Roldan breaks femur 24 hours after stage 2 win as weather hits Tour of Britain
Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain was a treacherous day out in the rolling terrain around the Scottish border town of Kelso, as the weather went from chilly to torrential downpours.
The conditions turned the race inside out as the peloton took on a descent just inside 60 km to go, when stage 2 winner Mara Roldan (Picnic-PostNL) slid out from her position near the front of the pack, sending dozens of riders behind her skittling including Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime), race leader Kristen Faulkner (EF Education-Oatly), and stage 1 winner Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal). The incident caused the race to split apart, and ultimately contributed to the day's outcome.
Meanwhile, Roldan was added to the lengthening list of DNFs, including Le Court, as an estimated 30 riders crashed during the stage. Roldan's team Picnic-PostNL later announced that the 21-year-old had broken her femur in the crash, and would require surgery on Saturday.