LLOYD IN CHINA RACE LEAD

Dan Lloyd

Britain's Daniel Lloyd has moved into the overall lead in the 2.HC ranked Tour of Qinghai Lake in China.

The DFL rider was one of a group of 44 riders who went over 10 minutes clear on stage five to Xining. With four stages to go, Lloyd is on the same time as second-placed rider Gabriele Missaglia, and four seconds ahead of Francisco Mancebo, who is riding for the Relax team after being named in the Operacion Puerto investigation. But only eight riders are within a minute of Lloyd, including Colombian team mate Juan Pablo Wilches.

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Edward Pickering is a writer and journalist, editor of Pro Cycling and previous deputy editor of Cycle Sport. As well as contributing to Cycling Weekly, he has also written for the likes of the New York Times. His book, The Race Against Time, saw him shortlisted for Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards. A self-confessed 'fair weather cyclist', Pickering also enjoys running.