News: Time Trial for Tour of Britain

Worcestershire will be the scene of a potentially race-deciding stage when it hosts an individual time trial on day six (Thursday 12 September) of this year’s Tour of Britain.

News: Time Trial for Tour of Britain

Worcestershire will be the scene of a potentially race-deciding stage when it hosts an individual time trial on day six (Thursday 12 September) of this year’s Tour of Britain.

Alex Dowsett in the Tour of Britain in the champion’s stripes when riding for Movistar. This year it will be Katusha on the kit ….

The world’s best riders will tackle a 14.5-kilometre (nine mile) individual time trial that starts and finishes in the market town of Pershore, and passes through Little Comberton and Bricklehampton during a scenic anti-clockwise loop.

This spectator-friendly day of racing will allow fans to see world-class riders competing up close as they tackle the course individually. The stage is the third of its kind to be held in the Tour of Britain since 2016, following equivalent stages in Bristol and Clacton-on-Sea. “Britain’s cycling heritage is built on time trialling, so we’re delighted that the 2019 Tour of Britain will feature such a stage,” said Race Director Mick Bennett.

The stage will suit reigning British time trial champion Alex Dowsett, a former race leader and stage winner in the Tour of Britain, whose KATUSHA ALPECIN team will be among the 20 world-class squads competing in the event. Residents along the route can support the event in a number of ways, from simply lining the course to decorating their homes or entering the Tour of Britain’s National Land Art competition. Full stage timings will be released in August.

2019 Tour of Britain route
Stage 1 Saturday 7 September Glasgow to Kirkcudbright 201.5km

Stage 2 Sunday 8 September The Scottish Borders Stage 166.4km

Stage 3 Monday 9 September Berwick-upon-Tweed to Newcastle-upon-Tyne 182.2km

Stage 4 Tuesday 10 September Gateshead to Kendal 171.5km

Stage 5 Wednesday 11 September The Wirral Stage 174km

Stage 6 Thursday 12 September Pershore Individual Time Trial 14.5km

Stage 7 Friday 13 September Warwick to Burton Dassett Country Park 186.5km

Stage 8 Saturday 14 September Altrincham to Manchester 165km