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Tour of Britain 2022 route map: Stages list, full schedule, TV coverage and where to watch the race live

Tom pidcock, who won olympic gold for great britain in the cross-country mountain biking in 2020, is among the hopefuls.

The 2022 Tour of Britain kicks off on Sunday, with riders racing from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight over eight gruelling days.

Tom Pidcock, who won Olympic gold for Great Britain in the cross-country mountain biking in 2020, is among the hopefuls. He will be riding for Ineos Grenadiers.

Among those challenging him are Israel-Premier Tech’s Dylan Teuns, a fierce Belgian rider making his debut for his new team, and Austrian national champion Felix Großschartner, representing Bora–Hansgrohe.

Here is the full route and schedule for the race.

When is the 2022 Tour of Britain?

The Tour of Britain takes place over eight days, with one stage per day.

The first stage starts from Aberdeen on Sunday 4 September . The final stage will be on the Isle of Wight – a Tour of Britain first – on Sunday 11 September .

The tour will be televised live in full on ITV4. Here are the timings you need:

• Stage one, Sunday 4th September – 10.45am to 4pm, highlights at 8pm
• Stage two, Monday 5th September – 10.45am to 3.45pm, highlights at 10pm
• Stage three, Tuesday 6th September – 11am to 3.45pm, highlights at 10pm
• Stage four, Wednesday 7th September – 11.15am to 3.45pm, highlights at 8pm
• Stage five, Thursday 8th September – 10.30am to 3.45pm, highlights at 9pm
• Stage six, Friday 9th September – 10.45am to 3.45pm, highlights at 8pm
• Stage seven, Saturday 10th September – 10.45am to 3.45pm, highlights at 8pm
• Stage eight, Sunday 11th September – 10.45am to 3.45pm, highlights at 8pm

What is the full route?

Stage one – Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre (181.3km)

Route description: Not only will this stage feature an entirely new route compared to last year’s finale in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, it will also include the first ever opening day summit finish in modern race history. The Old Military Road climb from Auchallater to Glenshee Ski Centre measures 9.1km long, with the final five kilometres averaging a gradient of 4.8 per cent.

Stage two – Hawick to Duns (175.2km)

Route description: Hawick, famous for its knitwear and the first whisky distillery to open in the region since 1837, will be the starting point of stage two. The race’s ninth visit to the Borders will feature a mix of roads old and new to the event, before a first-ever finish in Duns. The stage winner will be crowned in the shadow of the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, which celebrates the two-time Formula 1 world champion who lived nearby.

Stage three – Durham to Sunderland (163.6km)

Route description: History will be made when riders roll out in the shadow of the city’s famous cathedral: Durham has never previously hosted a stage start or finish in a professional edition of the Tour of Britain. Stage three’s route will initially head west, taking the peloton through the North Pennines AONB, before heading back through County Durham and into Sunderland. The route will weave past some of the city’s beautiful green spaces and through communities on its approach to the finish line outside of Sunderland’s new City Hall, which forms part of a £500m development in the city.

Stage four – Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley (149.5km)

Route description: The start will be the first time the borough of Redcar and Cleveland has hosted the Tour of Britain, while the finish marks the race’s return to North Yorkshire in 13 years. Popular seaside towns such as Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby will be raced through before the route heads into the North York Moors National Park. The unforgiving final 30km of this 149.5km stage feature the climbs of Carlton Bank (2km long, 9.8 per cent average gradient) and Newgate Bank (2km long, 6 per cent average gradient) before descending into the finish at Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates.

Teams taking part Bardiani CSF Faizanè Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB BORA-Hansgrohe  Cara Rural – Seguros RGA Global 6 Cycling  Great Britain Cycling Team  Human Powered Health  Ineos Grenadiers Israel-Premier Tech  Movistar Team  Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling  Saint Piran  Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise  Team DSM Team Qhubeka  Trinity Racing  Uno-X Pro Cycling Team  Wiv SunGod

Stage five – West Bridgford to Mansfield (186.8km)

Route description: Stage five will start and finish in the same places – West Bridgford and Mansfield – as it did four years ago, albeit with a different route that takes in Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Worksop. Riders will then head into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest. This will be the only stage of the 2022 Tour with less than 2,000m of climbing.

Stage six – Tewkesbury to Gloucester (170.9km)

Route description: With the start and finish locations separated by a little over 10 miles, fans will easily be able to attend both on race day, which will further add to the atmosphere at this free-to-watch sporting spectacle. Stage six’s route will head into the Cotswolds before approaching the finish by the historic Gloucester Docks via South Gloucestershire.

Stage seven – West Bay to Ferndown (175.9km)

Route description: Dorset’s natural beauty – including the Jurassic Coast Unesco World Heritage Site that runs through the county – will be showcased to the world as riders travel from West Bay, known for its striking golden cliffs, to Ferndown on Saturday 10 September. Stage seven will run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast before passing through Dorchester, West Lulworth and Corfe Castle. The route heads inland towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster and loops round into the heart of Ferndown town centre.

Stage eight – Ryde to The Needles, Isle of Wight (148.9km)

Route description: Stage eight promises unforgettable for riders and fans alike, owing to the spectacular 148.9km route from Ryde to The Needles. Not only will the route showcase the island to a worldwide TV audience – its county town of Newport, as well as the popular tourist locations of Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Totland, Ventnor and Yarmouth all feature – fans will be able to catch the race in multiple locations owing to the way it loops around the Isle. The final 20km will take the peloton along the stunning Military Road, which offers breathtaking panoramic views out across the English Channel, towards The Needles Landmark Attraction. This year’s race culminates with a 2km climb up to Tennyson Down, the final 400m of which average a gradient of 9.6 per cent, making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history.

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Tour of Britain 2022 Stage Details Revealed

Mathew Mitchell

• Published on April 6, 2022
• in Men's Cycling

The Tour of Britain returns in 2022 with a start in Scotland before traversing down the country from the North-East, to the East Midlands, down to the South-West and finishing on the Isle of Wight. There are hill-top finishes planned one Stage 1 at the Glenshee Ski Centre and Stage 8 at The Needles. The race will hope to be as exciting as the hill-top finish at the Great Orme in the 2021 Tour of Britain .

Building on the success of last year’s race, which saw the overall lead change hands five times in eight days, the battle for victory in the 2022 edition (Sunday 4 – Sunday 11 September) looks set to go down to the final pedal strokes once again.

2022 Tour of Britain Stages

Stage one        Sunday 4 September              Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre

Stage two        Monday 5 September            Hawick to Duns

Stage three     Tuesday 6 September            Durham to Sunderland

Stage four       Wednesday 7 September       Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley

Stage five        Thursday 8 September           West Bridgford to Mansfield

Stage six         Friday 9 September                Tewkesbury to Gloucester

Stage seven    Saturday 10 September         West Bay to Ferndown

Stage eight     Sunday 11 September            Ryde to The Needles

Aberdeen will become the third Scottish city to host the start of the race when the Tour of Britain’s most northerly Grand Départ to date takes place there on Sunday 4 September. Not only will this stage feature an entirely new route compared to last year’s finale in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, it will also include the first-ever opening day summit finish in modern race history. The Old Military Road climb from Auchallater to Glenshee measures 9.1 kilometres long, with the final five kilometres averaging a gradient of 4.8%.

The Scottish Borders will host a full stage for the second time in three editions on day two of this year’s race. Hawick, famous for its knitwear and the first whisky distillery to open in the region since 1837, will be the starting point of stage two. The race’s eighth visit to the Borders will feature a mix of roads old and new to the event, before a first-ever finish in Duns. The stage winner will be crowned in the shadow of the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, which celebrates the two-time Formula 1 world champion who lived nearby.

This year’s race ventures onto English soil for the first time on stage three, which takes place between Durham and Sunderland. History will be made when riders roll out in the shadow of the city’s famous cathedral: Durham has never previously hosted a stage start or finish in a professional edition of the Tour of Britain. Stage three’s route will initially head west, taking the peloton through the North Pennines AONB, before heading back through County Durham and into Sunderland. The route will weave past some of the city’s beautiful green spaces and through communities on its approach to the finish line outside of Sunderland’s new City Hall, which forms part of a £500m development in the city.

Stage four (Wednesday 7 September), taking place between Redcar and Duncombe Park in Helmsley, will likely be another day that will shape the general classification. The start will be the first time the borough of Redcar and Cleveland has hosted the Tour of Britain, while the finish marks the race’s return to North Yorkshire in 13 years. Popular seaside towns such as Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby will be raced through before the route heads into the North York Moors National Park. The unforgiving final 30 kilometres of this 150-kilometre stage feature the climbs of Carlton Bank (2km long, 9.8% average gradient) and Newgate Bank (2km long, 6% average gradient) before descending into the finish at Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates.

The Tour’s first Nottinghamshire stage since 2018 will start and finish in the same places – West Bridgford and Mansfield – as it did four years ago, albeit with a different route that takes in Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Workshop before heading into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.  The finish will again be outside Mansfield’s Civic Centre, however, it will be approached from the opposite direction to which Team Sky rider Ian Stannard approached it en route to a memorable solo victory.  This will be the only stage of the 2022 Tour with less than 2,000 metres of climbing.

Gloucestershire’s first-ever full stage of the Tour of Britain will take place between the medieval market town of Tewkesbury and the cathedral city of Gloucester. With the start and finish locations separated by a little over 10 miles, fans will easily be able to attend both on race day, which will further add to the atmosphere at this free-to-watch sporting spectacle. Stage six’s route will head into the Cotswolds before approaching the finish by the historic Gloucester Docks via South Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council’s commitment to supporting tourism and active travel will see the Women’s Tour, the UK’s most prestigious women’s cycle race, also visit the county in 2022 for a Tewkesbury to Gloucester stage (Wednesday 8 June, albeit using a different route.

Dorset’s natural beauty – including the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs through the county – will be showcased to the world on the penultimate day of this year’s race. Stage seven will take the riders from West Bay, known for its striking golden cliffs, to Ferndown via one of the most stunning routes in Tour history. Stage seven will run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast before passing through Dorchester, West Lulworth and Corfe Castle. The route heads inland towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster and loops around into the heart of Ferndown town centre.

The Tour will become the biggest-ever sporting event to take place on Isle of Wight soil when the race finishes there on Sunday 11 September. Stage eight promises unforgettable for riders and fans alike, owing to the spectacular 150-kilometre route from Ryde to The Needles. Not only will the route showcase the island to a worldwide TV audience – its county town of Newport, as well as the popular tourist locations of Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Totland, Ventnor and Yarmouth all feature – fans will be able to catch the race in multiple locations owing to the way it loops around the Isle. The final 20 kilometres will take the peloton along the stunning 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 of which average a gradient of 9.6%, making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history.

“As promised when we unveiled the Tour of Britain’s host regions in February, this year’s race features a number of surprises, none more so than hill-top finishes to start and end the eight days of world-class competition. Creating a route that encourages aggressive racing and brave tactics from day one will enhance the reputation of the race, leave the one million plus spectators watching on in person for free with long-lasting memories, showcase the stunning beauty of our host venues, and repeatedly entertain a worldwide audience.” Mick Bennet, Tour of Britain race director

ITV4 will continue to broadcast live flag-to-flag coverage of every stage, as well as a nightly highlights show, allowing fans in the UK to watch wherever they are. The race will also be shown in over 150 countries worldwide, in part thanks to the event’s partnerships with Eurosport and the Global Cycling Network.

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2022 Tour of Britain Route Revealed

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Hill-top finishes at Glenshee Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire and The Needles on the Isle of Wight will bookend the Tour of Britain, which returns for what promises to be a groundbreaking 18th modern edition in September.

– Glenshee Ski Centre summit finish on stage one – GC days in the Scottish Borders, North Yorkshire and Gloucestershire – Hill-top finish on the Isle of Wight to end the race

Building on the success of last year’s race, which saw the overall lead change hands five times in eight days, the battle for victory in the 2022 edition (Sunday 4 – Sunday 11 September) looks set to go down to the final pedal strokes once again.

This year’s Tour of Britain will comprise the following stages: 1 – Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre, Sunday 4 September 2 – Hawick to Duns, Monday 5 September 3 – Durham to Sunderland, Tuesday 6 September 4 – Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley, Wednesday 7 September 5 – West Bridgford to Mansfield, Thursday 8 September 6 – Tewkesbury to Gloucester, Friday 9 September 7 – West Bay to Ferndown, Saturday 10 September 8 – Ryde to The Needles, Sunday 11 September

Stage 1: Aberdeen will become the third Scottish city to host the start of the race when the Tour of Britain’s most northerly Grand Départ to date takes place there on Sunday 4 September. Not only will this stage feature an entirely new route compared to last year’s finale in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, it will also include the first-ever opening day summit finish in modern race history. The Old Military Road climb from Auchallater to Glenshee measures 9.1 kilometres long, with the final five kilometres averaging a gradient of 4.8%.

Stage 2: The Scottish Borders will host a full stage for the second time in three editions on day two of this year’s race. Hawick, famous for its knitwear and the first whisky distillery to open in the region since 1837, will be the starting point of stage two. The race’s eighth visit to the Borders will feature a mix of roads old and new to the event, before a first-ever finish in Duns. The stage winner will be crowned in the shadow of the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, which celebrates the two-time Formula 1 world champion who lived nearby.

Stage 3: This year’s race ventures onto English soil for the first time on stage three, which takes place between Durham and Sunderland. History will be made when riders roll out in the shadow of the city’s famous cathedral: Durham has never previously hosted a stage start or finish in a professional edition of the Tour of Britain.

Stage three’s route will initially head west, taking the peloton through the North Pennines AONB, before heading back through County Durham and into Sunderland. The route will weave past some of the city’s beautiful green spaces and through communities on its approach to the finish line outside of Sunderland’s new City Hall, which forms part of a £500m development in the city.

Stage four (Wednesday 7 September), taking place between Redcar and Duncombe Park in Helmsley, will likely be another day that will shape the general classification. The start will be the first time the borough of Redcar and Cleveland has hosted the Tour of Britain, while the finish marks the race’s return to North Yorkshire in 13 years.

Popular seaside towns such as Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby will be raced through before the route heads into the North York Moors National Park. The unforgiving final 30 kilometres of this 150 kilometre stage feature the climbs of Carlton Bank (2km long, 9.8% average gradient) and Newgate Bank (2km long, 6% average gradient) before descending into the finish at Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates.

Stage 5: The Tour’s first Nottinghamshire stage since 2018 will start and finish in the same places – West Bridgford and Mansfield – as it did four years ago, albeit with a different route that takes in Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Workshop before heading into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest. The finish will again be outside Mansfield’s Civic Centre, however it will be approached from the opposite direction to which Team Sky rider Ian Stannard approached it en route to a memorable solo victory. This will be the only stage of the 2022 Tour with less than 2,000 metres of climbing.

Stage 6: Gloucestershire’s first-ever full stage of the Tour of Britain will take place between the medieval market town of Tewkesbury and the cathedral city of Gloucester. With the start and finish locations separated by a little over 10 miles, fans will easily be able to attend both on race day, which will further add to the atmosphere at this free-to-watch sporting spectacle.

Stage six’s route will head into the Cotswolds before approaching the finish by the historic Gloucester Docks via South Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council’s commitment to supporting tourism and active travel will see the Women’s Tour, the UK’s most prestigious women’s cycle race, also visit the county in 2022 for a Tewkesbury to Gloucester stage (Wednesday 8 June, albeit using a different route.

Stage 7: Dorset’s natural beauty – including the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs through the county – will be showcased to the world on the penultimate day of this year’s race. Stage seven will take the riders from West Bay, known for its striking golden cliffs, to Ferndown via one of the most stunning routes in Tour history.

Stage seven will run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast before passing through Dorchester, West Lulworth and Corfe Castle. The route heads inland towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster and loops round into the heart of Ferndown town centre.

… continued after the advert.

Stage 8: The Tour will become the biggest-ever sporting event to take place on Isle of Wight soil when the race finishes there on Sunday 11 September. Stage eight promises unforgettable for riders and fans alike, owing to the spectacular 150-kilometre route from Ryde to The Needles.

Not only will the route showcase the island a worldwide TV audience – its county town of Newport, as well as the popular tourist locations of Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Totland, Ventnor and Yarmouth all feature – fans will be able to catch the race in multiple locations owing to the way it loops around the Isle.

The final 20 kilometres will take the peloton along the stunning 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 of which average a gradient of 9.6%, making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history.

Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain race director, said: “As promised when we unveiled the Tour of Britain’s host regions in February, this year’s race features a number of surprises, none more so than hill-top finishes to start and end the eight days of world-class competition. Creating a route that encourages aggressive racing and brave tactics from day one will enhance the reputation of the race, leave the one million plus spectators watching on in person for free with long-lasting memories, showcase the stunning beauty of our host venues, and repeatedly entertain a worldwide audience.”

While spectators can watch all the action by the roadside for free, race day hospitality packages offer guaranteed prime views of stage starts and finishes, complete with fine dining experiences. Visit sportsbreaks.com/Cycling for more information.

ITV4 will continue to broadcast live flag-to-flag coverage of every stage, as well as a nightly highlights show, allowing fans in the UK to watch wherever they are. The race will also be shown in over 150 countries worldwide, in part thanks to the event’s partnerships with Eurosport and the Global Cycling Network.

Last year’s star-studded race was won by Belgian rider Wout Van Aert (Team Jumbo – Visma), with reigning world road race champion Julian Alaphilippe finishing third overall just behind Britain’s rising star Ethan Hayter (2nd).

Overall 2021 Wout van Aert Jumbo-Visma 31:42:22 2. Ethan Hayter INEOS Grenadiers + 06 3. Julian Alaphilippe Deceuninck-Quick Step + 27 4. Mikkel Honore Deceuninck-Quick Step + 41 5. Michael Woods Israel Start-Up Nation + 01:00 6. Rohan Dennis INEOS Grenadiers + 01:14 7. Daniel Martin Israel Start-Up Nation + 01:16 8. Kristian Sbaragli Alpecin-Fenix ​​+ 01:43 9. Mark Donovan Team DSM + 02:04 10. Carlos Rodriguez INEOS Grenadiers + 02:07

Stage Winners 2021 St 1 – Wout van Aert St 2 – Robin Carpenter St 3 – Ineos TTT St 4 – Wout van Aert St 5 – Ethan Hayter St 6 – Wout van Aert St 7 – Yves Lampaert St 8 – Wout van Aert

A roadside crowd of over one million spectators resulted in the Tour of Britain generating £29.96m of net economic benefit for the UK economy, according to research by Frontline.

With the cycling industry enjoying a continued boom in the UK, there are a range of sponsorship opportunities available with the Tour of Britain for 2022. Packages range from the title partnership of the events to sponsorship of individual classifications, and digital and broadcast opportunities. Visit sweetspotgroup.co.uk/partnerships/ for more.

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2022 Tour of Britain route: full details and analysis

A stage-by-stage breakdown with insight from route director Andy Hawes

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John Whitney

The bookends of the 2022 Tour of Britain are almost a reversal of last year, with a start in Aberdeen and a finish in southern England, this time via a first visit to the Isle of Wight.

It’s an unpredictable route, with few stages you could guarantee will be won by any one type of rider.

Route director Andy Hawes says the 2022 Tour of Britain teams will have to keep a close eye on the road book and use all the tools at their disposal to solve the questions each stage will pose.

Highlights include an opening-stage summit finish at the Glenshee Ski Centre, deep in the wonderful Cairngorms, and a roving route around the Isle of Wight that covers every corner of the island.

Tour of Britain – stage guide

• Stage 1: Aberdeen – Glenshee Ski Centre
• Stage 2: Hawick – Duns
• Stage 3: Durham – Sunderland
• Stage 4: Redcar – Helmsley
• Stage 5: West Bridgford – Mansfield
• Stage 6: Tewkesbury – Gloucester
• Stage 7: West Bay – Ferndown
• Stage 8: Ryde – The Needles

Aberdeen – Glenshee Ski Centre

• When: Sunday 4 September
• Distance: 180.8km
• Total elevation: 2,512m
• Skoda KOMs: Bennachie Forest (Cat 3); My Lord’s Throat (Cat 3); Suie Road (Cat 2); Glenshee Ski Centre (Cat 1)
• Eisberg Sprints: Inverurie; Alford; Ballater

The 2022 Tour of Britain opens in Aberdeen, in exactly the same spot as Wout van Aert clinched last year’s victory in a gripping finale with home favourite Ethan Hayter.

The riders will start in Union Street, though racing will be neutralised until they cross last year’s finish line.

It’s the modern Tour of Britain’s second visit to Aberdeenshire and, after the start, the roads will be different from last year. “It’s always nice to not tread the same path,” says route director Andy Hawes.

The route heads west, towards the Cairngorms National Park, via popular local climbs My Lord’s Throat and Suie Road. It’s up and down all day, but trending up as the peloton makes its way into the Cairngorms.

The stage finishes at the Glenshee ski station at 650m, a rare summit finish on the first day of a week-long stage race. It’s only the final 3km where it begins to bite and Hawes reckons it’s a “big ring climb”.

“In the past I’d have been worried that a summit finish on stage 1 would have a detrimental effect on the rest of the race, and the last thing we want is someone gaining four minutes and the GC be done.”

He can’t see it playing out like that, and even if there was a big gap on the line, there are many obstacles for the leader to jump before the Isle of Wight finish. “It’s a gorgeous climb,” adds Hawes.

“I’m in two minds about what I want the weather to be. I’ve seen it in glorious sunshine, and on darker days like you would expect, and they’re both amazing. It’s so atmospheric, whatever the weather.”

Hawick – Duns

• When: Monday 5 September
• Distance: 174.8km
• Total elevation: 2,547m
• Skoda KOMs: Wanside Rig (Cat 3); Mainslaughter Law (Cat 3); Hardens Hill (Cat 3)
• Eisberg Sprints: Morebattle; Coldstream; Reston

As with last year’s race, this is another hilly week, packed to the gills with climbing.

The previous day’s 2,500 metres of elevation are followed by the same again today and only stage five drops under 2,000m.

We’re again in Scottish Borders territory, but despite the frequency of visits here, Hawes says they’ve found roads, towns and villages they’ve not been to before.

Hawick also hosted the start of stage 7 in 2021, a lumpy stage to Edinburgh won by Yves Lampaert.

The race doesn’t get as far north on this stage, heading out to the east coast town of Eyemouth, before turning around for the Lammermuir Hills, a natural separation between the Borders and East Lothian.

While it will have been hilly up to this point, all three of this day's King of the Mountains sections fall within the final 20km, three 3rd category climbs – Wanside Rig, Mainslaughter Law and Hardens Hill – and taking the peloton close to 450m elevation.

Rather than another summit finish, the peloton must negotiate a fast and open descent, one that, for the best descenders, will tempt them into stern attacks as they head towards the final summit.

“The last 5km is off the side of a mountain down into the finish in Duns,” says Hawes.

“Anybody who gets away on that final KOM could easily come across the line on their own. I can’t see it finishing in a bunch sprint.”

Durham – Sunderland

• When: Tuesday 6 September
• Distance: 163.3km
• Total elevation: 2,518m
• Skoda KOMs: Chapel Fell (Cat 1); Billy Lane (Cat 2); High Moorsley (Cat 3)
• Eisberg Sprints: Stanhope; Bishop Auckland; Ferryhill

County Durham’s Chapel Fell makes an appearance on day three.

At 627m high, it would be the ceiling of many Tours of Britain, but for the earlier visit to the Cairngorms.

The climb begins in the village of St John’s Chapel, averaging 8.3 per cent over almost 4km.

“The riders who are hanging on in there are going to hate it, as you can see the top from a long way off, it’s very open,” says Hawes.

From there, the stage is up and down, with two more KOMs at 98 and 148km, though nothing on the scale of Chapel Fell.

Around the mid-point, the race speeds through Barnard Castle, which will serve as a step in restoring its image as a County Durham market town, rather than the scene for the scandal involving Dominic Cummings, the former advisor of the soon-to-be-former PM.

The day ends in Sunderland, hosting the race for the first time, with a finish in Keel Square. “The city has been very supportive,” says Hawes.

“They’ve hosted a couple of rounds of the Tour Series. Once places host that, everyone gets excited and wonders what comes next. Often, that’s the Tour of Britain, or the Women’s Tour, which they’re in negotiations to host.

Here, we have an opportunity for a bunch sprint, with the hard part earlier in the stage. The break could go and hoover up a lot of the points in the KOM and sprint competitions.”

Redcar – Duncombe Park, Helmsley

• When: Wednesday 7 September
• Distance: 149.5km
• Total elevation: 2,669m
• Skoda KOMs: Robin Hood’s Bay (Cat 1); Egton Bank (Cat 2); Carlton Bank (Cat 1)
• Eisberg Sprints: Whitby; Stokesley; Newgate Bank

Just 40 miles separate the previous night’s finish and the start in Redcar, for what is the toughest stage on paper – the shortest, but with the most climbing (2,669m).

The route heads south down the coast to Whitby, before turning inland to traverse the North York Moors National Park. It’s set to be a great-looking stage, too.

“I’ve driven the length and breadth of this country in this job over the years,” Hawes says, “and I don’t get too many ‘wow’ moments anymore, where you drive round a corner and the view opens up in a grand way. This year, I had it a couple of times on stage four. It’s stunning. If they’re not going up, they’re going down, the only flat part is the neutralised section.”

The toughest climb, says Hawes, is the final KOM, the Category 1 Carlton Bank, around 26km from the finish. The Newgate Bank climb gets a sprint classification, with another downhill finish into Helmsley, similar to the one into Duns on stage two.

Day four marks the long-awaited return to Yorkshire. Since the ASO-backed Tour de Yorkshire launched in 2015, the Tour of Britain has been locked out of the county, but when the race folded, its doors opened once more.

“Redcar was due to be a finish in the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire and they were gutted when it didn’t happen,” says Hawes.

“Then there was the race’s sad demise after that, and we approached them to see if they wanted to host a start and they said absolutely.”

West Bridgford – Mansfield

• When: Thursday 8 September
• Distance: 187km
• Total elevation: 1,691m
• Skoda KOMs: Keyworth (Cat 3); Sparken Hill (Cat 3)
• Eisberg Sprints: Edingley; Retford; Clumber Park

With four chunky stages through mountain ranges of northern Scotland and England, it seems fair to the riders that they get a stage offering something close to a respite.

It’s hardly flat, though – it almost never is in the Tour of Britain – but with 1,691 metres elevation over the longest stage, the peloton can take stock at the start of the second half of the race and plot to make their move – or stay one step ahead.

There was a stage between these two towns in the 2018 race, won in swaggering fashion by Team Sky’s Brit Ian Stannard, a moment of glory at the back end of a career largely in service of others.

The Essex rider retired in 2020, but will be back at the race as a directeur sportif with British development outfit Trinity Racing.

This time, as is his wont, Hawes has plotted an entirely new route. “It’s one of the easier stages, and they’re needed between the harder days.

"We go through village after village, and towns like Retford and Worksop later in the stage, before the super-fast finish in Mansfield.

“This one on paper has bunch sprint written all over it. Every time we come to Nottinghamshire, it’s tough to find genuine KOMs. We’ve got two, rather than three. One early on and one later.

“It’s a typical Nottinghamshire stage. Towns, villages, forests, open country. It’s good, it gives the peloton a chance to decompress a little after four really tough stages. Usually, I would normally like three hard stages then an easier one, but it’s a day later because of the way we’ve moved down the country. The finish is super-wide, if slightly uphill.”

Tewkesbury – Gloucester

• When: Friday 9 September
• Distance: 165.1km
• Total elevation: 2,158m
• Skoda KOMs: Round Hill (Cat 2); Withington Hill (Cat 3); Crowley Hill (Cat 2)
• Eisberg Sprints: Cirencester; Rangeworthy; Dursley

Gloucestershire is a frequent host of the Tour of Britain, but stage 6 marks the first time it has hosted a full stage entirely within its borders.

The start and finish are separated by a little over 10 miles, so fans can easily visit both should they want to.

There are KOM points up for grabs early in the stage, with Round Hill and Withington Hill falling within the first 50 kilometres.

“Depending on the battle for the KOM jersey, I don’t think the peloton will want a break going too early on in this one,” says Hawes.

The race heads south through the Cotswolds, skirting round Cheltenham clockwise, heading through Cirencester, Tetbury and getting as far south as Chipping Sodbury and Yate, just north of Bristol.

They then turn the ship around and head north towards Gloucester. There are climbs throughout this stage, but given we’re spending so much time in the Cotswolds on day six, the peloton gets a lucky break because it could be far hillier. Two sprints fall within the final 50km.

There remains a sting in the tail, though, with an uncategorised climb just 10km from the finish.

“This year more than any it’s important for teams to study the road book and Veloviewer [road mapping software that many teams use before and during stages in their team cars] and plan what they’re going to do,” says Hawes.

“I think that every stage has something in the dying kilometres that, if they’re not paying close attention, then it could catch them out. I don’t think any one stage this week is going to be written down as being for one type of stage or another, or for one type of rider or another.”

West Bay – Ferndown

• When: Saturday 10 September
• Distance: 175.9km
• Total elevation: 2,377m
• Skoda KOMs: Daggers Gate (Cat 3); Whiteways Hill (Cat 2); Okeford Hill (Cat 2)
• Eisberg Sprints: Dorchester; Wareham; Knowlton

Stage 7 should prove a treat for riders and spectators alike. Remarkably, it’s the first time that the modern Tour of Britain (since 2004) has visited Dorset, and Hawes has served up a barnstormer of a route that showcases the county’s wonderful scenery and stiff climbs.

From West Bay, known for its striking golden cliffs, the route runs parallel to the coast down to Weymouth, turning inland through Dorchester and to Hawes’ favourite part of the stage into West Lulworth, close to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, and into the Isle of Purbeck peninsula and the majestic Corfe Castle.

It’s a tour of some of the coast’s highlights as much as it is a bike race and it’ll be worth tuning in for the helicopter shots of the scenery, as well as the racing.

The route heads inland towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster before looping round Ferndown’s town centre for the finish.

“If I was a betting man I’d predict a bunch sprint, the road lends itself to it,” says Hawes. Whatever happens on the road, this is Dorset at its most iconic.

Ryde – The Needles

• When: Sunday 11 September
• Distance: 148.7km
• Total elevation: 2,131m
• Skoda KOMs: Brading Down (Cat 1); Cowleaze Hill (Cat 2); Zig Zag Road/Ventnor (Cat 1); Tennyson Down (Cat 2)
• Eisberg Sprints: Sandown; Yarmouth; Cowes

For the first time, the Tour of Britain arrives on the Isle of Wight . Such are the logistics of getting to the island that the race could only ever start or finish there and, with sporting terrain and wonderful scenery, it’ll be a fitting finale for any bike race.

The island’s size necessitates a route that seems to cover just about every strip of tarmac on the island.

“Yes, we’re pretty much covering the Isle of Wight, that’s definitely ticked off,” says Hawes.

“It’s going to give riders and fans a full flavour of what the island is about.”

Because of how the route traverses the island, fans will be able to catch the race in multiple locations across the day.

“The route crosses over itself but you never get the feeling that you’re close to where you’ve been before. It’s different around every corner," adds Hawes.

“It’s up and down all day. The helicopter camera is going to be busy, there’ll be some classic shots to be had. It’s a fitting final stage. The military road [which runs down the island’s south west] is four metres from the edge of the cliff in places, and it might not be there for much longer with all the erosion.”

The race ends with a 2km climb up to Tennyson Down, the final 400m averaging 9.6 per cent – the toughest finish to a Tour of Britain, organisers reckon.

“I said before last year’s race, don’t be surprised if the jersey changes hands on the final stage, and there it was, with Ethan Hayter losing it on the line to Wout van Aert. Am I going to be as bold this year?

"I don’t know, but I think there will be many wearers of the jersey. Positioning on this final climb will be key if there’s all to play for.”

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Tour of Britain 2022 route: Everything you need to know about the stages of the 18th edition

A stage-by-stage guide to the route of the 2022 Tour of Britain

Words: Rachel Jary

The 18th edition of the 2022 Tour of Britain is set to be a spectacle. Kicking off on the September 4, the eight-day race will begin in Aberdeen before heading the Scottish Borders then moving west towards the North Pennines. Following this, the steep climbs of North Yorkshire await the riders, then the stunning Cotswolds. The penultimate stage takes place in Dorset before the grand finale on the Isle of Wight.

Tour of Britain 2022 Route – The stages

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE ONE (04/09): ABERDEEN > GLENSHEE SKI CENTRE (181.3KM)

The lead up to this point in the race isn’t a simple one, though, with rolling roads right from the flag drop in Aberdeen. The stage features a sprint point after just 27 kilometres so we can expect to see a furious start, and there are three categorised climbs to follow from then on. A further two sprint points in the latter half of the stage means that the opening day gives riders little respite, with drama to be expected throughout. The winner of this stage will wear the first leader's jersey of the race, and it will then be a case of seeing if they can bold it all the way to the finish.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE TWO (05/09): HAWICK > DUNS (175.2KM)

Packed into the final 25 kilometres of the race are three third category climbs. While they aren’t long, they will seriously test the legs after a day of racing and could put some sprinters in danger. Teams who don’t want a bunch finish will use these hills as springboards for attacks and hope to stay away on the descent to the finish in Duns.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE THREE (06/09): DURHAM > SUNDERLAND (163.6KM)

The category two Billy Lane climb comes roughly 40 kilometres later. It’s not as long as Chapel Fell or as steep, but it will still sting the legs after a tough opening to the stage. The route gradually descends towards the final climb of the day – the third category High Moorsley climb – which comes with just under 20 kilometres to go to the finish. The finish itself is a flat run-in to Sunderland which could be won by the breakaway or be an opportunity for the fast men who have hung on to this point. 

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE FOUR (07/09): REDCAR > DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY (149.5KM)

The peloton then has a little respite before a savage, unrelenting final 30 kilometres of the stage. The Carlton Bank climb kicks off proceedings, it’s a 2km long ascent with an average gradient of 9.8%. Newgate Bank follows 12 kilometres later, a similar length to Carlton Bank but the inclines aren’t quite as severe. The stage finishes after the peloton has descended to the line in Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE FIVE (08/09): WEST BRIDGFORD > MANSFIELD (186.8KM)

The second incline of the day comes with just over 30 kilometres of racing to go and the route does steadily climb upwards from then on towards the finish in Mansfield. Sprinters should be able to hold on to the peloton in today’s stage, but they will have fatigue in their legs following the tough stage in Yorkshire the day before. However, this stage is as easy as it’s going to get for the fast men, it’s the only one in the 2022 Tour with less than 2,000 metres of climbing.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE SIX (09/09): TEWKESBURY > GLOUCESTER (170.9KM)

The second category climb, Crawley Hill, is the final one of the day coming 24 kilometres from the finish. It’s a rolling run-in to the line from here which could provide good terrain for a late attack for a breakaway to stay away. The finish itself in Gloucester is flat and fast.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE SEVEN (10/09): WEST BAY > FERNDOWN (175.9KM)

As the route heads inland towards Wareham the riders have some brief respite on flatter roads before things kick up again near the third ascent of the day: the second category Okeford Hill. From then on, it’s a rolling run-in to the finish which doesn’t include any categorised climbs, just one intermediate sprint point which comes 20 kilometres before the line. The sprinters could hang on in this stage and have a shot at the win, but it’s going to take some effort, especially with fatigue in the legs.

TOUR OF BRITAIN 2022, STAGE EIGHT (11/09): RYDE > THE NEEDLES (148.9KM)

Cowleaze Hill and Zig Zag Road come back-to-back after 110 kilometres of racing, and we can expect these climbs to split the peloton. From then, the riders will race along the Military Road towards The Needles Landmark Attraction. The 2022 Tour of Britain culminates with a two-kilometre climb up to Tennyson Down, the final 400 metres of which average a gradient of 9.6%, making it one of the hardest finishes in the race’s history.

Where to watch the 2022 Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain will be televised live on ITV4 in the UK and around the world by Eurosport and the Global Cycling Network (GCN). Other International broadcasters are due to be announced later this month.

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Tour of Britain 2022: The Route

The 1st stage traverses the Scottish Highlands to finish on the 9.1 kilometres long climb to Glenshee Ski Centre.

The 2nd stage of the Tour of Britain takes place in the Scottish Borders. Promising finale with three short climbs before a downhill onto the flat final kilometre.

Stage 3 is yet another lumpy test. The first part in particular, the second part is much more sprinters friendly.

The fourth day of action is expected to be an important one in terms of the GC battle. Carlton Bank opens the finale of stage 4 with a 2 kilometres climb at 9.8% before Newsgate Bank – 1.6 kilometres at 7% – precedes a descent into Helmsley.

Stage 5 is – on paper – the easiest race of the week with a bunch the most likely outcome, while stage 6 is another emblematic Tour of Britain test. The hilly route features a 2.2 kilometres climb at 5.7% inside the last 10 kilometres.

The 7th stage includes three KOM climbs in the heart of the route, but the finale is played out on gently undulating terrain.

The riders will be criss-crossing the Isle of Wight on the final day of action. In fact, the Tour of Britain reaches its finale on the punchy climb to Tennyson Down, with its last 400 metres at an unforgiving 9.6%. In other words, the GC battle is expected to rage until the dying metres of the final stage .

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Tour of Britain 2022: Full list of Gloucestershire road closures and Stagecoach bus diversions

Key roads will be closed as the cyclists approach the finish on Southgate Street between 2pm and 4pm this Friday (September 9)

• 09:01, 8 SEP 2022

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Stage six of this year's Tour of Britain will pass through Gloucestershire tomorrow (Friday, September 9). The racing will begin at 11am in Church Street, in Tewkesbury , before finishing at around 3pm on Southgate Street in Gloucester .

Some key roads will be closed as the cyclists approach the finish between 2pm and 4pm. As a result, a number of Stagecoach bus services will be diverted.

This includes the junction of Bristol Road and St Ann Way, as well as Stroud Road from Tuffley to Bristol Road. Stroud Road and Bristol Road from Clifton Road to Southgate Street will also be closed.

READ MORE: Road closures for Gloucestershire's Tour of Britain stage announced

Here is the full list of road closures and bus diversions, according to Stagecoach.

The junction of Bristol Road and St Ann Way will be closed between 2pm and 4pm as the cyclists finish the race in Southgate Street. As a result, Stagecoach's Service 8 will be diverted as follows:

Service 8 to Hunts' Grove

The service will turn from Clarence Street into Eastgate Street before turning left into Bruton Way. It will continue along Black Dog Way, Gouda Way, Priory Road and St Oswald’s Road to Westgate Island.

It will then go over the bridge from Westgate Island to Over Causeway before turning left at the traffic lights into Castle Meads Way. It will then continue along Llanthony Road before turning left into St Ann Way. It will then turn right into Sainsbury’s Car Park to resume the normal route.

Service 8 to Brockworth

It will turn left from Sainsbury’s Car Park onto St Ann Way instead of turning right. It will then turn right onto Llanthony Road, before continuing along Castle Meads Way to Over Causeway where it will turn right to go over the bridge to Westgate Island.

It will then bear left into St Oswald’s Road before turning right at the traffic lights into Priory Road. It will then continue along Gouda Way and Black Dog Way to Bruton Way. After passing Asda it will turn right into Eastgate Street, before turning right into Clarence Street.

Before 2pm and after 4pm

Service 8 to Hunt’s Grove will turn left from Clarence Street into Eastgate Street then right at the traffic lights into Trier Way. It will continue past Gloucester Park before crossing Bristol Road into St Ann Way to resume the normal route.

Service 8 to Brockworth will continue straight on from St. Ann Way into Trier Way instead of turning left into Southgate Street. It will then turn left into Eastgate Street before turning right into Clarence Street.

Stroud Road will be closed from Tuffley to Bristol Road between 2pm and 4pm. As a result, Service 9 will need to divert as follows:

Service 9 to Tuffley

The service will turn left from Station Road into the bus station access road then left at the traffic lights into Bruton Way. It will continue along Black Dog Way, Gouda Way, Priory Road and St Oswald’s Road to Westgate Island.

It will then go over the bridge from Westgate Island to Over Causeway before turning left at the traffic lights into Castle Meads Way. It will then continue along Llanthony Road, Hempsted Lane and Secunda Way until it reaches the traffic lights at Pets at Home, where it will turn left into Cole Avenue. It will resume the normal route by turning right into Firwood Drive.

Service 9 to City Centre

It will turn left from Robert Raikes Avenue onto Tuffley Lane instead of turning right. It will then turn immediately right into Campden Road. At the end of Firwood Drive it will turn left onto Cole Avenue. At the end of Cole Avenue, it will turn right at the traffic lights onto the A430 towards Hempsted.

It will then continue along Secunda Way, Hempsted Lane, Llanthony Road and Castle Meads Way to Over Causeway where it will turn right to go over the bridge to Westgate Island. It will then bear left into St Oswald’s Road before turning right at the traffic lights into Priory Road.

It will then continue along Gouda Way and Black Dog Way to Bruton Way. After passing Asda it will turn right into Eastgate Street, before turning right into Clarence Street. This service will not be able to serve bus stops in Tredworth and White City while Stroud Road is closed.

Service 9 to Tuffley will serve the normal route, however Service 9 to City Centre will turn right from Bristol Road into Trier Way instead of continuing into Southgate Street. It will then turn left into Eastgate Street before turning right into Clarence Street.

Stroud Road and Bristol Road from Clifton Road to Southgate Street will be closed between 2pm and 4pm. Service 10 will be diverted as follows:

Service 10 to Lower Tuffley

This service will turn left from Clarence Street into Eastgate Street then left at the traffic lights into Bruton Way. It will continue along Black Dog Way, Gouda Way, Priory Road and St Oswald’s Road to Westgate Island.

It will then go over the bridge from Westgate Island to Over Causeway before turning left at the traffic lights into Castle Meads Way. It will then continue along Llanthony Road, Hempsted Lane and Secunda Way.

After it crosses the bridge, it will turn left into Bristol Road. It will then turn right into Tuffley Avenue and will resume the normal route as it passes the junction of Seymour Road.

Service 10 to City Centre/Brockworth/Cheltenham

It will continue along Tuffley Avenue instead of turning right into Seymour Road. When it reaches Bristol Road, it will turn left. At the end of Bristol Road, it will turn right at the traffic lights onto the A430 towards Hempsted.

It will then continue along Secunda Way, Hempsted Lane, Llanthony Road and Castle Meads Way to Over Causeway where it will turn right to go over the bridge to Westgate Island. It will then bear left into St. Oswald’s Road before turning right at the traffic lights into Priory Road.

It will then continue along Gouda Way and Black Dog Way to Bruton Way. After passing Asda it will turn right into Eastgate Street, before turning right into Clarence Street. This service will not be able to serve bus stops in Seymour Road while Stroud Road is closed.

Service 10 to Lower Tuffley will turn left from Clarence Street into Eastgate Street then right at the traffic lights into Trier Way. It will continue past Gloucester Park before turning left into Bristol Road to resume the normal route.

Service 10 to City Centre/Brockworth/Cheltenham will turn right from Bristol Road into Trier Way instead of continuing straight on into Southgate Street. It will then turn left into Eastgate Street before turning right into Clarence Street.

Stroud Road and Bristol Road from Clifton Road to Southgate Street will be closed between 2pm and 4pm. Service 11 will be diverted as follows:

Service 11 that leaves Gloucester Transport Hub at 10.05am and 12.05pm

This service will be able to serve the full route as far as the Gloucester Quays Main Entrance. However, they will then continue straight on from St. Ann Way into Trier Way instead of turning left into Southgate Street. After GL1 they will turn left into Station Road before terminating at Gloucester Transport Hub.

Service 11 that leaves Gloucester Transport Hub at 2.05pm

It will turn left from Gloucester Transport Hub onto Bruton Way. It will continue along Black Dog Way, Gouda Way, Priory Road and St. Oswald’s Road to Westgate Island.

It will then go over the bridge from Westgate Island to Over Causeway before turning left at the traffic lights into Castle Meads Way. It will then continue along Llanthony Way into Hempsted Lane, it will then serve Hempsted Village in the opposite direction to normal.

It will then proceed to Green Farm. It will then continue from Green Farm along Cole Avenue to serve Podsmead in the usual direction via Milton Road. This service will then terminate at Crypt School in readiness for its next trip on service 10.

Stagecoach has also warned that bus stops at St. Nicholas Church, Ladybellegate Street, Parliament Street and Brunswick Road will not be served.

The junction of Bristol Road and St. Ann Way will be closed between 2pm and 4pm. As a result, Service 12 will need to divert as follows:

Service 12 to Quedgeley

This service will turn left at the traffic lights from Eastgate Street into Bruton Way. It will continue along Black Dog Way, Gouda Way, Priory Road and St. Oswald’s Road to Westgate Island. It will then go over the bridge from Westgate Island to Over Causeway before turning left at the traffic lights into Castle Meads Way.

It will then continue along Llanthony Road, Hempsted Lane and Secunda Way to the traffic lights at KFC where it will turn right onto Bristol Road towards Quedgeley.

Service 12 to City Centre

It will turn left at the traffic lights at KFC towards Hempsted instead of continuing along Bristol Road towards the city centre It will continue along Secunda Way, Hempsted Lane and Castle Meads Way to Over Causeway where it will turn right to go over the bridge to Westgate Island.

It will then bear left into St. Oswald’s Road before turning right at the traffic lights into Priory Road. It will then continue along Gouda Way and Black Dog Way to Bruton Way. It will then turn right into the bus station access road before turning right into Station Road, left into Clarence Street and left into Eastgate Street.

Stagecoach adds that bus stops in Bristol Road (from Aldi to McDonalds) will not be served at this time.

Service 12 to Quedgeley will serve the normal route. Service 12 to City Centre will turn right from Bristol Road into Trier Way. After GL1 it will turn left into Station Road, left into Clarence Street and left into Eastgate Street.

After 7pm, it will turn left into Eastgate Street so it can serve the stop in Clarence Street.

M5 Services Contract Bus

There will be a 'rolling road closure' on the full length of Stroud Road and on Bristol Road between Clifton Road and Southgate Street from 2pm to 4pm. This means that the M5 Services Contract that leaves the service station at 14:15 will not be able to serve Tuffley, Kingsway, Quedgeley and Bristol Road.

After serving Reservoir Road, it will take the third exit at the roundabout onto Eastern Avenue. At the next roundabout it will take 1st exit onto Painswick Road towards Barton Street.

At the end of Barton Street, it will turn right onto Bruton Way. At the traffic lights it will turn left into Station Road before terminating at Gloucester Transport Hub.

Passengers for Kingsway, Tuffley and Quedgeley are advised to make onward connections by catching one of services 8, 9, 10 and 12 from their regular bus stops in the city centre.

Full road closures in Gloucestershire

Tewkesbury – all the below road closures will be in place from 0.01 to 14.00

• Post Office Lane – Full road closure along its entire length
• St Marys Lane – Full road closure from Church Street to Church Street
• St Marys Road – Full road closure from Mill Street to St Marys Lane
• Mill Street – Full road closure from Church Street to St Marys Road
• Gander Lane – Full road closure from Church Street to Swilgate Road
• Church Street – Full road closure from Barton Street to Gloucester Road

Gloucester – all the below road closures will be in place from 0.01 to 23.59

• Severn Road – Full road closure from Commercial Road to Llanthony Road
• The Quay – Full road closure from Commercial Road to Westgate Street
• Ladybellgate Street – Full road closure from Longsmith Street to Commercial Road
• Longsmith Street – Full road closure from Southgate Street to Ladybellgate Street
• Commercial Road – Full road closure from Kimbrose Way to Southgate Street
• Southgate Street – Full road closure from Kimbrose Way to Longsmith Street
• Parliament Street – Full road closure from Southgate Street to Brunswick Road
• Commercial Road – Full road closure from Kimbrose Way to The Quay
• Kimbrose Way – Full road closure from Southgate Street to Commercial Road
• Llanthony Road – Full road closure from Southgate Street to Severn Road
• Spa Road – Full road closure from Southgate Street to Brunswick Road
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Tour of Britain: West Bridgford to Mansfield - dates, times and how to watch

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• Thursday 8 September 2022 at 9:27am

The UK's biggest bike race is underway and returns to the roads of Nottinghamshire today.

The AJ Bell Tour of Britain will greet the Midlands at stage five of the cycling "extravaganza" for the first time since 2018.

The Nottinghamshire leg - which will start in West Bridgford and finish in Mansfield - is the longest of all of the stages at 186.8km.

In 2018, it attracted over 250,000 spectators making it the largest sporting event in the county's history and boosted the Nottinghamshire economy by almost £4 million.

People in towns and villages along the route are getting ready to welcome the tour including Mansfield, who have organised a decorated 'Festival Finale'.

It started on Sunday (4 September) and over the eight stages 120 of the world's best riders will cover the 1,352km journey - from Aberdeen down to the Isle of Wight.

When is the Tour of Britain coming to the Midlands?

On Thursday 8 September for stage five

What time does the Tour of Britain start?

The Tour of Britain stage five race starts at 10:45am. Each day start times are between 10.30am and 11.15am.

Where does the Tour of Britain start?

The stage five route will start at Central Avenue in West Bridgford.

They will travel through Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Worksop then into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.

Where does the Tour of Britain finish?

It is estimated to finish on Chesterfield Road South in Mansfield just before 3.30pm.

Where can I watch?

Spectators are encouraged to watch the race from West Bridgford, Mansfield any towns and villages along the route, as residents are decorating their communities for the event.

Mansfield will host a Tour of Britain Festival Finale on race day which will include:

A Tour Village

Big screen coverage of stage five

Have a go BMX track

Cycling-themed family entertainment

Finish line dash for local schools to take part in

Is the Tour of Britain on TV?

On ITV4 (Freeview channel 26) or on ITV Hub.

Sunday 4 September - 10:45am start - Highlights 9pm

Monday 5 September - 10:45am start - Highlights 9pm

Tuesday 6 September - 11am start - Highlights 8pm

Wednesday 7 September - 11:15am start - Highlights 8pm

Thursday 8 September - 10:30am start - Highlights 9pm

Friday 9 September - 10:45am start - Highlights 8pm

Saturday 10 September - 10:45am start - Highlights 8pm

Sunday 11 September - 10:45am start - Highlights 9pm

What towns and villages are along the route?

West Bridgford

Radcliffe on Trent

East Drayton

Tour of Britain 2022: dates, route and where to watch it

The multi-stage road cycling event will start in Aberdeen on September 4th, concluding on the Isle of Wight on September 7th

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The Tour of Britain - the UK’s top road cycling event - is set to return in September, starting in Scotland and working its way right down to the far south of the country.

Organisers have revealed more details of the route for this year’s Tour, which stretches all the way from Aberdeen to the Isle of Wight. It will also return to Yorkshire for the first time since 2009.

So what exactly is the Tour of Britain, when does the 2022 Tour take place, where can you watch it - and what do we know about the route so far?

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What is the Tour of Britain?

The Tour of Britain is an annual, multi-stage cycling event. It is the biggest road cycling event in the country and is, in effect, Britain’s equivalent of the Tour de France.

It’s risen in popularity among spectators as interest in road cycling itself has grown, and thousands of people regularly turn out to watch the Tour as it passes through.

When was the first Tour of Britain?

The first Tour of Britain took place in 1945, when it was known as the Victory Cycling Marathon - which was held to celebrate the victory over fascism in the Second World War .

It has taken various forms and names (chosen by its sponsors) over the years - including the Milk Race, Kellogg Tour and PruTour.

However, the modern Tour of Britain only started in 2004, when it was revived five years after the last PruTour event was held.

When is the Tour of Britain 2022?

The Tour of Britain 2022 will take place from September 4th-11th.

Where can I watch the Tour of Britain 2022?

If you can’t make it to watch any of the 2022 Tour of Britain in person, full coverage of the race will be televised live on ITV4 .

The full detailed route has not been revealed yet but the Tour will visit the following places:

• Nottinghamshire
• Gloucestershire
• Isle of Wight

What’s the Tour of Britain 2022 route?

The 2022 Tour of Britain’s first stage will start where the 2021 Tour finished off - in Aberdeen - on Sunday, September 4th.

From there, it will head south through Scotland on September 5th in its second stage, before reaching north-east England and Sunderland for its third stage on September 6th.

Its fourth stage will take in Redcar, Cleveland and North Yorkshire on September 7th.

Then, the Tour’s fifth stage will take in Nottinghamshire – which will be the first time the Tour has been there in four years - on September 8th.

After that, there’ll be three more stages: stage six in Gloucestershire on September 9th, stage seven in Dorset on September 10th, and the eighth and final stage on the Isle of Wight on September 11th.

Full details of the 2022 Tour of Britain route will be released in April.

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Tour of Britain 2022: Route preview & how to watch

The 2022 Tour of Great Britain begins in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland on September 4th, travels through England, Wales, and finishes in the Isle of Wight in southern England on September 11th.

We expect the 18th edition of the Tour of Britain to treat us to some fantastic racing once again after Belgian rider Wout van Aert won last year.

Britain’s top stage race begins in Scotland with two stages before moving south through England to the Isle of Wight.

The race will visit Dorset & the Isle of Wight for the first time on the final weekend. Rounding up a tour that covers 1,352.1km over 8 stages. There isn't many flat stages either as the race has 18,572m of climbing overall.

Here's an overview of each stage of this year's tour:

Stage 1, Sunday 4th September: Aberdeen - Glenshee Ski Centre, 181.3km

Aberdeen, last year's finale, will host the depart for the first time ever in the Tour of Britain. The route of stage one is also completely different to last year's final stage which was won by Wout van Aert.

It includes the first opening stage summit finish too. With the riders climbing from Auchallater to Glenshee Ski Centre after 171-kilometres of rolling Scottish countryside. The final climb is 9.1 kilometres long with the final 5k averaging 4.8%. Nasty!

Stage 2, Monday 5th September: Hawick - Duns, 175.2km

Stage two edges the riders south as they tackle a lumpy 175.2km stage from Hawick to Duns. There's rarely a flat section of road all day.

This stage will be noted by the breakaway specialists who will look to take advantage of a hilly opening kilometres.

Whether they'll be able to hold on to their gap as they take on 3 categorised climbs in the final section of the stage remains to be seen.

They'll tackle Wanside Rigg (cat 3), Mainslaughter Law (cat 3), and Hardens Hill (cat 3), before dropping into the finish in Duns.

Stage 3, Tuesday 6th September: Durham - Sunderland, 163.6km

The 2022 Tour of Britain will host a stage in Durham for the very first time, as the route takes them west through the North Pennines AONB, before returning and finishing into Sunderland.

This is another hard stage, with all of the opening stages being over 100 miles.

The majority of the tough climbing takes place early on, as the riders cross Chapel Fell (cat 1) at 45.5 kilometres. A tough test for any sprinter but they should be able to make it back to Sunderland for a bunch finish.

Stage 4, Wednesday 7th September: Redcar - Duncombe Park, Helmsley, 149.5km

Stage four offers a mini tour of North Yorkshire as the race hits some of the UK's most spectacular scenery. With some savage climbs added for good measure!

Starting in Redcar the race will travel south along the coast, through Whitby, before heading towards the North York Moors.

The route will be unforgiving as they tackle Carlton Bank (cat 1) after 120-kilometres of racing. A hard stage but the 2nd shortest of this year's race.

Carlton Bank, North Yorkshire 📍 Two kilometres long, 10.1% average gradient... it's harder than it looks! #TourOfBritain 🔴🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/aa3Z6t7IFa — AJ Bell Tour of Britain 🇬🇧 (@TourofBritain) August 26, 2022

Stage 5, Thursday 8th September: West Bridgford - Mansfield, 186.8km

Some flatter terrain will be welcomed by the peloton at this stage of the race. It's the only stage in this year's ediiton with less than 2,000 metres of climbing.

The Tour of Britain enters Nottingham on stage five, a county that has some astounding previous stage winners in its history books including Tom Boonen (2004), Matteo Trentin (2015), and Ian Stannard (2018).

Stage 6, Friday 9th September: Tewkesbury - Gloucester, 170.9km

Stage six takes the Tour of Britain to southern England as the route starts in Tewkesbury and finishes in Gloucester with 170.9-kilometres of rolling Cotswold countryside in-between.

Earlier this year the Women's Tour also took on a similar stage from the same start and finish locations, albeit using a different route. Team DSM's Lorena Wiebes took the sprint that day, will it be a similar sprint finish here?

Stage 7, Saturday 10th September: West Bay - Ferndown, 175.9km

Another stage with some stunning British scenery. Stage seven heads to Dorset for the first time a Tour of Britain stage has been hosted there.

This 175-kilometre stage features the Jurassic Coast as the riders wind their way from West Bay to Ferndown.

It's a hilly stage which eases towards the final 40-kilometres.

Stage 8, Sunday 11th September: Ryde - The Needles (Isle of Wight), 148.9km

The final stage of this year's race looks to be a cracker. A 148.9-kilometre stage hosted on the Isle of Wight, dubbed the biggest-ever sporting event to take place on the island.

Stage eight takes in multiple loops and laps, in what promises to be a beautiful and chaotic final stage.

Finishing towards the Needles, it's also the toughest ending to a Tour of Britain in modern history. The final climb up to Tennyson Down averages 9.6% in the final 400 meters.

The terrain and the time of the season makes the Tour of Britain a tricky one to predict. But here's a few names on the start list who will look to start some fireworks:

Tom Pidcock

Team Ineos bring a strong team to this year's race. And the headline name has to be Tom Pidcock. He's competed in this race before, and will look to use his experience training and racing on UK roads for the hilly stages and punchy climbs.

Dylan Teuns

Dylan Teuns hasn't had the season he would have liked this year, missing the form that won him two Tour de France stage wins in 2019 & 2021. But he'll surely be a strong contender for Israel Premier Tech in this race.

He's never afraid to put his nose in the wind, and that will suit him at the 2022 Tour of Britain.

Thomas Gloag

Recently signed by Team Jumbo-Visma, Thomas Gloag is only 20 but he's already setting the cycling world on fire with his super strong climbing abilities.

The hilly course this year will suit Gloag, who picked up a stage win at the Tour de l'Avenir (essentially the U23 Tour de France) last month.

Hello boys!👋 Three new riders for our team🆕 🇭🇺 @ValterAttila 🇸🇮 @JTratnik 🇬🇧 Thomas Gloag Read more about these transfers⤵️ — Team Jumbo-Visma cycling (@JumboVismaRoad) August 29, 2022

How to watch the Tour of Britain 2022

The Tour of Britain 2022 will be on television from start to finish in the UK on ITV4 and worldwide through Eurosport and GCN+.

Although getting out to the roadside to watch the race live is the greatest way to catch the Tour of Britain.

Stage 3 in North Yorkshire will definitely be worth catching. The Yorkshire cycling fans like to put on a party whenever a bike race comes to town, as with the Tour de France in 2014. The climb of Carlton Bank will offer great spectating.

Also stages 6 and 8 are perfectly designed for spectating on the roadside. Tewkesbury to Gloucester is only 10 miles meaning you can see the start and finish of stage six.

And the final stage offers great spectating as the race finishes with laps of the Isle of Wight, meaning you can see the riders multiple times.

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The 18th edition of the Tour of Britain runs from 4th - 11th September

It's over to the North-East of England for Stage 3 of the 2022 Tour of Britain today with New Zealand's Corbin Strong still leading the field. A photo finish yesterday meant the Premier Tech rider didn't lose any ground when Cees Bol was judged to cross the line first. Tom Pidcock leads the points jersey and sits just 14 seconds behind Strong overall. Who will break away first and become crowned champion of the UK’s most prestigious race? Make sure you know how to watch a free Tour of Britain 2022 live stream from wherever you are.

Dates: 4th – 11th Sept 2022

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The Tour of Britain has evolved into one of the toughest cycling races in the world, attracting some of the sport's biggest stars. This year, all eyes will be on 23-year-old Tom Pidcock (INEOS Grenadiers). Having won Olympic gold in Tokyo and won a stage at this year's Tour de France, he's expected to leave his mark on the 2022 Tour of Britain too.

The race started in Aberdeen, Scotland, before snaking its way down to Hawick, crossing the border into Durham and taking in Redcar. Stage 5 – the longest ride of the 2022 Tour de Britain – kicks off in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. Stage 6 rolls through Gloucestershire and features three sprints. Stage 7 starts in West Bay on the English coast, and will test the riders with two brutal climbs: Whiteways Hill and Okeford Hill.

The finale stage – stage 8 – takes place on the Isle of White. It's a 148.9km run from Ryde to The Needles, culminating in a final climb with a gradient of 9.6 percent, making it one of the hardest climbs of any Tour of Britain.

Cycling fans in the UK can watch every moment of the race free on ITV4 - the channel will broadcast all eight stages live from start to finish. Make sure you know how to watch a free 2022 Tour of Britain live stream from anywhere in the world. Instructions just below.

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A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t aware of what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.

There are lots of VPN providers but some are more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. If you're not happy with the service any time within the first 30-days, then you can cancel with no penalties at all.

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Using a VPN to watch the 2022 Tour of Britain is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN  of your choice.  ExpressVPN  is the one we recommend.

2. Open up the VPN app  and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For ITV4, choose 'UK', for example.

3. Then head over to ITV4  on your browser or device and enjoy the free Tour of Britain live stream.

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Don't forget: UK cycling fans travelling abroad can use a VPN to stream the free ITV4 coverage from overseas . Full details just above.

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Don't forget: UK cycling fans travelling abroad can use a VPN to stream the free ITV4 coverage from overseas. Full details just above.

2022 Tour of Britain route, stages and dates

Stage 1 | Sunday 4th September 2022 Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre 

Stage 2 | Monday 5th September 2022 Hawick to Duns

Stage 3 | Tuesday 6th September 2022 Durham to Sunderland

Stage 4 | Wednesday 7th September 2022 Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley

Stage 5 | Thursday 8th September 2022 West Bridgford to Mansfield

Stage 6 | Friday 9th September 2022 Tewkesbury to Gloucester

Stage 7 | Saturday 10th September 2022 West Bay to Ferndown

Stage 8 | Sunday 11th September 2022 Ryde to The Needles

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2022 Tour of Britain to start and end with hilltop finishes

Aberdeen in Scotland to host start of eight day tour, with the finale on the Isle of Wight

The 2022 Tour of Britain will start where the last edition left off, with the peloton set to roll out from Aberdeen in Scotland for a summit finish in Glenshee, which will set the tone for the eight-stage race as it hops south through the country with different stage locations.

From September 4 to September 11 the Tour of Britain will unfold with two stages in Scotland, before heading into England and through the North Pennines, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Gloucestershire and Dorset before a finale on the Isle of Wight. 

There the race will end with a view of The Needles as it climbs to Tennyson Down, which could make it another edition where the changes to the overall lead keep coming right up to the very last day.

Last year’s race was won by Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who claimed the overall lead, which changed five times in the eight days of racing as he battled with Julian Alaphilippe and Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers).

The Tour of Britain is again expected to attract the best British riders and those looking for a week of hard racing  before travelling to Australia for the UCI World Road Race Championships.

“As promised when we unveiled the Tour of Britain’s host regions in February, this year’s race features a number of surprises, none more so than hill-top finishes to start and end the eight days of world-class competition,” Tour of Britain Race Director Mick Bennett said.

“Creating a route that encourages aggressive racing and brave tactics from day one will enhance the reputation of the race, leave the one million plus spectators watching on in person for free with long-lasting memories, showcase the stunning beauty of our host venues, and repeatedly entertain a worldwide audience.” 

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In 2022, the 185km stage starting in Aberdeen will get the battle for the overall category off to an immediate start, with the first summit finish in the race’s modern day history. The climb up the Old Military Road, from Auchallater to the Glenshee Ski Centre, is 9.1 kilometres long, with the final 5km averaging 4.8 per cent. 

The 18th modern edition of the Tour of Britain will then move to the Scottish Borders, with a start in Hawick and, 178km later, a first-ever finish in Duns. The 168km stage 3 takes the race into England, with the riders starting in the shadow of the Durham Cathedral, rolling through the North Pennines, before going back through County Durham and to the Sunderland finish line. 

Stage 4 is expected to be another important day for the riders in search of the overall podium, heading out from Redcar through the towns of Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby then to North York Moors National Park. Before the 152km stage is over the riders will tackle the Carlton Bank climb – 2km long with a  9.8 per cent average gradient – and Newgate Bank and then descend to the finish at Duncombe Park, Helmsley.

Stage 5 in Nottinghamshire has the least climbing of all, but is the longest day on the bike at 191km. It heads from West Bridgford to Mansfield, via Sherwood Forest. Only a little more than ten miles will separate the start and finish locations of stage 6, with riders rolling out from the the medieval market town of Tewkesbury into the Cotswolds and then back to the cathedral city of Gloucester to finish the 169km day.

Dorset is home to the 180km stage 7, providing the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site as a backdrop. The stage from West Bay to Ferndown is set to run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast, then pass through Dorchester, West Lulworth and Corfe Castle before heading away from the coast towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster before finishing in the heart of Ferndown. 

The finale will take place on the Isle of Wight on Sunday September 11, with the 150km stage 8 looping its way from Ryde to The Needles, a row of three distinctive chalk rocks. 

The circuitous route will traverse the steep spiralling hills in and out of Ventnor before race coverage captures the views of the English Channel as the peloton heads along Military Road in the final 20km. Then the last contest will unfold on a two-kilometre climb up to Tennyson Down, which has an average a gradient of 9.6 per cent during the last 400m.

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Organisers Sweetspot publish details of the eight stages for the 18th edition of the modern Tour of Britain

The start and finish locations for the 2022 Tour of Britain were revealed today by organisers Sweetspot. As it did in 2021 , the race will take in almost the entire length of Great Britain. A British version of the Race to the Sun , perhaps, the 2022 edition starts in Aberdeen the Scottish coastal city that hosted the 2021 race’s nail-biting finale . It finishes eight days later overlooking The Needles on the Isle of Wight.

It promises to be another tough edition. There is no team time trial – or any time trial for that matter – this year, meaning hilltop finishes, crosswinds, time bonuses and aggressive racing are likely to be the influential factors deciding the race’s overall winner. Any winner will certainly need good climbing legs. Every stage bar one (Stage 5) will have over 2000 metres of climbing and the race is bookended with hilltop finishes at Glenshee Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire and The Needles on the Isle of Wight.

Stage overview

Stage 1 | Sunday 4 September | Aberdeen – Glenshee Ski Centre

Aberdeen will become the third Scottish city to host the start of the race when the Tour of Britain’s most northerly Grand Départ to date takes place there on Sunday 4 September. Not only will this stage feature an entirely new route compared to last year’s finale in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, it will also include the first-ever opening day summit finish in modern race history.

The Old Military Road climb from Auchallater to Glenshee measures 9.1 kilometres long, with the final five kilometres averaging a gradient of 4.8%. It is not a savage climb but it will be enough to ensure a good GC shake-out on the first day. As the old saying goes, no one will win the Tour of Britain here, but they could lose it.

Stage 2 | Monday 5 September | Hawick – Duns

The Scottish Borders will host a full stage for the second time in three editions on day two of this year’s race. Hawick, famous for its knitwear and the first whisky distillery to open in the region since 1837, will be the starting point of stage two. The race’s eighth visit to the Borders will feature a mix of roads old and new to the event, before a first-ever finish in Duns.

The stage winner will be crowned in the shadow of the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum on Newton Street which celebrates the two-time Formula 1 world champion who lived nearby.

Stage 3 | Tuesday 6 September | Durham – Sunderland

This year’s race ventures onto English soil for the first time on stage three, which takes place between Durham and Sunderland. History will be made when riders roll out in the shadow of the city’s famous cathedral: Durham has never previously hosted a stage start or finish in a professional edition of the Tour of Britain, despite hosting a much-cherished Tour Series round for several years (won by a junior by the name of Tim Pidcock back in 2017).

Stage three’s route will initially head west, taking the peloton through the North Pennines AONB, before heading back through County Durham and into Sunderland. The route will weave past some of the city’s beautiful green spaces and through communities on its approach to the finish line outside of Sunderland’s new City Hall, which forms part of a £500m development in the city.

Stage 4 | Wednesday 7 September | Redcar – Duncombe Park, Helmsley

Stage four will likely be another day that will shape the general classification. The start will be the first time the borough of Redcar and Cleveland has hosted the Tour of Britain, while the finish marks the race’s return to North Yorkshire in 13 years. Popular seaside towns such as Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby will be raced through before the route heads into the North York Moors National Park.

The unforgiving final 30 kilometres of this 150-kilometre stage feature the climbs of Carlton Bank (2km long, 9.8% average gradient) and Newgate Bank (2km long, 6% average gradient) before descending into the finish at Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s finest historic houses and estates. 

Stage 5 | Thursday 8 September | West Bridgford – Mansfield

The Tour’s first Nottinghamshire stage since 2018 will start and finish in the same places – West Bridgford and Mansfield – as it did four years ago, albeit with a different route that takes in Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford and Worksop before heading into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.  

The finish will again be outside Mansfield’s Civic Centre, however it will be approached from the opposite direction to which Team Sky rider Ian Stannard approached it en route to a memorable solo victory.  This will be the only stage of the 2022 Tour with less than 2,000 metres of climbing.

Stage 6 | Friday 9 September | Tewkesbury – Gloucester

Gloucestershire’s first-ever full stage of the Tour of Britain will take place between the medieval market town of Tewkesbury and the cathedral city of Gloucester. With the start and finish locations separated by a little over 10 miles, fans will easily be able to attend both on race day, which will further add to the atmosphere at this free-to-watch sporting spectacle.

Stage six’s route will head into the Cotswolds before approaching the finish by the historic Gloucester Docks via South Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council’s commitment to supporting tourism and active travel will see the Women’s Tour, the UK’s most prestigious women’s cycle race, also visit the county in 2022 for a Tewkesbury to Gloucester stage (Wednesday 8 June), albeit using a different route. 

Stage 7 | Saturday 10 September | West Bay – Ferndown

Dorset’s natural beauty – including the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs through the county – will be showcased to the world on the penultimate day of this year’s race. Stage seven will take the riders from West Bay, known for its striking golden cliffs, to Ferndown via one of the most stunning routes in Tour history.

It will run parallel with the West Dorset Heritage coast before passing through Dorchester, West Lulworth and Corfe Castle. The route heads inland towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster and loops round into the heart of Ferndown town centre.

Stage 8 | Sunday 11 September | Ryde – The Needles 

The Tour will become the biggest-ever sporting event to take place on Isle of Wight soil when the race finishes there on Sunday 11 September. Stage eight promises unforgettable for riders and fans alike, owing to the spectacular 150-kilometre route from Ryde to The Needles. Not only will the route showcase the island a worldwide TV audience – its county town of Newport, as well as the popular tourist locations of Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Totland, Ventnor and Yarmouth all feature – fans will be able to catch the race in multiple locations owing to the way it loops around the Isle.

The final 20 kilometres will take the peloton along the stunning 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 of which average a gradient of 9.6%, making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history. 

Featured photo: SWpix.com. 2021 AJ Bell Tour of Britain Stage 4 – Aberaeron to Great Orme. Jumbo Visma’s Wout Van Aert sprints to victory on stage 4 as he holds off Deceuninck Quick-Step’s Juliane Alaphilippe.

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• Date: 08 September 2022
• Start time: 11:00 (12:00 CET)
• Avg. speed winner: 42.817 km/h
• Race category: ME - Men Elite
• Distance: 186.8 km
• Points scale: 2.PRO.Stage
• UCI scale: UCI.WR.HC.Stage - TM2022
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• ProfileScore: 19
• Vert. meters: 1421
• Departure: West Bridgford
• Arrival: Mansfield
• Race ranking: 125
• Startlist quality score: 154
• Won how: Sprint of large group
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