The OVO Energy Women’s Tour of Britain in June will employ the same prize money structure as the men’s Tour of Britain.
London 2012 Olympic road race Silver medallist Lizzie Deignan has praised the move saying cycling is almost unrecognisable in terms of gender equality from when she highlighted the issue at the 2012 London Olympics.
Deignan said it is something she has fought for, saying that if the Tour of Britain can do it, so can other races.