Lotte Kopecky wins Tour of Britain Women in emphatic style

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The world road race champion, Lotte Kopecky, took a dominant overall victory in the reborn Tour of Britain Women, reinforcing her status as the rider to beat in the road race at the Paris Olympic Games.

The 28-year-old Belgian, riding for the SD Worx Pro-Time team, took stage wins in Llandudno and Wrexham and never looked under threat throughout the four-day race, which began in Welshpool and ended on Sunday afternoon in Leigh, Greater Manchester.