Alice Towers wins British National Road Championships with long-range solo attack

The 19-year-old became British champion amidst brutal weather conditions in Dumfries and Galloway

Alice Towers wins the British National Road Championships.
(Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Alice Towers (Le Col-Wahoo) won the British National Road Championships after a memorable solo attack from 40km out despite brutal weather conditions in Dumfries and Galloway.

The 19-year-old from Yorkshire could not be caught by the chasing group that included a number of Women's World Tour riders, crossing the finish line with an advantage of over a minute.

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