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Tour of Britain 2023: Route details, startlist and jerseys guide

The Tour of Britain 2023 begins on Sunday September 3 - here's all you need to know

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After a truncated edition in 2022 due to police having to head off to administer the Queen's funeral, Britain's biggest race - the Tour of Britain - returns for (hopefully) a full run in 2023. 

It's a much more compact edition this year with the race taking place mostly in the middle of the country so if you're anywhere south of Manchester and north of Reading you have precious few excuses for not getting to the roadside to cheer on your favourite rider.

Among the riders set to light up the race are previous winner Wout van Aert and 2022 second place finisher Tom Pidcock , who'll hope to go one better in 2023.

Tour of Britain overview

Tour of britain 2023 route.

Stage 1,   Sunday 3 September

Route: Greater Manchester to Altrincham 

Today's route is near identical to the final stage of the 2019 tour, starting in Altrincham and travelling to Manchester in an anti-clockwise direction taking in the surrounding area’s undulating terrain, including the category two climb of Grains Bar (2.4km at 5.8%) and category one Ramsbottom Rake (1.3km at 8.8%). Those climbs might not sound like much, but together with a number of unclassified rises were enough to significantly reduce the peloton to just a few dozen riders after Ineos Grenadiers applied the pressure. 

The race did eventually culminate in a reduced bunch sprint won by Mathieu van der Poel, but not before we were entertained by a relentless flurry of attacks as teams struggled for control.

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Expect a similar type of rider to triumph today.

Stage 2, Monday 4 September

Route: Wrexham to Wrexham

At just 109.9km, this is a remarkably short stage by any standards, and as a result could witness some atypical racing. Shorter stages tend to produce more intense racing, with riders able to attack earlier on in the knowledge that they won't have to sustain their efforts for as long.

So although the route doesn’t offer many springboards to launch attacks, travelling westwards across the border and into Cheshire rather than eastwards towards the hills of the Clwydian Range to the west, expect riders to try their luck regardless.

Most important of all will be the Eyton Hill, the category three climb summited with just 18.5km left to ride. It’s close enough to the finish for attackers to fully commit themselves, but will the shallow gradients (averaging only around two and three percent) be enough to establish meaningful gaps?

Stage 3, Tuesday 5 September

Route: Goole to Beverley

Setting off from the small market town of Goole, the riders will head north-eastwards to Bridlington, from where they will travel southwards along the coast and then inland again for a finish in Beverley. For the residents of Beverley, this will be a chance to witness a stage finish after the minster town had previously hosted the beginning of Tour de Yorkshire stages in 2016 and 2018, the former won by Harry Tanfield from a successful break, the latter by Dylan Groenewegen in a sprint.

Much like the course of the town’s famous racecourse, the parcours today before arriving at Beverly is mostly flat, but there are a few potential obstacles to overcome if this is to be a sprint finish. The category three hills up Towthorpe Lane and Langtoft must both be climbed during the first of the stage, and after that comes a stretch of about 35km near the coastline which could, if the wind blows strong and in the right direction, cause echelons. But this should in theory be the most nailed-on stage for the sprinters so far.

Stage 4, Wednesday 6 September

Route: Sherwood Forest to Newark-on-Trent

After setting off from Edwinstone in Sherwood Forest, famous for its association with Robin Hood, the riders face the first to the day’s two category three climbs, Kilton Hill, just 15km into the stage. Then, after briefly crossing into Yorkshire and riding through Haworth, where a monument to Tom Simpsons can be found, they will travel southwards again to tackle the next climb, Red Hill Lane.

There’s a whole 85km between the top of Red Hill Lane and the finish, so plenty of time for the race to settle down for a bunch sprint.

Stage 5, Thursday 7 September

Route: Felixstowe to Felixstowe

Perhaps to make up for the lack of any difficult terrain, the organisers have rendered stage five less straightforward than it would otherwise have been by extending it to a total of 192.4km. That makes it by far the longest stage of the race, and could prevent this from being the predictable sprint stage it looks on paper.

Small undulations in the road that would otherwise have been passed over without a second though will sting the legs of the weaker riders, and being so close to the coast a crosswind could encourage a strong team to the front on any exposed roads.

Stage 6, Friday 8 September

Route: Southend-on-Sea to Harlow

Today’s stage is likely to be the last chance for the sprinters to compete for a stage win. And it should be about as nailed-on for them as any stage in the year’s race — there is only one official climb to be overcome, and it’s only a mild category three one tackled with 46km left between its summit and the finish for the peloton to bring back any optimistic attackers who try to use its shallow gradients to get away.

Stage 7, Saturday 9 September

Route: Tewkesbury to Gloucester

The organisers have made the most of the lumpy terrain of the Cotswolds to devise a route that should be selective, and one of the most important days in the GC race.

There is one climb up the category two Winchcombe Hill just 20km after the roll-out in Tewksbury, but the real action will be reserved for the final 30km. First the category two Crawley Hill, which features a nasty ramp at over 20%, then an uncategorized yet deceptively hard 3km rise to the village of Edge, which includes a similarly sharp ramp of 15%.

Stage 8, Sunday 10 September

Route: Margam Country Park to Caerphilly

The climbs to be taken on might not be especially different than those that have preceded them earlier in the week, but there is still a notable upgrade in terms of severity.

That’s clear when the race heads up to the outskirts of Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly Brecon Beacons) national park to take on the first two climbs of the day, Rhigos and Bryn Du, which have both been designated the maximum difficulty racing of category one.

And after a 35km south-easterly trek from the top of the latter comes a double-ascent of the day’s most important climb, and the one on which the entire fate of the Tour of Britain could be decided — Caerphilly Mountain.

In truth it’s more of a hill than a mountain, lasting just 1.3km, but that’s still enough road for its viscous average gradient of 10% to really sting and force a selection.

Tour of Britain startlist

Movistar Team 

DS Max Sciandri 

1 Gonzalo Serrano ESP

2 Will Barta USA

3 Imanol Erviti ESP

4 Max Kanter GER

5 Gregor Mühlberger AUT

6 Óscar Rodríguez ESP

INEOS Grenadiers 

DS Roger Hammond / Ian Stannard 

11 Tom Pidcock GBR

12 Carlos Rodriguez ESP

13 Luke Rowe GBR

14 Connor Swift GBR

15 Josh Tarling* GBR

16 Ben Turner GBR

Bingoal WB 

DS Alessandro Spezialetti 

21 Floris de Tier BEL

22 Johan Meens BEL

23 Davide Persico* ITA

24 Dimitri Peyskens BEL

25 Lennert Teugels BEL

26 Kenneth van Rooy BEL

Great Britain  

DS John Herety / Matt Brammeier 

31 Ethan Vernon GBR

32 Jack Brough* GBR

33 Josh Giddings* GBR

34 Noah Hobbs* GBR

35 Oliver Wood GBR

36 Stephen Williams GBR

BORA hansgrohe 

DS Jens Zemke / Heinrich Haussler 

41 Sam Bennett IRL

42 Patrick Gamper AUT

43 Nils Politt GER

44 Max Schachmann GER

45 Ide Schelling NED

46 Danny Van Poppel NED

Bolton Equities Black Spoke Cycling  

DS Franky Van Haesebroucke / Greg Henderson 

51 Jacob Scott GBR

52 Matt Bostock GBR

53 James Fouche NZL

54 James Oram NZL

55 Mark Stewart GBR

56 Rory Townsend IRL

Global 6 Cycling 

DS James Mitri / Luis Gerrado 

61 Nicolas Sessler BRA

62 Giacomo Ballabio ITA

63 Tomoya Koyama JPN

64 Ivan Moreno ESP

65 Callum Ormiston RSA

66 Tom Wirtgen LUX

Jumbo Visma 

DS Arthur van Dongen / Maarten Wynants 

71 Wout van Aert BEL

72 Edoardo Affini ITA

73 Steven Kruijswijk NED

74 Olav Kooij* NED

75 Jos van Emden NED

76 Nathan van Hooydonck BEL

Equipo Kern Pharma 

DS Pablo Urtasun 

81 Roger Adrià ESP

82 Igor Arrieta* ESP

83 Iñigo Elosegui ESP

84 José Félix Parra ESP

85 Ibon Ruiz ESP

86 Danny van der Tuuk NED

Saint Piran 

DS Steve Lampier / Julian Winn 

91 Alexander Richardson GBR

92 Harry Birchill* GBR

93 Finn Crockett GBR

94 Zeb Kyffin GBR

95 Jack Rootkin-Gray* GBR

96 Bradley Symonds GBR

Team dsm - firmenich 

DS Matt Winston 

101 Tobias Lund Arnesen DEN

102 Patrick Eddy* AUS

103 Enzo Leijnse* NED

104 Niklas Märkl GER

105 Tim Naberman NED

106 Casper van Uden* NED

Q36.5 Pro Cycling 

DS Aart Vierhouten / Rik Reinerink 

111 Mark Donovan GBR

112 Damian Howson AUS

113 Kamil Malecki POL

114 Nicolò Parisini ITA

115 Joey Rosskopf USA

116 Szymon Sajnok POL

TDT - Unibet 

DS Rob Harmeling / Julia Soek 

121 Harry Tanfield GBR

122 Joren Bloem NED

123 Davide Bomboi BEL

124 Jordy Bouts BEL

125 Abram Stockman BEL

126 Hartthijs de Vries NED

Team Flanders - Baloise 

DS Hans De Clerq / Andy Missotten 

131 Kamiel Bonneu BEL

132 Sander De Pestel BEL

133 Milan Fretin* BEL

134 Elias Maris BEL

135 Ward Vanhoof BEL

136 Aaron Verwilst BEL

Trinity Racing 

DS Peter Kennaugh / Jon Mould 

141 Luke Lamperti* USA

142 Robert Donaldson* GBR

143 Luksas Nerukar* GBR

144 Finlay Pickering* GBR

145 Ollie Reese* GBR

146 Max Walker* GBR

Uno-X Pro Cycling 

DS Gino van Oudenhove / Arne Gunnar Ensrud 

151 Alexander Kristoff NOR

152 Frederik Dversnes NOR

153 Tord Gudmestad* NOR

154 Tobias Halland Johannssen NOR

155 Ramus Tiller NOR

156 Martin Urianstad NOR

* Denotes eligibility for the young rider jersey as under-23 

TOUR of Britain PAST WINNERS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS

2012: Nathan Haas (Aus)

2013: Bradley Wiggins (GBr)

2014: Dylan van Baarle (Ned)

2015: Edvald Boasson Hgen (Nor)

2016: Steve cummings (GBr)

2017: Lars Boom (Ned)

2018: Julian Alaphilippe (Fra)

2019: Mathieu van der Poel (Ned)

2020: No race

2021: Wout van Aert (Bel)

2022: Gonzalo Serrano (Esp)

Tour of Britain jersey guide

Blue: GC leader jersey

The best overall rider in the race calculated by the cumulative time they take on each stage.

Green: cottages.com sprints jersey

The first 10 riders each day get points as follows: 25, 18, 12, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Intermediate sprint points are awarded to the first five riders on a 10, 7, 5, 3 ,1 basis.

Black: Pinarello KOM jersey

First-category climbs give the first 10 riders points in descending order from 10. Second-cat climbs work the same for the first six riders, the first getting six points, while third-cat climbs see the first rider get four points.

White: young rider's jersey

Awarded to the best placed GC rider who is also under-23.

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Stephen Puddicombe is a freelance journalist for Cycling Weekly , who regularly contributes to our World Tour racing coverage with race reports, news stories, interviews and features. Outside of cycling, he also enjoys writing about film and TV - but you won't find much of that content embedded into his CW articles. 

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Tour of Britain Women stages announced as countdown to Grand Départ begins

The hosts of the 2024 tour of britain women stages have today been announced, as preparations for the inaugural edition of the race progress ahead of the grand départ in welshpool on thursday 6 june..

The race will see the world’s top female riders and teams go head-to-head across four tough stages of racing, in what will be the first major international stage race delivered by British Cycling Events. 

Hundreds of thousands of fans will line the streets for what is the nation’s biggest free-to-attend sporting event, as the country gears up for another thrilling summer of cycling.

This year’s race will feature a number of familiar start and finish locations which have successfully hosted major international events in recent years.

The race will begin in Welshpool, situated in the heart of mid-Wales. Welshpool hosted the thrilling finish of stage four of the 2022 Women’s Tour, where Australia’s Grace Brown (FDJ Nouvelle Aquitaine Futuroscope) sprinted to victory. The stage will see riders head north to the picturesque seaside town of Llandudno, in what will be a challenging start to the race. 

Stage two will see riders stay in Wales for a start and finish in Wrexham, which also featured in the 2022 Women’s Tour. The rolling route will take in a series of challenging climbs in the dramatic Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales.

The caravan then will cross the Welsh border to the north-west of England, where Warrington will host both the start and finish of stage three on Saturday, with a flatter route that will favour the sprinters. Warrington welcomed the men’s Tour of Britain in 2021, where Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) claimed a memorable stage win.

The race will then conclude in Greater Manchester, as part of the city region’s European Capital of Cycling celebrations. Riders will depart from the National Cycling Centre, the home of British Cycling, before taking in some of the region’s challenging climbs before they reach the finish line in Leigh, where the race winner will be crowned.

Full routes for each of the stages, along with the teams and riders competing, will be announced in the coming weeks.

“A monumental effort”

The race route has been designed and agreed in just 10 weeks, when we launched our new vision for major cycling events in Britain, thanks to the hard work and support of an experienced team of event staff. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to Welsh Government, Conwy County Borough Council, Powys County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council, Warrington Borough Council, Manchester Active and others who have demonstrated such enthusiastic support for the race. 

Jon Dutton OBE, CEO of British Cycling, said:

“Today is another important milestone in our journey and reflective of the enormous goodwill and support which major road cycling events continue to enjoy.

“Our primary focus has been to deliver a safe and competitive race in 2024, and while there is still a great deal of work to do, we remain every bit as determined to harness the race’s spotlight to make a real impact in the communities which it touches. We know that it is a vision which resonates strongly in the positive conversations we’ve been having with prospective commercial partners and hosts which continues to be extremely encouraging.”

Rod Ellingworth, who was announced as Tour of Britain Race Director in March this year, said: 

“It’s been a monumental effort by the whole team over the past 10 weeks to confirm the stages for this year’s Tour of Britain Women. The race will take in four competitive and challenging routes, some challenging climbing in Wales and what I’m sure will be brilliant crowds on the roadside throughout.”

Lizzie Deignan, former road world champion and Olympic silver medallist, said:  

“It’s always special to race in Britain, and I’m so pleased to have two top level stage races to look forward to on home soil as I ramp up my preparations for a busy summer ahead.  

“There’s clearly so much support and fondness for the race, both at home and further afield. The four stage hosts deserve credit for their commitment to women’s racing and for helping to make the race happen, and I’m sure that together we can put on a brilliant show in June.”

Earlier this month, British Cycling announced that the Tour of Britain Men would be delivered over six days in 2024, with an ambition to bring future parity to the two national tours, following the alignment of the event names in 2024.

Positive conversations continue with a number of commercial partners along with towns and cities interested in hosting future stages of both the men’s and women’s events. 

“An opportunity to showcase the best of our area”

Jeremy Miles, Welsh Government Economy Secretary, said:

“Wales and cycling go hand in hand, with our spectacular scenery and routes providing elite and recreational cyclists alike with both challenge and enjoyment.

“This is a welcome return to Wales for this fantastic event and provides an excellent opportunity to showcase Welshpool, Llandudno, Wrexham and the surrounding area to an ever-growing cycling audience. We are very pleased to have been able to support the event and look forward to providing a warm ‘Croeso’ to all in June.”

Diane Reynolds, Powys County Council’s Director of Economic Development and Growth, said:

“We are delighted that this year’s Tour of Britain Women is going to start in Powys, from one of our many beautiful market towns, Welshpool.

“It is a town that cycling enthusiasts will enjoy visiting and the area includes many places of interest, and lots of great places to eat or drink a coffee while taking in the race action and exceptional scenery.”

Councillor Nigel Williams, Lead member for Economy and Regeneration, Wrexham, said: 

“Once again the sporting spotlight will be on Wrexham as we continue to be a welcoming location for national events.

“After the success of last year’s Tour of Britain we have another opportunity to showcase the best of our area and this will bring huge benefits to the local economy.

“I know many enthusiasts will be looking forward to the event and to seeing the elite of British cycling as they race through the area. It will give many within the city centre and surrounding areas the opportunity to give the cyclists a warm Welsh welcome to Wrexham as they pass through.”

Professor Steven Broomhead MBE, Warrington Borough Council Chief Executive, said:

“Following the success of the men’s Tour of Britain stage finish in 2021, it’s great news that Warrington will host the pinnacle of the sport again, this time with both a start and finish for the Tour of Britain Women.

“We’re pleased to be playing our part in celebrating some of the world’s greatest cyclists, bringing elite sport back to Warrington once again. It will be a fantastic showcase that will equally generate societal, health and wellbeing benefits.”

Eamonn O’Rourke, CEO of Manchester Active, said:

“In the year Manchester was successful in becoming the very first European Capital of Cycling, we are delighted to be announced as a host stage for the 2024 Tour of Britain Women. 

“Hosting such a prestigious event cements Manchester’s commitment to supporting women’s sport at all levels, and our dedication to encourage more women and girls to participate in sport and physical activity. Having hosted the Men’s Tour of Britain back in 2019 and more recently, the Grand Depart in 2023, it is a real honour to welcome and support the women’s stage to Manchester.

“We're also thrilled that the route will commence from the National Cycling Centre, our world-famous ‘medal factory’ and home of British Cycling, providing a spectacular backdrop for the start of this stage – a unique opportunity only available when hosting cycling events in Manchester.”

Tour of Britain Women 2024:

• Stage 1 – Thursday 6 June 2024: Welshpool to Llandudno 
• Stage 2 – Friday 7 June 2024: Wrexham 
• Stage 3 – Saturday 8 June 2024: Warrington 
• Stage 4 – Sunday 9 June 2024: Greater Manchester

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Tour of Britain 2024

Stage three of the Tour of Britain Women will start and finish in Warrington!

Taking place from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June 2024 , the race will see the world’s top female riders and teams go head-to-head across four tough stages of racing.

The full schedule

• Stage one – Thursday 6 June 2024: Welshpool to Llandudno
• Stage two – Friday 7 June 2024: Wrexham
• Stage three – Saturday 8 June 2024: Warrington
• Stage four – Sunday 9 June 2024: Greater Manchester

Race start and finish

• The race will start at 11am at the Golden Gates , Sankey Street.
• The nail-biting finish to the race will also be at the Golden Gates at around 2.15pm

Where are the Golden Gates?

Warrington’s route

Spectator information

Lining the route in warrington.

There will be plenty of places to line the race route. Please be careful when doing so - don't step into the road, and remain on the pavements wherever possible.

Some of the key roads for the race start include:

• Sankey Street
• Warrington Road, Hatton
• Pillmoss Lane
• A49 Tarporley Lane
• Northwich Road
• A559 Warrington Road

Race finish

 Some of the key roads for the race finish include:

• Grappenhall Lane
• Chester Road
• Knutsford Road
• Manchester Road
• Midland Way

Road closures

A number of permanent and rolling road closures will be in place as part of the stage route. We’ll confirm all road closures when the route is announced.

Many roads on and around the race route will have a “no parking” restriction on them on Saturday 8 June to make sure there are no obstructions along the route.

Other roads along the route will be closed for a shorter period to allow the race to pass by. This is usually for around 20 minutes before the riders arrive and then for the same time again to allow the riders and race convoy to pass. Once the convoy has passed, roads will be reopened.

• Sankey Street from Parker Street to Bold Street
• Legh Street from Bath Street to Sankey Street
• Bold Street from Sankey Street to Palmyra Square South
• Arpley Street from Sankey Street (for 70m in a southerly direction)
• Hanover Street from Arpley Street to Winmarleigh Street
• Museum Street from Arpley Street to Winmarleigh Street
• Winmarleigh Street from Sankey Street to Museum Street
• Springfield Street Passageway
• Palmyra Sq South from Winmarleigh Street to Bold Street
• Palmyra Square North from Springfield Street to Bold Street
• Springfield Street from Sankey Street to Palmyra Sq South

Closed between 10.30am to 11.30am

• Slutchers Lane from Wilson Patten Street to Chester Road
• Chester Road from Slutchers Lane to Old Chester Road
• Old Chester Road from Chester Road to Warrington Road
• Warrington Road from Old Chester Road to Hatton Lane
• Hatton Lane from Warrington Road to Pillmoss Lane
• Pillmoss Lane from Hatton Lane to the borough boundary with Cheshire West & Chester

Closed between 10.30am to 11.30am and 12.45pm to 3.15pm

• Sankey Way from Priestley Street to Liverpool Road
• Liverpool Road from Sankey Way to Sankey Street
• Parker Street from Sankey Street to Wilson Patten Street
• Wilson Patten Street from Parker Street to Slutchers Lane

Closed between 1pm to 2.45pm

• Barleycastle Lane from the borough boundary with Cheshire East to Grappenhall Lane
• Grappenhall Lane from Barleycastle Road to Lumb Brook Road
• Lumb Brook Road from Grappenhall Lane to Chester Road
• Chester Road from Lumb Brook Road to Ackers Road
• Ackers Road from Chester Road to Hunts Lane
• Hunts Lane from Ackers Road to Knutsford Road
• Cantilever south west approach from Ackers Road to Cantilever south east approach
• Cantilever south east approach from Cantilever south west approach to Cantilever Bridge
• Cantilever Bridge from Cantilever south east approach to Cantilever north west approach
• Cantilever north west approach from Cantilever Bridge to Station Road
• Station Road from Wash Lane to Knutsford Road
• Knutsford Road from Station Road to Kingsway South
• Knutsford Road from side of No 715 to Thelwall Lane
• Thelwall Lane from Knutsford Road to Kingsway South
• Kingsway South from Knutsford Road to Kingsway North
• Kingsway North from Kingsway South to Manchester Road
• Manchester Road from Kingsway North to Cockhedge Green
• Padgate Lane from Manchester Road to Marsh House Lane
• Cockhedge Green for its entire lengthBrick Street from Cockhedge Green to Fennel Street;
• Fennel Street from Brick Street to Church Street
• Church Street from Farrell Street to Manchester Road
• Midland Way from Cockhedge Green to Froghall Lane
• Froghall Lane from Bewsey Road to Priestley Street
• Crosfield Street from Midland Way to Sankey Street
• Priestley Street from Froghall Lane to Sankey Way

Make a day of it!

Warrington pride – saturday 8 june.

Warrington Pride 2024 also takes place on Saturday 8 June in the town centre.

It will feature live music, performances, workshops, and a vibrant parade through the town streets. Why not head into the town centre after seeing the cyclists depart?

Places to eat, shop and play

There’s plenty of fun for all the family. After you’ve seen the racers depart and watched the Pride parade, why not grab something to eat or do a spot of shopping?

Time Square

Visit the award-winning Warrington Market, or head to one of our outstanding food and drink venues for a pit-stop, including the Botanist, Yum Cha and Costello’s bar.

CineWorld is a sure-fire family favourite or if you want to let off some steam, head to Gravity indoor trampoline park or the tranquil HotPod yoga.

Golden Square

Grab a brew or browse a selection of high-street and local shops at the bustling Golden Square shopping centre, which is nestled right in the heart of our town centre.

Golden Square is also home to Superbowl UK and Jungle Mania, always a hit with the kids!

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Tour of Britain saved as British Cycling secure ‘one of biggest deals in British sport’

B ritish Cycling has announced “one of the biggest deals in British sport in recent years” with Lloyds Bank becoming its new lead partner, effective immediately.

The “multi-year deal”, which is thought to be worth around £20 million over the next five years, secures the future of the men’s and women’s Tour of Britain, both of which were left in disarray at the end of last year following the collapse of previous promoter SweetSpot.

The deal comes after Lloyds received £1.2 billion, funded by Abu Dhabi-based RedBird IMI, that it was owed after it seized control of the Telegraph Media Group and put its titles up for sale following a dispute with the Barclay family.

Cycling’s national governing body has taken on the organisation of both events .

British Cycling’s chief executive, Jon Dutton, who has been in post for 12 months, described the partnership – signed last week – as a “game-changer” and “landmark” one for the organisation following some turbulent years.

British Cycling had been without a title partner since 2020 when HSBC decided to trigger a break clause midway through its eight-year sponsorship. HSBC had taken over from Sky at the start of 2017.

The body was already under huge pressure following various bullying and doping scandals. The pandemic then had a huge effect on finances. British Cycling was accused by environmental groups Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth of “brazen sports washing” after taking on a sponsorship deal with Shell in 2022. That eight-year deal continues, although Lloyds will be title partner of the Tour of Britain.

Dutton said on a media call that it was “difficult to compare” the value of the new title partnership with the last one. Much of HSBC’s investment was in delivery rather than straight cash. Over half a million people last year took part in their programmes HSBC UK Let’s Ride, HSBC UK Go Ride, HSBC UK Breeze and HSBC UK Ready Set Ride. But in terms of value it was thought the HSBC deal was worth roughly £8 million per year.

Either way, it secures the future of Britain’s two national tours, which had been in some doubt at the start of the year. The Tour of Britain women was reduced to four days this year, from June 6 to June 9, to make it more commercially viable. The intention is to grow it back to six days

Dutton admitted at the start of the year that it was a risk taking on the races. He said on Thursday that this deal “significantly mitigates” that risk, although he added that British Cycling was not out of the woods yet.

“There’s no crisis but we’re certainly not in rude health,” he said. “The situation when i came in 12 months ago was difficult. It is a very challenging commercial landscape. Financial sustainability [for British Cycling] will take a few years”.

As well as becoming title partner of the re-imagined Tour of Britain events - thought to be worth around £1 million a year - Lloyds will also back “a suite of pioneering new events that are part of British Cycling’s recently launched major events vision”.

“These brand-new events will include the delivery of an international urban cycling festival featuring BMX freestyle, and the development of a national track league concept, helping British Cycling to capitalise on the inspiration and success of the nation’s best riders.”

Lloyds Bank will also become the Title Partner of all British Cycling’s elite National Series and

National Championship events, and the Lloyds Bank logo will feature on the Great Britain Cycling Team kit.

In a statement, Dutton said: Dutton said: “As two British institutions, British Cycling and Lloyds Bank have a natural affinity and we share a commitment to supporting a more healthy, inclusive and prosperous Britain. In the last twelve months, a third of UK adults have ridden a bike and we want to see more people experiencing the joy of cycling.

“Through this partnership with Lloyds Bank, we can embark together on a journey to not only champion the sport but also harness its potential to deliver liberating experiences to families and communities nationwide. We are collectively committed to tackling social inequality and inspiring a nation to move together towards a healthier and more inclusive future.”

Olympic champion Katie Archibald added: “Starting with the Tour of Britain Women next month, I can’t wait to see the positive impact it will have from our communities through to elite level. I’m particularly excited about the development of a new national track league concept and look forward to hearing more.”

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Tour of Britain 2022 route

The 18th edition of the modern Tour of Britain set to take place between September 4 - 11

Tour of Britain 2022 Route

The Tour of Britain returns September 4, after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, for eight days of racing as a UCI ProSeries event, making it one of the most prestigious sporting events of Great Britain.

Now in its 18th edition, 18 teams, five of them WorldTour level, will begin on the first Sunday of September in the city centre of Aberdeen and travel southward to the finale on September 11 in the historic Needles on the Isle of Wight.

First four days

Stage 1 opens in Scotland for 181.3 kilometres from Aberdeen, which is the most northerly overall start for the Tour of Britain. Last year Aberdeen hosted the race finale. It becomes the third Scottish city to host the start of the race, while Glenshee Ski Centre becomes the first-ever opening day summit finish. A trio of intermediate sprints and KOM climbs sprinkle the route to reach the approach to the final climb, which is uncategorised. To reach the finish line, the route will follow the 9.1km Old Military Road from Auchallater, facing an average gradient of 4.8% on the final five kilometres.

The second day of racing rolls south of Edinburgh across the rolling hills and rural areas of Scottish Borders, which hosts a full stage for the second time in three editions. From Hawick, the route will cover 175.2km to a first-time finish in Duns. The middle section of the route offers two intermediate sprints - Morebattle and Coldstream - as the roads skirt the North Sea at Eyemouth. Then the final intermediate sprint at Reston leads to a succession of three categorised climbs in the final 30 kilometres - Wanside Rigg (2.1km at 5.7%), Mainslaughter Law (1.7km at 5.9%) and Hardens Hill (1.9km at 4.7%). From the summit of Hardens Hill, the route descends 5.5km to the finish in Duns. 

Stage 3 takes on 163.6km on English soil with a first-time start in Durham and winding in a counter-clockwise direction to Sunderland. The route heads west through the North Pennines AONB, with two categorised climbs in the area - first-category Chapel Fell (4.1km at 7.8%) followed by second-category Billy Lane (1.8km at 7.1%). There is one intermediate sprint in the opening 29km, at Stanhope, and then a pair on the road back toward Sunderland, Bishop Auckland and Ferryhill, only 9.5km between the two sprint points. A small category 3 climb at High Moorsley (1.2km at 5.3%) stands in the way to the fast finish outside Sunderland’s new City Hall.

Just a short distance south on the coast will be the start for stage 4 at Redcar, an inaugural host borough. The149.5km route goes through the popular sea-side town of Whitby, which will stage the first intermediate sprint of the day. Following are two short classified climbs at Robin Hood’s Bay and Egton Bank. Once through the next sprint line at Stokesley, with 33km to go, the route heads into the North York Moors National Park with two climbs, opening with the cat 1 Carlton Bank (1.9km at 10.2%). There next climb offers intermediate sprint points at the top, not KOM points, at Newgate Bank (1.3km at 7.3%). The final 85.km descent into Duncombe Park in Helmsley, one of Yorkshire’s finest estates.

Second four days

The longest day of the Tour of Britain is Thursday, September 8 on stage 5 with 186.8km in Nottinghamshire. Like the race did four years ago, the start will be in West Bridgford and the finish is set for the Civic Centre in Mansfield, but the route has changed. From West Bridgford, this year’s route takes in Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Worksop before heading into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest. It is a flat day with a trio of intermediate sprints - Edingley, Retford and Clumber Park - and two small classified climbs - at Keyworth (1km at 3.4%) and Sparken Hill (.4km at 8.5%). 

All 170.9km on stage 6 roll through Gloucestershire, beginning in the mediaeval market town of Tewkesbury. Only 10km separate this town from the cathedral city of Gloucester, but the route takes the peloton in a clockwise direction into the Cotswolds. In the first 45km there are KOM points at round Hill (1.8km at 9.4%) and Withington Hill (1.5km at 6.9%). A trio of intermediate sprints unfold at Cirencester, Rangeworhty and Dursley before the final categorised climb at Crawley Hill (1.7km at 8.1%). The peloton will then have 25km to go and approach the finish by the historic Gloucester Docks, the country’s most inland port, from South Gloucestershire.

The race reaches the English Channel for stage 7, with a start in West Bay. The route run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast as it winds 175.9km on mainly inland roads towards Dorchester, Wareham and Knowlton, all with intermediate sprints. The classified climbs at Daggers Gate (1km at 3.1%) and Whiteways HIll (1.5km at 7.1%) strike as a tandem after the first 55km, the two separated by 8.5km. The final stiff climb comes with 46km to go at Okeford Hill (1.7km at 7.1%). The stage concludes with finishing circuits in Ferndown.

The Isle of Wight hosts the final day of racing, 148.9km from Ryde to The Needles. In between are a sequence of tourist towns - Sandown, Yarmouth and Cowes with intermediate sprints. Scattered among those are three classified climbs - Brading Down (1.9km at 5.8%), Cowleaze Hill (1.7km at 6.1%) and Zig Zag Road (1.4km at 6.3%). 

The final 20 kilometres will take the peloton along Military Road, which offers stunning panoramic views out across the English Channel, towards The Needles Landmark Attraction. This year’s race culminates with a two-kilometre climb up to Tennyson Down, the final 400 metres averaging 9.6%, making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history.

• Stage 1 - Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre, 181.3km
• Stage 2 - Hawick to Duns, 175.2km
• Stage 3 - Durham to Sunderland, 163.6km
• Stage 4 - Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley, 149.5km
• Stage 5 - West Bridgford to Mansfield, 186.8km
• Stage 6 - Tewkesbury to Gloucester, 170.9km
• Stage 7 - West Bay to Ferndown, 175.9km
• Stage 8 - Ryde to The Needles, 148.9km

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Brit breaks through at tour down under as aussie team falters in final stage.

Britain's Stephen Williams has carved out the biggest victory of his career, winning the final stage and overall category at this year's Tour Down Under .

The 27-year-old showed poise and patience on the final ascent of Mount Lofty, surviving the INEOS-Grenadiers' pace which shredded the peloton, followed by a vicious acceleration from Isaac Del Toro (UAE-Emirates).

Williams held on to Del Toro and then outsprinted Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos-Grenadiers), and Bart Lemmen (Visma Lease A bike) to win the stage and seal the ochre jersey.

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Stephen Williams of the Israel-Premier Tech team celebrates winning the final stage of the Tour Down Under.  Peter Mundy via Getty Images

Williams' win takes his career a few steps forward, potentially opening the door for him to shoulder more leadership opportunities in races later on this year.

The mature rider had to overcome illness before starting six days ago.

"I think it's not so much a relief, but cycling's funny because they (victories) don't come around so often, so once you get a victory like this, you have to make sure you enjoy it and take it in but for me to win a tour GC at this point in the season, it's really important in my development," said Williams.

It was a landmark victory for Williams - his first World Tour general classification win - and is incredibly precious for his second tier team.

New Kiwi teammate George Bennett didn't hold back.

"That was f------ unreal, Oh, mate, that's one of my favourite (victories). I've been a part of many, many wins at the Vuelta (Espana) with Jumbo and Tadej (Pogacar) but I don't think I've ever enjoyed one as much as that," Bennett said.

Stephen Williams of the Israel-Premier Tech team wins the Leaders jersey at the Tour Down Under.  Peter Mundy via Getty Images

Whilst Israel-Premier Tech competes at the Tour Down Under on the World Tour, the team is still a second-tier outfit, registered as a ProSeries team and relies on invites to world tour week-long stage races, like the Tour Down Under.

But the second-tier team is back on track for promotion to cycling's top level after the appointments of New Zealander Sam Bewley and South African Daryl Impey as Sports Directors, both of whom bring years of on-road experience from the Australian squad Green Edge which has been credited to having cultivated a winning but balanced culture.

Now Bennett, in his 14th year as a professional, believes the team is brewing the right culture to get them to the top level and stay there.

"We are what Green Edge had a few years ago, you know, under (Shane) Bannon they had that Aussie culture and Kiwi culture. It's very similar," he said.

"You know, we share this, this sort of all-for-one culture and that definitely was big in Green Edge, especially a few years ago, you know, and I mean it's still obviously there. But it's definitely what we are building and I think a lot of that is because we have guys like Sam (Bewley) and Daryl (Impey) who did come from that environment.

"But I think everyone on our team has recognised it."

While Israel-Premier Tech had a day out, for home team Jayco-AlUla, this year's tour Down Under will be one to forget.

For the third time in the Australian team's history, it finishes without registering a stage victory or nabbing a podium spot on the general classification.

Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla) failed to fire on the last ascent to Lofty, finishing in a large group that was unable to hold the wheel of Williams and Del Toro.

Despite Jayco-AlUla's unsuccessful Tour Down Under this year, Australian fans can still celebrate Damien Howson (Australian National Team) and Jack Haig (Bahrain–Victorious) both riding into the final top 10.

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