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| Dates | 3–4 May 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 260.5 km (161.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Length | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 May | Beverley | Doncaster | 132.5 km (82.3 mi) |  | Flat stage |  Kirsten Wild (NED) |
| 2 | 4 May | Barnsley | Ilkley | 128 km (79.5 mi) |  | Hilly stage |  Megan Guarnier (USA) |
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Combativity prize | Teams classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [1] | Kirsten Wild | Kirsten Wild | Kirsten Wild | Pfeiffer Georgi | Anna Christian | Parkhotel Valkenburg |
| 2 [2] | Megan Guarnier | Megan Guarnier | Megan Guarnier | Danielle King | Team Sunweb | |
| Final | Megan Guarnier | Kirsten Wild | Megan Guarnier | Not Awarded | Team Sunweb | |
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