The routes for the opening two stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women that will see the world’s top procyclists racing through communities across North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley this June, have today been announced.
The opening stage of the UCI Women’s WorldTour race on Thursday 5 June will see riders crossing the North York Moors National Park, from Forestry England Dalby to Redcar, via two Queen of the Mountains climbs in the heart of the North York Moors, at Blakey Ridge and Langburn’s Bank above Castleton, before a flat finish alongside Zetland Park in Redcar.
Stage one on Thursday 5 June will start at 11:30 from outside Forestry England’s visitor centre in Dalby Forest, covering 81.5 kilometres (50.7 miles) across the North York Moors National Park and Tees Valley, before the finish on Coast Road alongside Zetland Park in Redcar.
Along the way the stage will pass through Pickering, Hutton-le-Hole, Castleton, and Great Ayton, before crossing into the Tees Valley and Redcar & Cleveland, where the route will head through Guisborough (via Park Lane and Bolckow Street) and Marske-by-the-Sea, on its way to the flat, seaside finish, just after 2pm.
During the stage riders will contest two categorised Queen of the Mountains climbs, the first the long, six kilometre climb up to Blakey Ridge in the North York Moors National Park from Hutton-le-Hole, averaging 4%.
Andy Widdowson, Head of Recreation and Visitor Experience at Forestry England said;
“The route chosen by the team at British Cycling showcases the very best of forest, moor and sea that the North York Moors has to offer. With Forestry England Dalby having a connection with the cycling community in the heart of this landscape, we are very proud host the start of this fantastic event.”
Tom Hind CEO of the North York Moors National Park Authority, commented;
“Cycling is a fantastic way to experience the National Park particularly with our extensive network of cycling-friendly businesses and accommodation. So while the opening stage of the tour will undoubtedly show some challenging sections, the sight of quiet open roads, majestic moorland and dales views, and welcoming villages will also be inspiring for leisure cyclists of all levels.”
The hosting of major cycling events such as the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women is part of partnership agreed between British Cycling and Tees Valley Combined Authority to grow cycling and tourism links in the region.
Commenting on the line-up of teams, Jonathan Day, Managing Director of British Cycling Events, said;
“The announcement of the detailed stage routes marks another waypoint in the build-up to this year’s Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, and one that allows both spectators travelling to the race and the communities lining the stages to start planning their day and how and where they will watch the race.
“With the fantastic, world-class line-up of teams that will be racing and the varied terrain across the four stages, fans can look forward to some great action every day, and a very worthy champion being crowned in Glasgow.”
Following the opening pair of stages the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women heads to the Scottish Borders, for a stage starting and finishing in Kelso (Saturday 7 June), before concluding in Glasgow for the first time on Sunday 8 June, where the successor to 2024 champion Lotte Kopecky will be crowned, after a circuit race, starting and finishing on Glasgow Green.
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