The 2013 10th Tour of Britain will start in Peebles Scotland and finish in London with two stages in Wales, a ten mile time trial and a summit finish in Devon!
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At a gala launch in London on Thursday evening, details of the tenth edition of the Tour of Britain were unveiled in Covent Garden.
Tenth anniversary Tour of Britain prepares to get tough
• First ever summit finish for the modern Tour of Britain on Stage Six in Devon
• Longest ever individual time trial at Knowsley Safari Park on Stage Three
• Central London finish with iconic circuit on Sunday 22nd September
The Tour of Britain will celebrate its tenth anniversary in style, with the hardest ever route including the first ever summit finish for a stage and the race’s longest ever individual time trial. The race will get underway from the Peebles in the Scottish Borders on Sunday 15th September and visit the Lake District and Snowdonia for the first time, before ending in the heart of London on Sunday 22nd September with a ten lap circuit race finishing on Whitehall.
Headlining the features will be the finish at Haytor on Dartmoor on Stage Six, which will bring the drama of a summit finish to Britain’s biggest professional cycle race for the first time ever, as well as a 10-mile individual time trial based around Knowsley Safari Park on Merseyside on day three.
Challenges for the world’s top riders will be present throughout, with Stage Two seeing The Tour’s longest ever leg, at 225-kilometres through the heart of Cumbria and the Lake District, with a tricky uphill finish in Kendal, whilst Stage Five through Wales includes two ascents of Caerphilly Mountain towards the end of a gruelling route.
The Tour will also visit Dumfries & Galloway, Stoke-on-Trent and Surrey during the eight stage event. “This year’s Tour will be an exciting and dynamic route, building on the success of last year’s race and celebrating what has been an incredible ten years of growth for The Tour of Britain and cycling in the UK,†said Hugh Roberts, Chief Executive of SweetSpot Group, the organisers and promoters of The Tour of Britain. “I would also like to welcome the return of IG Group as Partners of the Race. I am sure in 2013 whoever wears the race leader’s IG Gold Jersey will definitely have earned the honour.â€
The Tour of Britain was revived by SweetSpot Group in 2004, with Jonathan Tiernan Locke becoming the first British winner in the modern race’s history last year.
“This will definitely be the most challenging Tour of Britain yet,†said Race Director Mick Bennett. “We have several unique features and are very excited about the inclusion of our first ever summit finish. Our longest ever time trial balances the course and will ensure that for spectators at the roadside and at home on television The Tour of Britain is a thrilling battle throughout.â€
The route of the 2013 Tour of Britain is as follows:
Stage One
Sunday 15th September Peebles to Drumlanrig Castle 201km
Stage Two
Monday 16th September Cumbria, The Lake District Stage, Carlisle to Kendal 225km
Stage Three
Tuesday 17th September Knowsley Individual Time Trial 16km
Stage Four
Wednesday 18th September Stoke-on-Trent to Llanberis 190.9km (more on the Stoke Stage here)
Stage Five
Thursday 19th September Machynlleth to Caerphilly 177.1km
Stage Six
Friday 20th September Sidmouth to Haytor, Dartmoor 137km
Stage Seven
Saturday 21st September Epsom to Guildford 150.4km
Stage Eight
Sunday 22nd September The London Stage, presented by TfL 88km
2012 Report Results & Photos from the Tour of Britain
Photos from all nine editions so far from Larry Hickmott
FORMER WINNERS
2004
1. Mauricio Ardila
2. Julian Dean
3. Nick Nuyens
2005
1. Nick Nuyens
2. Michael Blaudzun
3. Javier Cherro
2006
1. Martin Pedersen
2. Luis Pasamontes
3. Filippo Pozzato
2007
1. Romain Feillu
2. Adrian Palomares
3. Luke Roberts
2008
1. Geoffroy Lequatre
2. Steve Cummings
3. Ian Stannard
2009
1. Edvald Hagen
2. Chris Sutton
3. Martin Reimer
2010
1. Michael Albasini
2. Borut Bozic
3. Greg Henderson
2011
1. Lars Boom
2. Steve Cummings
3. Jan Bárta (CZE)
2012
1. Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
2. Nathan Haas
3. Damiano Caruso
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Result: North West Youth Tour Overall Standings
- Result: North West Youth Tour Stage 3
- TT Result: Border City Whs CC 10
- HC Result: Kildale Hill Climb
- TT Result: Velo Club Bristol 10
- Result: Velo Bavarian Crit League 8
- Result: North West Youth Tour (Stage 2)
- Result: Stage 1 North West Youth Tour
- Result: Portsmouth Evening Circuits
- RESULT: North West Circuit Champs
- Shrewsbury Friday Night Cross 4
- FEATURE: The Pedal Club Lunch (August)
- TT Result: North Tyneside Riders CC
- TT Result: SVTTA 30 Pinky Williams Trophy
- TT Result: Royal Dean Forest Cycle Club 25
- TT Result: VC Baracchi 50
- TT Result: West Cheshire TTCA 25
- TT Result: Southdown Velo Fontwell Ten-mile Gallop
- TT Result: Kent CA 10
- TT Result: Didcot Phoenix CC 10
- TT Result: Wigan Whs 10
- TT Result: VTTA (E.Mids) 25
- TT Result: Maldon & District CC 10
- TT Result: VTTA (North Midlands) 10
- Result: RL360 Isle of Man Youth League 18
- TT Result: Yorkshire Road Club Victory Cup
- Result: Doncaster Dome Crits
- Result: Jolibar Trophy 2025 Road Race
- Result: John Holman Memorial Race
- Result: SACA Salt Ayre Tuesday Series #19
- Result: Surrey League 2/3 Road Race
- Winners! Ribble Outliers Latvian Triple!
- Result: Friz Hill Road Race
- Result: Beaumont Trophy/Curlew Cup
- Result/Report: Harrogate Nova Road Race
- Report/Result: Mid Shropshire Wheelers Friday Night Cyclo-Cross
- Result: On Yer Bike Crit Series #9
- Result: Full Gas Summer Circuit Series 22
- Result: PNE Mountbatten Circuit Series #9
- Result: Schils Summer Circuit Races 2
Other News on VeloUK
- FEATURE: The Pedal Club Lunch (August)
- Winners! Ribble Outliers Latvian Triple!
- GB FOR JUNIOR TRACK WORLD CHAMPS
- Beaumont Trophy/Curlew Cup 2025
- STAGE ROUTES ANNOUNCED FOR MEN’S TOUR OF BRITAIN
- TOUR OF BRITAIN NEWS – THE TEAMS
- Startlist: RTTC National 25 Mile Championship
- Ribble Cycles CGR – Commute, Gravel, Road range
- Tour of Britain News: 2 Days in Wales
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (July)
- STARTLIST: National Youth Circuit Series (Wyke)
- Men’s Tour of Britain Route Update
- GB Team for Track Euros
- Opening of Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway
- Bike News: Ribble Cycles Alloy Bikes
- This Weekend: Junior Road Championships
- Wednesday: Otley Cycle Races
- Mid Shropshire Wheelers celebrates 100 Years of Cycling
- Team Feature: Prologue Junior Racing Team Spring Review
- New: Ribble Cycles Ultra-Grit & Allgrit Ranges
- START LISTS FOR BRITISH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- STARTLIST: Two day Giant Tugby Ronde van Wymeswold
- NEWS: MAJOR JUNIOR TEAMS TO MERGE FOR 2026
- Entries Wanted: Ilkley Town Centre Races
- Report/Result: Women’s Tour of Britain Stage 2
- Report: Women’s Tour of Britain Stage 1
- STARTLIST: Owen Blower Memorial Road Races
- Events: Halesowen Academy Road Race
- News: May Pedal Club Lunch
- RIBBLE PARTNERS WITH THE BIKE FITTERS
- Monday: Witham Wheelers Road Races
- British Stars for Women’s Tour of Britain
- Women’s Tour of Britain Riders 2025
- BIKES: RIBBLE UNVEILS ULTRA-RACE
- Women’s Tour of Britain Routes
- STARTLISTS: 2025 Lincoln Grand Prix
- STARTLIST: The Witham Hall Grand Prix
- Startlist: Timmy James Memorial Grand Prix
- FEATURE: PEDAL CLUB LUNCH REPORT (APRIL)
- 2025 BRITISH ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS – ROUTES
