June 18, 2016   (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) – Canada’s Leah Kirchmann (Liv Plantur) battled to a stellar 2nd-place finish behind Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team, arguably the world’s best female rider, on Stage 4 from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trent, 119km. Emma Johansson (Swe) Wiggle High5 placed third on the podium. Reigning world champ, Elizabeth Armitstead (Gbr) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam, continues to lead overall with Kirchmann 6th in the GC.

Results (brief)

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 3:07:00
2. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Liv-Plantur         
3. Emma Johansson (Swe) Wiggle High5
4. Amalie Dideriksen (Den) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam
5. Lisa Brennauer (Ger) Canyon SRAM Racing

GC after Stage 4

1. Elizabeth Armitstead (Gbr) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam 13:02:56
2. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) Cervelo Bigla Pro Cycling Team    0:08
3. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle High5    0:10
4. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team    0:15
5. Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AIS    0:17
6. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Liv-Plantur    0:37