Stage four of the race will pass through Whitby on September 7th
The stage will start in Redcar and finish at Duncombe Park in Helmsley.
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.
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.
This year’s Tour of Britain will comprise the following 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 |
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.”
Paul Thompson, Scarborough Borough Council director, said:
“The return of a major competitive cycling race to our borough and the international interest that comes with it is fantastic news.
“We know we can count on the people of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park, and the area’s visitors, to give this exciting racing spectacle the biggest of Yorkshire welcomes.”
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. 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.
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