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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 live stream: how to watch all cycling stages online from anywhere – route, schedule, start time, Day 3

The riders are all set for the 18th edition of this cycling spectacular

It's Day 3 of the 18th edition of the Tour of Britain with the cyclists starting on the road from Durham to Sunderland at 11.30am BST. Corbin Strong still leads the field by a narrow margin after a tight finish yesterday. Britain's Tom Pidcock is 14 seconds behind. The UK's biggest cycle race this year sees the peloton tackle a 1,352km journey from Aberdeen down to the Isle of Wight. Join us for a spin as we explain how to get a 2022 Tour of Britain live stream and watch UCI WorldTour cycling online from anywhere.

Dates: Sunday, September 4 - Sunday, September 11

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The race begins with two stages in Scotland before working its way south through England. By the time the riders make the finish line at The Needles they will have endured 18,572m of climbing.

Along with a series of medium mountain stages, and flat city circuits, this year's event returns to Yorkshire and also features its first ever full stages in the counties of Dorset and Gloucestershire.

Last year's event saw Belgium's Wout van Aert win the final stage in thrilling style to pip Great Britain's Ethan Hayter to overall victory. Read on for everything you need to know to watch a 2022 Tour of Britain live stream from anywhere.

How to watch a FREE Tour of Britain live stream in the UK

Every stage of the race is being shown in the UK on ITV4, which means anyone can watch a Tour of Britain 2022 live stream using the channel's <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=92X363&xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itv.com%2F&sref" data-link-merchant="SkimLinks - itv.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ITV Hub platform. Just make sure you have a valid UK TV license, of course. Away from home?

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Most of the stages begin between 10.30am and 11am BST, but you can scroll down for the full schedule. ITV Hub is available on your browser and most smart platforms.

Cycling fans in the UK can also watch the race on Eurosport, GCN+, and Discovery+ but why pay when you don't have to?

How to watch Tour of Britain 2022 from outside your country

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2022 Tour of Britain, route, schedule and start times

• Stage 1 - Sunday, September 4 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
• Stage 2 - Monday, September 5 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
• Stage 3 - Tuesday, September 6 at 11am BST, 6am ET, 8pm AEST
• Stage 4 - Wednesday, September 7 at 11.15am BST, 6.15am ET, 8.15pm AEST
• Stage 5 - Thursday, September 8 at 10.30am BST, 5.30am ET, 7.30pm AEST
• Stage 6 - Friday, September 9 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
• Stage 7 - Saturday, September 10 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST
• Stage 8 - Sunday, September 11 at 10.45am BST, 5.45am ET, 7.45pm AEST

How to watch Tour of Britain 2022: US cycling live stream details

US-based cycling fans can live stream the Tour of Britain with a GCN+ subscription, which costs $8.99 per month or $49.99 annually.

Start times vary, but you'll need to prepare for some sleepy loss, as most of the stages begin at 6am ET / 3am PT or earlier. You can find the schedule higher up the page.

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How to watch Tour of Britain 2022: live stream cycling in Australia

You can tune into the Tour of Britain Down Under with a GCN+ subscription, which costs $12.99 per month or $64.99 annually.

Start times vary, but most of the stages get underway at around 7.30pm AEST. You can find the schedule above.

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How to watch the 2022 Tour of Britain: live stream cycling in Canada

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Start times vary, but you'll need to prepare for some sleep loss, as most of the stages begin at 6am ET / 3am PT or earlier. You can find the Tour of Britain schedule nearer the top of this article.

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Tour of Britain live stream: how to watch the cycling for free 2022 – stages, schedule, Durham to Sunderland

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.

2022 Tour of Britain free live stream

In the UK, ITV4 will air free live coverage of the 2022 Tour of Britain.

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Use a VPN to watch the Tour of Britain on ITV4 from abroad.

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The 2022 Tour of Britain also airs live and free on French channel L'Equipe .

Watch the 2022 Tour of Britain live stream from abroad using a VPN

Even if you have subscribed to the relevant 2022 Tour of Britain rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.

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.

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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.

US: watch the 2022 Tour of Britain live stream

GCN+ is the place to find live coverage of the 18th edition of the Tour of Britain in the United States. Subscription costs $8.99 month or $49.99 annually.  

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

Australia: watch the 2022 Tour of Britain live stream

GCN+ is the place to find live coverage of the 18th edition of the Tour of Britain in Oz. Subscription costs AU$12.99 month or AU$69.99 annually.

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

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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

Participants list.

• Imanol Erviti
• Iñigo Elosegui
• Matteo Jorgenson
• Gonzalo Serrano
• Abner González
• Óscar Rodríguez

The race will be broadcast live on the  Eurosport / GCN + ITV4 , in full.

All stages will end around 3.30pm BST , except for the last one, which will be complete by 2.45pm.

There will be 10-6-4″ available at every finish, with 3-2-1″ at the intermediate sprints.

Social Media

The race’s official Twitter account is @TourofBritain ; the hashtag is #TourofBritain .

• 01 Corbin Strong Israel – Premier Tech 4h36'37"
• 02 Omar Fraile INEOS Grenadiers "
• 03 Anders Johannessen Uno-X "
• 04 Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team "
• 21 Matteo Jorgenson Movistar Team "
• 24 Óscar Rodríguez Movistar Team "
• 30 Iñigo Elosegui Movistar Team "
• 53 Abner González Movistar Team +11"
• 83 Imanol Erviti Movistar Team +2'47"
• 01 Cees Bol Team DSM 4h08'35"
• 02 Jake Stewart Groupama-FDJ "
• 03 Corbin Strong Israel – Premier Tech "
• 19 Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team "
• 33 Iñigo Elosegui Movistar Team "
• 34 Matteo Jorgenson Movistar Team "
• 51 Óscar Rodríguez Movistar Team "
• 80 Imanol Erviti Movistar Team +11'14"
• 99 Abner González Movistar Team "
• 01 Kamiel Bonneu Sport Vlaanderen 4h05'33"
• 02 Ben Perry WiV SunGod "
• 03 Alexandar Richardson Saint Piran "
• 08 Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team "
• 30 Matteo Jorgenson Movistar Team "
• 42 Óscar Rodríguez Movistar Team "
• 84 Imanol Erviti Movistar Team +7'31"
• —  Abner González Movistar Team DNF
• 01 Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team 3h40'38"
• 02 Tom Pidcock INEOS Grenadiers "
• 03 Dylan Teuns Israel – Premier Tech "
• 22 Óscar Rodríguez Movistar Team +13"
• 39 Imanol Erviti Movistar Team +3'45"
• 41 Iñigo Elosegui Movistar Team +4'45"
• —  Matteo Jorgenson Movistar Team DNS
• 01 Jordi Meeus Bora-Hansgrohe 4
• 02 Stanislaw Aniolkowski Bingoal – Pauwels – WB "
• 03 Tom Pidcock INEOS Grenadiers "
• 21 Gonzalo Serrano Movistar Team "
• 39 Óscar Rodríguez Movistar Team "
• 94 Imanol Erviti Movistar Team +3'11"
• —  Iñigo Elosegui Movistar Team DNF

A national stagerace which really crosses a country from north to south!  Even if that will bring quite a lot of disruption, when it comes to transfers, to the Movistar Team and all squads competing at the 2022 Tour of Britain, it’s something to applaud that the organisers are making such an effort to cover most of their territory in just eight days of racing, starting in the Scottish mountains and ending in a not-so-usual place for cycling, the Isle of Wight.

All stages will contain, with the only major exception being day five to Mansfield -Thursday 8th- as a clear bunch sprint chance, a lumpy course with 2,000 to 2,500m elevation gain per day , which offers chances to the breakaways, allrounders and most importantly punchy classics specialists (Van der Poel, Alaphilippe and Van Aert have been the most recent winners). The race starts, however, with a mountain-top finish   in Glenshee (Sunday 4th), over a final 3km at almost 6% , which should start defining the GC outcome.

The other stages which could potentially make things difficult for the fastest riders are three. Monday 5th, the peloton will tackle several little climbs en route to Duns. Wednesday 7th, it will be the turn of the demanding  Carlton Bank KOM (2km at 10%) with 27km to go, plus the non-categorized Newgate Bank (700m at 9%) just 9km from the finish in Helmsley.  And Friday 9th, which will see the riders take on Crawley Hill and another non-rated ascent into the last 25km towards Gloucester. The final day’s finish in The Needles is also an uphill one.

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Tour of Britain 2022

Latest news from the race.

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Tour of britain 2022 overview.

When is Tour of Britain: 10 stages from September 4 to September 11

How long is Tour of Britain : 1,352.1km

Where does the race start: Aberdeen

Where does it finish: The Needles

The latest results from Tour of Britain

The organisers of the  Tour of Britain , SweetSpot, announced the cancellation of the final three stages of the race following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll on Thursday, September 8. 

SweetSpot issued a first statement upon the conclusion of stage 5 in Mansfield, announcing that it had cancelled stage 6 from Tewkesbury to Gloucester, and later announced the cancellation of stage 7 from West Bay to Ferndown and stage 8 from Ryde to The Needles.

Gonzalo Serrano ( Movistar ), who was leading the overall classification at the conclusion of stage 5, was announced as the overall winner of the 2022 Tour of Britain. Tom Pidcock and Omar Fraile , both Ineos Grenadiers , finished second and third overall, respectively.

• Stage 5: Jordi Meeus fastest in reduced sprint to win stage 5 at Tour of Britain
• Stage 4: Gonzalo Serrano pips Pidcock to win Tour of Britain stage 4
• Stage 3: Bonneu claims Tour of Britain stage 3 from breakaway
• Stage 2: Cees Bol takes photo finish win in Tour of Britain stage 2
• Stage 1: Corbin Strong wins Tour of Britain opener at Glenshee Ski Centre summit

Tour of Britain 2022 Information

The Tour of Britain kicks off on September 4 offering the peloton a 1,352.1km of racing across eight stages that concludes on September 11 at The Needles.

Rich in history, it is a prominent stage race that has its origins back in 1945. However, the current version of the Tour of Britain, not organised by SweetSpot, began in 2004. 

The multi-day event was registered at the 2.1-level but moved up to the 2.HC status in 2014, and then 2.Pro ranks in 2020, though cancelled that year due to COVID-19. While the event has never made the jump up to WorldTour, it remains as one of the most prestigious events of Great Britain.

Champions of the modern Tour of Britain include last year's winner Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel (2019), Julian Alaphilippe (2018), Lars Boom (2011 and 2017), Steven Cummings (2016) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (2009 and 2015), Bradley Wiggins (2013), and Dylan van Baarle (2014). 

Tour of Britain Stages

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

Tour of Britain Contenders

Positioned annually in September, the Tour of Britain offers many riders an opportunity to contest late-season stage racing and potentially to prepare for the UCI Road World Championships, which are held in Australia from September 17-25.

Defending champion, Wout van Aert and his team Jumbo-Visma are not scheduled to compete in this year's event, however, the eight-day race will feature 18 teams, including five WorldTour teams Ineos Grenadiers , Movistar , Team DSM , Israel-Premier Tech , and Bora-Hansgrohe .

The organisers of the event are yet to confirm the official start list, but they have revealed several key riders that will be participating. 

In his final season before retirement, Australia's Richie Porte will lead Ineos Grenadiers at this year's Tour of Britain. Belgium's Dylan Teuns will lead the GC hopes for his team Israel-Premier Tech. British Cycling will also field a national team led by Connor Swift .

Tour of Britain most successful riders

• Edvald Boasson Hagen (2009 and 2015) won more than one edition of the modern Tour of Britain, and Lars Boom won twice (2011 and 2017).
• Wout van Aert won the most recent edition in 2021
• Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel won the race in 2018 and 2019.
• Mark Cavendish (10) has won the most stages of the race, followed by Boasson Hagen (8) and André Greipel (7).

Tour of Britain Teams

• Ineos Grenadiers
• Israel - Premier Tech
• Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling
• Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
• Caja Rural - Seguros RGA
• Human Powered Health
• BORA - hansgrohe
• Bardiani-CSF-Faizanè
• Movistar Team
• Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
• Saint Piran
• Global 6 Cycling
• Team Qhubeka
• Great Britain
• Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise
• Trinity Racing

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• Tour of Britain 2022 route

• Stage 6 | Tewkesbury - Gloucester 2022-09-09 169km
• Stage 7 | West Bay - Ferndown 2022-09-10 180km
• Stage 8 | Ryde - The Needles 2022-09-11 150km

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The Tour of Britain is set to come to Dorset for the first time with dozens of cyclists competing for the title. Stage seven of the world-class cycling event will be making its way across the county on September 10.

The competition will see more than 100 cyclists visit 14 towns and villages across Dorset with residents and tourists encouraged to line the streets and cheer on the cyclists.

Here is everything you need to know about the event and how you can watch the competition.

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What is the race route?

Stage seven is due to start from West Bay’s Esplanade at 11am on Saturday, September 10. The 109-mile stage will see cyclists ride past the famous golden cliffs of West Bay near Bridport and travel on the Coast Road and through Weymouth, Dorchester , West Lulworth and Corfe Castle before heading inland.

Riders will also take in the beautiful views of Dorset's rolling countryside cycling towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster. Whiteway Hill, near East Lulworth, Bulbarrow Hill and Okeford Hill will all feature along the route, before concluding at Ferndown’s Victoria Road. The prestigious event will be broadcast on TV to a huge audience showing our stunning county.

The event is expected to finish on Victoria Road in the centre of Ferndown between 3.01pm and 3.51pm.

When and where are the sprint races?

Three ŠKODA King of the Mountains climbs will also see riders battle for points towards the climbers’ jersey with all three falling within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The first at Daggers Gate above West Lulworth, is close to the world-famous limestone arch at Durdle Door, while the second, Whiteways Hill, sits on a ridge above the famous ‘ghost’ village of Tyneham with spectacular views in all directions. The final ŠKODA King of the Mountains climb of the stage is Okeford Hill with 55 kilometres of racing to go.

What are the approximate timings?

The estimated timings of when the race will pass through the larger towns and villages are as follows:

• West Bay – The Esplanade: 11am
• Burton Bradstock: 11.15am
• Abbotsbury: 11.26am
• Chickerell: 11.38am
• Weymouth : 11.41am
• Dorchester : 12.06pm
• West Lulworth: 12.33pm
• Corfe Castle: 12.54pm
• Wareham : 1.02pm
• Bere Regis: 1.18pm
• Blandford Forum: 2.04pm
• Wimborne Minster: 2.24pm
• Verwood: 2.45pm
• Victoria Road - Ferndown: 3pm

What road closures will be in place?

Dorset Council has confirmed that a rolling road closure will be enforced on the stage route. This means roads on and around the race route will be closed to traffic by Police escort vehicles.

Closures will be in place for approximately 30 minutes to allow the race to pass safely. To make sure the route is safe for the public and competitors, additional areas have been identified that will be closed slightly longer in duration to the main rolling closure such as West Bay and Ferndown .

Motorists are being advised that if they may wish to travel to these areas using alternate means, such as cycling or public transport, as parking will be restricted. Timings of road closures and alternative routes will be published on the Dorset Council website closer to the event.

What to do if you want to watch the race

People are encouraged to watch beside the route or gather at the start point at West Bay or finish point at Ferndown. The Team Paddock at the start line will allow racegoers to get autographs and photographs, as well as see the latest bike equipment.

The route is marked with yellow advanced warning signs in the run-up to the Tour of Britain and people are warned not to park on the route on the day. Vehicles may have to be removed if necessary.

Spectators are also being advised to stay away from the road in order to remain safe. A spokesman for Dorset Council said: "Please keep children back from the edge of the road and put animals on a lead, away from the roadside.

"Riders pass by very fast, and while we encourage support, please keep flags, objects and photography equipment out of the road. Remember, taking selfies is fun, but turning your back on the race is never a good idea. Please face the oncoming riders and race convoy at all times."

The Tour of Britain is escorted along the route by trained police officers and escort motorcyclists. If you are asked to stop by an officer, please listen carefully and obey their instructions.

How can I watch Tour of Britain on TV?

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

Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain race director, has said that not only will cyclists be able to take in the wonderful views, but the terrain will be a good challenge for the cyclists. "The eyes of the cycling world will be on Dorset come Saturday, September 10 and I know that both the world-class riders competing and the huge TV audience the Tour of Britain attracts will be blown away by the sheer beauty of the county.

"But more than that, the challenging terrain will make for a thrilling day of racing, with the battle for the stage victory in Ferndown likely to be fierce!"

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Where to Watch Tour of Britain 2024 – TV, Online, and Mobile

One of the top cycling events in the United Kingdom has to be the Tour of Britain. It may be United Kingdom’s version of Tour de France, but there is more to it. Since it is a revamp in 2004, the Tour of Britain has enjoyed growing popularity amongst the masses. It is not surprising that broadcasters are facing intense competition to secure rights for Tour of Britain TV coverage.

ITV will be the broadcasters for the Tour of Britain 2024. The route for this race was unveiled back in February. Many praised the organisers for switching to a more comfortable route, which is likely to guarantee excitement throughout the race. Twenty teams – including several UCI World Teams – will be taking part in the race, which begins on September 4 in Glasgow. Tour of Britain live broadcast will cover the race through various avenues. ITV4 will be broadcasting the Tour of Britain live three hours per day while a highlights program lasting one hour is also on the cards.

Aside from being available on ITV4, subscribers will also be able to catch the action through the ITV player even after 30 days. Free content is available on YouTube in the form of small clips highlighting the action. Residents in the United Kingdom will be able to catch the action live on Sky channel 464, Freesat channel 251, and Virgin Media channel 552. These options are applicable only for the UK residents. Those in the mainland Europe will be able to catch Tour of Britain action through a variety of channels and online streams.

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Exclusive: Men’s Tour of Britain cut to 6 stages for 2024, as women’s race set for future equal billing

T he men’s Tour of Britain will be cut to six stages in 2024 in order to lay the foundations for full parity with its women’s equivalent in the years ahead, Cycling Weekly has learned.

It follows on from the national governing body announcing it will organise both races in house under its new major events arm . 

In a statement shared with Cycling Weekly on Wednesday, British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton confirmed the details of the plan and explained that talks were scheduled with the UCI in order to gain permission to scale back the ProTour event. 

"We’ve taken the decision to run the 2024 edition of the Tour of Britain Men over six days rather than the current eight, and we intend to seek permission from the UCI to extend the Tour of Britain Women to six days from 2025," he said. 

"This would bring full parity to the events after our decision to align the event names this year – something which is fundamental to our vision for major cycling events in Britain."

Cycling Weekly understands that full parity includes the overall length of the race as well as future prize money at this stage. 

British Cycling has contacted various men’s teams to gather opinion on the potential reduction of race days. Dutton explained that there was support for the decision for a variety of reasons. 

"From discussions with a number of men’s teams over recent weeks there is strong support for the decision, and a feeling that the reduction in the number of stages will provide more compelling and animated racing for riders at the roadside to enjoy," he explained. 

Cycling Weekly revealed last month that the shortened Tour of Britain Women is set to start in Wales in June . 

Dutton said that full route details regarding the women's race would be made public within the next fortnight. 

He said: "Our host towns and cities for the Tour of Britain Women will be announced within the next two weeks, and we are also now very close to finalising our hosts for the Tour of Britain Men. 

"Our team has worked around the clock to safeguard the future of the races in an incredibly short timeframe, and we’re also hugely thankful for the commitment of those who have stepped forward to support us this year and those that have pledged their support for 2025 and beyond.

"While 2024 was always going to be about protecting the immediate future of the races, we remain hugely excited by the opportunities to modernise and grow the events in the years ahead." 

British Cycling took over the organisation of both events after the collapse of the former promoter, SweetSpot . After being beset by financial difficulty, the firm entered liquidation in January .