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• Date: 08 September 2023
• Start time: 12:00 (13:00 CET)
• Avg. speed winner: 45.085 km/h
• Race category: ME - Men Elite
• Distance: 146.2 km
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• Vert. meters: 850
• Departure: Southend-on-Sea
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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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Tour of Britain: Harlow Stage ~ Friday 8 September

September 08 2023 - 14:00

🚴‍♂️ 🚴‍♂️ The world’s best road cyclists are in Essex as Stage Six of the 2023 Tour of Britain heads for a Harlow finish .  Spectating is free on the route!

Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Tour of Britain is set for eight days of spectacular action from Sunday 3 to Sunday 10 June.  The race starts in Greater Manchester and will take in Wrexham, Beverley and Felixstowe ahead of Stage Six and the Tour of Britain Harlow stage on Friday 8 September .

Tour of Britain reigning champion Gonzalo Serrano (pictured above winning Stage Four in 2022) returns this year with his Movistar Team.  Serrano took overall glory in the 2022 race beating home favourite Tom Pidcock and Spaniard Omar Fraile by three and seven seconds respectively after nearly 21 hours of racing.

Also confirmed is  Wout van Aer t who will lead the Jumbo–Visma team.  The Belgian star made Tour of Britain history when he won four stages en route to being crowned the 2021 champion.  The most successful debut for any rider in the UK’s leading cycle event.

This year’s Tour of Britain is set to become the biggest sporting event ever hosted in Harlow when the peloton races towards the town and then onto the finish along Third Avenue anticipated to be shortly before 3.30pm.   Stage Six starts in Southend-on-Sea at 11.45am before looping around the Essex countryside – reaching Ingatestone around 2.30pm and North Weald Bassett around 3pm – ahead of the finish in Harlow.

🗺️ 🕞 Stage Six route and timings in full can be viewed here.  

Harlow has never previously welcomed the Tour of Britain, but has hosted a stage of the Women’s Tour in 2022.  Dutch star Lorena Wiebes, the world’s fastest female sprinter, claimed an unforgettable victory that day, her first of three in last year’s race.

This year at the Tour of Britain there are four leader’s jerseys (see below) to look out for.  The revamped points competition will feature a distinctive green jersey, the best young rider competition is marked by a white jersey, the king of the mountains  jersey is a black and white contoured designed while the race leader will sport a red, white and blue  jersey paying homage to the Great Britain national team kit from the 1970s and 1980s.

Don’t miss out on a superb opportunity to witness a peleton full of cycling superstars up close and personal!

🎟️ Spectating is free at the Tour of Britain Harlow stage.

About the Tour of Britain: Re-launched in 2004 after a five year absence from the calendar, the Tour of Britain is British Cycling’s premier road cycling event, held annually across eight days in September.

The free-to-watch sporting spectacular features Olympic, world and Tour de France champions, and attracts a roadside audience of over 1.5m spectators.  Live coverage of the race is shown daily in the UK on ITV4, in addition to around the world.  The Tour of Britain is part of the UCI ProSeries, making it one of the most prestigious sporting events in the sport’s global calendar.

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• Dates 3 Sept - 10 Sept
• Race Length 1,264 kms
• Race Category Elite Men

Updated: September 1, 2023

Tour of Britain 2023 overview

The Tour of Britain is an eight-day race that offers up a gentler alternative to the Vuelta a España taking place on the continent. Taking place across England and Wales from September 3-10, this year's edition has a sprinter-friendly route that's rounded out with a mouthwatering Queen stage in South Wales.

The stage race's varied terrain typically favours the puncheurs of the peloton, with Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quick Step), Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) all getting their hands on the overall title since 2018.

The latter of those stars returns to the race this year, alongside another highly talented multi-disciplinarian in Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers). Also on the startlist is his Spanish teammate Carlos Rodríguez and Irishman Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe).

Tour of Britain 2023 key information

Dates: September 3-10, 2023

Country: Great Britain

Category: 2.Pro

Editions: 18 (as of 2022)

First winner: Mauricio Ardila

Most recent winner: Gonzalo Serrano

Tour of Britain 2023 route

This year's Tour of Britain route is relatively sprinter-friendly, owing to the terrain in Britain, but it heads to Wales for a decisive final day which ramps up the climbing.

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Stage 1: Altrincham → Manchester (163.6km)

Stage 2: Wrexham → Wrexham (109.9km)

Stage 3: Goole → Beverley (154.7km)

Stage 4: Sherwood Forest → Newark-on-Trent (166.6km)

Stage 5: Felixstowe → Felixstowe (192.4km)

Stage 6: Southend-on-Sea → Harlow (146.2km)

Stage 7: Tewkesbury → Gloucester (170.9km)

Stage 8: Margam Country Park → Caerphilly (166.8km)

Tour of Britain 2023 contenders

The combination of many sprinter-friendly stages and a testing Queen stage on the final day of this year's Tour of Britain mean a whole host of riders could find success in England and Wales.

Overall winner in 2021, Wout van Aert ( Jumbo-Visma ) returns to the race as a hot favourite alongside Tom Pidcock ( Ineos Grenadiers ). Both riders could threaten on just about any of the parcours.

Several fastmen will be hoping to scoop up stage victories with Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) and Ethan Vernon (Great Britain) arriving at the race on the back of promising seasons, whilst an out-of-form Sam Bennett ( Bora-Hansgrohe ) will hope to challenge too.

Stage 8 includes four category one climbs and will likely decide the overall. Expect the likes of Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers) Tobias Halland Johannessen ( Uno-X Pro Cycling ), Mark Donovan ( Q36.5 Pro Cycling ), Stephen Williams (Great Britain) and Carlos Verona ( Movistar ) to come to the fore alongside Pidcock and van Aert.

Tour of Britain 2023 teams

There are five WorldTour teams at this year's edition, with a further six ProTour teams included in the 16-team startlist.

• Ineos Grenadiers
• BORA-hansgrohe
• Jumbo-Visma
• Team dsm - firmenich
• Bolton Equities Black Spoke
• Equipe Kern Pharma
• Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
• Team Flanders - Baloise
• Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
• Global 6 Cycling
• Saint Piran
• TDT-Unibet Cycling Team
• Trinity Racing
• Great Britain

What happened in the Tour of Britain 2022?

The 2022 Tour of Britain was cut short following stage 5 due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Movistar's Gonzalo Serrano was crowned the overall winner ahead of Ineos Grenadiers' Tom Pidcock. The pair matched either other blow-for-blow during the five days of racing that did take place but the Spaniard decisively edged out Pidcock to win stage 4 in Duncombe Park, Helmsley, meaning he was ahead by three bonus seconds when the race was curtailed.

Tour of Britain history

The Tour of Britain has established itself as the leading men’s stage race in Great Britain. The race is now in its 19th year and regularly attracts a mix of WorldTour teams and UK-based squads. The race is often used as a stepping stone and preparation event ahead of the UCI Road World Championships but that element has been taken away by the decision to host the Worlds earlier in the 2023 season. That said, the Tour of Britain is still expected to produce exciting racing between some of the best riders in the world.

In 2022   Gonzalo Serrano (Movistar Team) came out on top to win the overall ahead of the Ineos Grenadiers pairing of Tom Pidcock and Omar Fraile. Other former winners include Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe and former Tour de France winner, Bradley Wiggins. Sprinter Mark Cavendish currently holds the record for the most Tour of Britain stage wins with 10 victories spanning his long and decorated career.

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A popular cycling event will return to the streets of Essex this autumn as the Tour of Britain heads along the coast before darting through the centre of the county. Some of the world's best cyclists will race across Essex when the tour visits Southend for the first time.

This year's tour begins in Greater Manchester on September 3 and will conclude eight stages later in South Wales on September 10. Along the way, riders will race through Wrexham, East Riding, Nottinghamshire and Suffolk.

Stage six of the tour will begin on Western Esplanade in Southend (11:45am) before heading towards Rochford (12:10), Battlesbridge (12:30), Ingatestone (14:18), North Weald Bassett (14:47) and Broadley Common (15:03). It will conclude on Third Avenue in Harlow at around 15:07.

A rolling road closure will be enforced on each of the stages. This means roads on and around the race route will be closed to traffic for a short period in which it takes the race to pass by – usually about 10 to 15 minutes around the estimated time of arrival and indicated by police escort vehicles.

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The route will also be marked with yellow advanced warning signs, prohibiting people from parking on the route on the day. If required, vehicles might have to be removed.

Organisers expect more than one million people to line the entire route of the tour as it travels across the UK. Whilst Southend has not hosted the Tour of Britain before, its connection with cycling is well-established having hosted stages of the Milk Race in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s - a stage of the Women's Tour also ran from Shoeburyness to Southend in 2021.

Councillor Daniel Nelson (Cons.), Southend-on-Sea City Council cabinet member for economic growth and investment, said: "I am delighted to announce that once again Southend-on-Sea will welcome world-class cycling , having hosted stage four of the Women’s Tour in 2021. The Tour of Britain is a prestigious event and will bring over 100 of the world’s best cyclists here to our city.

"The Woman’s Tour was a massive boost to our city’s local economy with an increase in bookings for local hotels and restaurants and look forward to a similar economic uplift with the men’s Tour. We cannot wait to welcome the riders to the city as part of this fantastic event that we hope will encourage a new generation of cyclists in the area."

Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain race director, said: "We are delighted to be building upon our relationship with Southend-on-Sea City Council by bringing the men’s Tour of Britain to Essex for the first time since 2017.

"We look forward to the crowds turning out on a Friday morning to see the world’s top cyclists in Southend-on-Sea, which, in the year that the great Southend Wheelers turn 100, is a fitting tribute to the club and city."

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Danny van Poppel squeaks past Ethan Vernon to win Tour of Britain stage six

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Danny van Poppel edged out Ethan Vernon to take victory in stage six of the Tour of Britain , bringing Jumbo-Visma’s five-stage winning streak to a close.

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider came out on top by a paper-thin margin at the end of the 146.2km route from Southend to Harlow, inching in front in an incredibly close photo finish.

Vernon, the British contender, had to settle for second, with Tord Gudmestad, riding for Uno-X Pro Cycling Team, in third and Olav Kooij, the Jumbo-Visma rider, in fourth.

Kooij had won the first four stages on the trot before Wout van Aert, his Jumbo-Visma teammate, claimed the fifth to move top of the general classification. Van Aert managed to retain his overall lead after finishing 17th.

“It feels great, I’m very happy to win,” said Van Poppel afterwards. “It is difficult to beat Jumbo-Visma. It’s nice to beat one of the best teams and sprinters.”

Reflecting on winning by barely a tyre’s width, the Dutch rider struggled to contain his relief. “It was very close. My lunge was very important. I know I’m good at that, timing and all that. I think that gave me the win. It’s nice to be able to beat someone like Vernon, who is a world champion on the track.”

Stage seven, which takes place on Saturday, will take riders on a 170.9km loop from Tewkesbury to Gloucester. The last two stages both feature gruelling hill climbs, but Van Poppel is relishing the challenge.

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“The steep bunch of climbs really suits me,” he said. “Ineos Grenadiers with [Tom] Pidcock, they will do everything to drop us. I think it will be a big day tomorrow and the day after.”

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History made as Tour of Britain comes to town 

The Tour of Britain became the biggest sporting event to ever take place in Harlow when stage six of the UK’s leading cycle race finished in the town on Friday 8 September. 

The race, which attracts the world’s top riders and is broadcast worldwide in over 150 countries, finished along Third Avenue having set off from Southend-On-Sea earlier in the day. 

Harlow has never previously welcomed the Tour of Britain, but did host a stage of its sister race – the Women’s Tour – in June 2022.

On the day of the race local schools got the opportunity to ride on the finishing straight. The crowds built throughout the afternoon in anticipation for the finish and it did not disappoint! The winner of the stage six of the race had to be separated via a photo finish. 

The winner of stage six, Danny van Poppel pipped British rider Ethan Vernon by a tyre-width. It was a great ending to an event which will help put Harlow on the UK and world map.  

Here is a selection of comments left on our Facebook page:

“Great event and so pleased to have positive focus on Harlow. We need more of it!”

“Loved watching the cyclists go through Katherine's Way and great to see so many people watch it.”

“Great comments about Harlow by ITV4 commentator last night ….. At last!”

“So enjoyed being a ‘Race Maker’ today! It was lovely seeing the children cycling across the finish line.”

“Excellent event for Harlow!”

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Tour of Britain 2023 Route stage 8: Margam Country Park - Caerphilly

The first half of the race is virtually flat, so that makes the second even more trying, as virtually all elevation gain is crammed inside 85 kilometres. The first ascent is the non-classified Blwch Mountain – 3.4 kilometres at 6.4% – before the riders further penetrate Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, which was until recently known by its English name Brecon Beacons.

The first KOM climbs of the day are Rhigos and Bryn Du, respectively 5.8 kilometres at 5.1% and 3.1 kilometres at 8.4%. Two more none-KOM climbs (2.8 kilometres at 6.8% and 600 metres at 10.2%) precede some 20 kilometres on the flat before the first passage on the line takes place with 15 kilometres to go.

The finishing circuit revolves around Caerphilly Mountain. The climb totals 1.7 kilometres and the average gradients sits at 8.3%, while most vertical meters are bridged in the last kilometre. This section goes up at 12%.

As said, the wall-like ascent is tackled twice before the Tour of Britain ends with a flying descent into Caerphilly.

Ride the route yourself? Download GPX stage 8 .

Another interesting read: results 8th stage + final GC 2023 Tour of Britain.

Tour of Britain 2023 – stage 8: route, profile, more

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World’s best riders to battle it out for Tour of Britain glory in Harlow

Events / Fri 21st Apr 2023 at 07:04am

THE Tour of Britain will become the biggest sporting event to ever take place in Harlow when the UK’s leading cycle race visits in September.

Stage six of the race, which attracts the world’s top riders and is broadcast worldwide in over 150 countries, will culminate in spectacular fashion along Third Avenue on Friday 8 September.

Harlow has never previously welcomed the Tour of Britain, but did host a stage of its sister race – the Women’s Tour – in June 2022. Dutch star Lorena Wiebes, the world’s fastest female sprinter, claimed an unforgettable victory that day in front of a packed crowd.

Since its return in 2004, the Tour of Britain has become a cornerstone of the UK sporting calendar. Over 15 million people have watched the event in person, with the race generating over £330m for the UK economy to date.

Full details of stage six – including the start location, route and timetable – will be announced in due course.

Andrew Bramidge, Chief Executive of Harlow Council, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Harlow will host its biggest ever sporting event when the Tour of Britain comes to town for the first time ever on Friday 8 September.

“Securing this prestigious event follows the town hosting the start and finish of stage two of the Women’s Tour last year. The Women’s Tour was a fantastic day, which created many great memories for schoolchildren, spectators, local cycling fans, organisations and the riders, and it showed that Harlow can successfully host these types of events.

“We continue to aim high when it comes to hosting events and helping to put Harlow back on the world stage. The Tour of Britain attracts the world’s top riders and worldwide coverage, and it will be a historic and proud moment for our town. We will work closely with the organisers to ensure as many residents, schools, organisations, and businesses benefit from Harlow hosting this event.”

Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain race director, said: “The Tour of Britain’s visit to Harlow is going to be one of the most unforgettable days in the town’s history to date! It’s not every day that a world-class, free-to-watch sporting event comes to town, so make sure to join us on Friday 8 September!

“Having worked with Harlow Council last year to deliver a fine stage of the Women’s Tour cycle race in the town, I’m thrilled that we’re able to team up once again in 2023 and help create more lasting memories for local people.”

The Tour of Britain 2023 will begin in Greater Manchester on Sunday 3 September and culminate eight stages later in South Wales (Sunday 10 September). Along the way the riders will race through Wrexham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Suffolk, creating an unforgettable sporting spectacle that is free for all to watch.

More details of this year’s race, including full stage routes and competing teams, will be announced in the coming weeks.

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 the action unfold wherever they are.

Note: Photos courtesy of SWpix.com

8 Comments for World’s best riders to battle it out for Tour of Britain glory in Harlow :

2023-04-21 07:21:40.

With the state of the potholes in this miserable town it'll be last man standing..

2023-04-21 07:45:41

Potholes are across the Country not just Harlow. Yorkshire have the worse pothole roads.

Kim Oconnor

2023-04-21 08:15:50.

Bet pot holes will be fixed for this event. 😂

Peter Henegan

2023-04-21 09:36:35.

Wonder if they will use our cycle tracks

2023-04-21 13:43:55

Great news. Looking forward to it.

Jeannette Baldwin

2023-04-21 16:07:12.

Bet the potholes will disappear then!

2023-04-21 16:07:55

Bet the potholes will disappear!

Chloe Slasberg

2023-04-21 19:35:24.

Maybe this means they'll get the pot holes fixed!

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