Anna Henderson finds loss to Kopecky ‘bittersweet’ in Tour of Britain Women comeback

Consisting of six riders from four different trade teams, the British national team selected for the Tour of Britain Women was making its mark on the race for the second day in a row. Lizzie Deignan (usually Lidl-Trek) defended her blue mountain classification jersey Friday, and on the Horseshoe Pass, it was time for Anna Henderson (usually Visma-Lease a Bike) to shine.

Henderson was the only one who was able to follow the attack of Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime), eventually finishing runner-up on the stage and moving to second overall. The result is even more noteworthy as this is Henderson’s first race back after suffering a collarbone fracture in the Vuelta Femenina in late April.