Faulkner Leads Tour of Britain Women After Stage Two

Kim Le Court won the opening stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain Women after outsprinting Kristen Faulkner, claiming an early race lead by five seconds. Mara Roldan secured victory in stage two with a late solo attack, while Faulkner's consistency put her into the overall leader’s green jersey, holding a narrow advantage over Riejanne Markus as two stages remain. British teenager Cat Ferguson has placed fifth on both stages, and two-time event winner Lizzie Deignan, racing in Britain for the final time before retirement, is currently out of overall contention. The race has featured dynamic conditions and tactical racing, with stage three set in the Scottish Borders and the finale in Glasgow. Le Court’s stage one win follows her breakthrough season, highlighted by her historic Liège-Bastogne-Liège triumph and status as the first Mauritian competitor in the World Tour. The general classification remains closely contested ahead of the final stages.