For the first time, the men’s and women’s Tours of Britain will each run over five stages in 2026 — part of a wider reshaping of Britain’s flagship races under British Cycling Events.
Olav Kooij denied the breakaway with a blistering sprint in Cardiff to take his third stage victory of the 2025 Tour of Britain Men, while Romain Grégoire held firm on Caerphilly Mountain and through repeated attacks from Remco Evenepoel to secure the overall title by just two seconds, as Wales bid an emotional farewell to Geraint Thomas on his final day as a professional.
Remco Evenepoel underlined his return to winning ways with a ferocious uphill sprint on The Tumble, taking his first victory since the Tour de France and moving to within two seconds of race leader Romain Grégoire.
Romain Grégoire announced himself as the man to beat at the 2025 Tour of Britain Men, powering past Sam Watson and holding off Julian Alaphilippe on the summit of Burton Dassett to win stage 4 and seize the leader’s jersey.