Kate Courtney’s move to the road
32:26 Zoe Backstedt racing in Wales as British National Champion
37:18 Inside the Team Picnic PostNL team car
42:48 Outro
🏁 Watch the Stage 5 highlights:
britishcyc.cc/TOBW26S5H
📺 Watch highlights from every stage:
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🌐 Final results and standings:
britishcyc.cc/TOBW26Results
🎧 Listen to Inside The Tour:
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8 Comments
Interesting content. Thanks.
Thank you for this amazing tour! Although Lorena Wiebes is so dominating (4 out 5), I'm rooting for some newly discovered riders and breakaway groups to make it, but great tour indeed. Congrats to Kim and Team AG Insurance Soudal for winning the GC
Thank you very much! It was a great race during all stages. And also a big thank you for the coverage and the fantastic commentary. Exemplary for other bike races.
Great racing. Great coverage. I’ve watched every stage including out on the roads
ooooo MANON!!! Great to see you/hear from you again! Ive been watching bits and pieces and trying to catch all the highlight reels. I knew you would be a good commentor. Best to son-of-hank's-dad.
Great Podcast! One great part is that we have interviews with the winner, the national champ, and up-and-coming riders. Great stuff!
Great race – thanks to all the teams and riders for putting on a show. Also thanks to Lloyds, Dani, Lizzy, Manon, Jo, Ned et al for all the coverage and insights.
Great commentary by everyone. No one and no team beats Wiebes. Only the terrain beats Wiebes. Joanna being very cagey when asked about Courtney lol, who said Tour of Great Britain omg. So on point for her. Zoe pulls like her dad, an absolute freight train.