The 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain ended with a masterclass in team riding by UAE Team Emirates-XRG in the Scottish Borders. Nils Politt took the final stage as Tim Wellens sealed overall victory.

Manon Lloyd and Andy Tennant look back at 156km of racing from Earlston, including the early breakaway, more crosswinds and the decisive move that created a front group dominated by Wellens and his teammates.

Plus, they go behind the scenes inside the Pinarello Q36.5 team bus and speak to the motorbike cameramen behind the viral ‘Shopping List’.

00:00 Welcome to Earlston
01:51 UAE's dominant display
06:10 Tim Wellens seals overall victory
08:49 Elliott Rowe’s remarkable week
11:34 Inside a pro cycling team bus
14:42 How the Tour of Britain is filmed from motorbikes
20:17 Looking back at five days of racing
25:28 Goodbye from Inside the Tour!

The queen stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men delivered. Tim Wellens takes the overall race lead after 165km and 2,700 metres of climbing from Helmsley to Leyburn, while Cees Bol clung on from the day’s early break to take a remarkable stage victory.

Manon Lloyd and Andy Tennant break down UAE’s aggressive and ultimately successful plan, and how the leaders managed to keep the GC contenders at bay.

Plus, Manon goes behind the scenes of race operations with Alice Wood, the former British National Champion and Lloyds Tour of Britain Women Race Director.

Finally, there’s a look ahead to the final stage from Earlston in the Scottish Borders, where a breakaway could still upset the sprinters and provide one last twist.

Olav Kooij earned his eighth Lloyds Tour of Britain stage victory on Friday — but getting to the finish in Beverley was anything but straightforward.

Manon Lloyd and Andy Tennant unpack a tactical day of breakaways, more crosswind threats and a tense uphill sprint where patience and perfect timing made the difference. They explain how teams control a breakaway, why road captains are so important, and how the peloton prepares for exposed roads and sudden changes in pace.

Plus, Luke Rowe opens up about life as a director sportif, takes us inside his team car, and explains the radios, screens and split-second decisions that shape a race from behind the wheel.

Finally, Manon and Andy look ahead to the races’ queen stage from Helmsley to Leyburn, featuring 2,700 metres of climbing and a major test for race leader Lewis Askey.

00:00 Welcome from Beverley
01:12 Unpacking Stage Three
04:21 How teams control the race
06:45 The tactics behind a chaotic sprint
07:45 Kooij the strongest in technical sprint
09:29 Luke Rowe on life as a director sportif
16:31 Looking ahead to the Queen stage
18:41 The GC battle to Leyburn
19:04 Goodbye!