PHOTO: Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward and Councillor Nadine Peatfield outside Derby Arena, the starting point for the East Midlands Stage of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men
We are delighted to announce that we are bringing stage four of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men to the East Midlands Combined County Authority region.
Derby will host the Stage start, marking the first-time that the race has visited the city, and, after travelling through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, the Stage will finish at Newark-on-Trent.
Friday 6 September will see stage four of the 2024 race beginning from outside Derby Arena. Usually home to the world’s top track cyclists, this September will instead see 100 of the world’s top road cyclists lining up on the roads outside of the arena in the free-to-attend event supported by the East Midlands Combined County Authority.
Claire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands, said:
“It is great to be welcoming the Tour of Britain back to the East Midlands for the third year running. The race brings real excitement to the region and has the potential to inspire more people to get out on their bikes and enjoy the benefits of cycling.
“Events like the Tour of Britain are key to helping our visitor economy thrive and showcase, to a significant international audience, all that Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have to offer.”
From Derby the race will head into Derbyshire, for the first visit of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men since 2015, and then on into Nottinghamshire, a regular host of the national Tour, for the finish in Newark-on-Trent.
Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Culture & Tourism said:
“Hosting the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men is a great honour for Derby. This event will boost our local economy, promote and inspire active lifestyles, attract visitors and showcase Derby’s vibrant culture and landscapes on an international stage. We’re looking forward to an unforgettable day of racing and the energy and excitement it will bring to our residents, visitors, businesses and all those taking part. ”
Councillor Ben Bradley, Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, said:
“I am really excited that once again, the villages and towns of Nottinghamshire will come alive to sounds and sights of the tour which will boost our county economically and culturally. It is such a testament to the region that we continue to attract this hugely prestigious event and I can’t wait to cheer on the competitors and join in all the celebrations.”
Councillor Paul Peacock, Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said:
“It is great news for our cyclist enthusiasts that the Tour of Britain is returning to Nottinghamshire this year! Newark and Sherwood is a regular host of the Tour of Britain, and we will once again step up and support Stage Four of the race. We’ve seen our many residents really embrace the spirit of the tour with our towns and villages going all out in their effort to decorate the area and welcome the race. We will be in touch with residents, businesses and organisations regarding the Tour coming through Newark and Sherwood to ensure that we do all we can to make it a positive experience for all. We look forward to working in partnership with the Tour team to deliver another successful stage in Nottinghamshire!”
Commenting on the announcement, British Cycling Events Managing Director, Jonathan Day, said:
“We’re delighted to be bringing top-level racing and the joy of cycling to the East Midlands with this stage linking Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire together thanks to the support of the East Midlands Combined County Authority.
“We’re enormously thankful to the local partners who are supporting the delivery of the stage in the East Midlands, as we build on the momentum of June’s successful Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women. We have seen the great support across Nottinghamshire for recent editions of the race, so have no doubt that communities in Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire will again be out in force to welcome the riders and to make for another memorable stage of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, coming at the end of a huge summer of cycling.”
Nottinghamshire has become a regular host of stages of the race in recent years, with four stages having finished in the county since 2017. Newark-on-Trent has twice before been the location of those, in 2017 (won by Fernando Gaviria) and in 2023 (won by Olav Kooij), while the town has also hosted rounds of the Lloyds Bank National Circuit Series town centre races.
The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men begins in the Scottish Borders on Tuesday 3 September, visiting the Tees Valley and South Yorkshire over subsequent stages. Following the stage start in Derby, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men heads to West Northamptonshire, before concluding in Suffolk on Sunday 8 September after six stages of racing.
More details of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, including the location of the stage four finish and the map, detailed stage timings, and competing teams will be announcing in the coming weeks on the British Cycling website.
About the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men
Stages
| Stage one | Tuesday 3 September | Kelso to Kelso |
| Stage two | Wednesday 4 September | Darlington to Redcar |
| Stage three | Thursday 5 September | Sheffield to Barnsley |
| Stage four | Friday 6 September | Derby to Newark-on-Trent |
| Stage five | Saturday 7 September | Northampton to Northampton |
| Stage six | Sunday 8 September | Lowestoft to Felixstowe |
Relaunched in 2004 after a five-year absence from the calendar, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men is British Cycling’s premier road cycling event, held annually across six stages in September. In 2024 the race celebrates the 20th edition in its modern incarnation.
The free-to-watch sporting spectacular features Olympic, world and Tour de France champions, and attracts a roadside audience of over 1m spectators. Live coverage of the race is shown daily in the UK on ITV4, in addition to around the world. The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men is part of the UCI ProSeries, making it one of the most prestigious sporting events in the sport’s global calendar.
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Published on: 18 July 2024
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