Tour of Britain Cycle Race

Tour of Britain Cycle Race

Tour of Britain 2008 – It’s here!  The Tour of Britain starts on 7th September in 2008 and has recently announced its route.  Although Yorkshire has always hosted a stage always since it’s inception in 2004, the race enters North Yorkshire for the first time this year.

A region which has hosted a stage of the Tour of Britain every year, Yorkshire has always served up it’s fair share of challenges for the Tour of Britain and this year is no different with an awesome new stage from Hull to the Dalby Forest. The finale of this stage is narrow, twisty and punctuated by short steep climbs and descents that could well see the Peloton fragmented and significant changes in the overall classification.

After a fantastic race in 2007 where British riders took three stage wins and three out of the four leaders jerseys on offer, the 2008 Tour of Britain grows another day longer this year, meaning more opportunities than ever to see the best of British and international pro-cycling on the roads of the UK. The 2008 Tour of Britain will visit a total of 15 host venues around the country, nine of which are completely new to the race, so if the race hasn’t been past your door step, perhaps this is the year!

This year will be a year of innovation at Tour of Britain and will have a big impact on how you as a spectator can interact with the race. For the first time we’ll have daily coverage of the race on ITV4, and during the race itself you’ll be able to track the race in real-time via the service provided by our road-safety partners Road Angel.

For further information visit: www.tourofbritain.co.uk

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