Nils Politt wins the fifth stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain

Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates XRG) claimed victory in the fifth stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men 2026, covering the course in 3:33:28. The German rider beat his teammate Florian Vermeersch on the finish line, with the latter finishing second 12 seconds back.Behind the UAE Team Emirates XRG duo, Filippo Ganna (Netcompany Ineos) closed in third place 18 seconds down, with the same gap for Benoit Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG) and Marcus Sander Hansen (BHS-PL Beton Bornholm), fourth and fifth respectively.Stage 5 results1. Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — 3:33:282. Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — +0:123. Filippo Ganna (Netcompany Ineos) — +0:184. Benoit Cosnefroy (UAE Team Emirates XRG) — +0:185. Marcus Sander Hansen (BHS-PL Beton Bornholm) — +0:18General classificationIn the general classification, Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates XRG) maintains the lead with 19:35:32, confirming the first position he already held at the end of the previous stage. Behind him are Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team) at 42 seconds and Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) at 1:03.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final act of this edition of the Lloyds Tour of Britain.