Lorena Wiebes wins back-to-back stages, Vollering holds leadHayley Simmonds caught with 15km to go after solo breakawayLorena Wiebes claimed a historic double at the Women’s Tour of
Britain with her second consecutive stage win, while Demi Vollering stayed on course for overall victory with one stage to go.
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Wiebes, of Team DSM, overpowered the world road race champion, Elisa Balsamo (Valcar-Travel & Service), to finish first in Clacton-on-Sea, with Maria van’t Geloof (Drops-Le Col) coming third. Wiebes is the first rider to win back-to-back stages on the Women’s Tour of Britain since Marianne Vos in 2014.