Mark Lovatt rode to victory in the Ecclesiastical Insurance Tour of the Cotswolds this week and snatched the title of King of the Mountains at the same time.

Posing for the cameras with his fiancée, Karen McBarrons, he celebrated winning the 119-mile race in which he endured 7,000ft of climbing.

There were 113 riders taking part in the event. Lovatt, riding for the Provision/Planet X team, was followed to the finishing post by Matt Stephens (Lynda McCartney Team) who finished second, and David McCann (the Irish national champion), who came in third.


The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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