Men's British Cycling Tour comes to Suffolk
The final stage will start in Lowestoft and end in Felixstowe
Suffolk is set to host the finial stage of the 20th edition of the Men's Tour of Britain.
Over 100 of the world’s top cyclists will be giving it their all, in their last chance to make a difference before learning who will be crowned.
Starting in Lowestoft on the 8th of September, there will be a First Light Festival running from 09:00 to 15:00 in the town upon the Royal Green next to East Point Pavilion where the professional teams will begin to arrive just after 09:00.
The cycling teams will be presented to the crowd on the podium between 09:50 and 10:50 before it all begins at 11:00.
They are expected to finish at Sea Road in Felixstowe around 3 pm.
Here, spectators will also see the guest of honour Sir Mark Cavendish.
He became the all-time record holder for the Tour de France in July this year (2023) for stage wins and cycling’s greatest sprinter with a total of 35 victories.
He retired from international cycling this year, so he will be watching from the sidelines with his family to see who is first across the finish.
Then fans and British Cycling will mark his contributions to the sport
Jon Dutton, British Cycling Chief Executive, said; “Mark is one of the greatest British riders of all time and we’re honoured that he will be joining us for the final stage of the 2024 Lloyds
“We have been proud to support Mark from his early days on the Great Britain Cycling Team academy to his final Tour de France. His passion for the sport has been a real inspiration to so many, not least the next generation of road and track champions.
“It is truly special to have him return with his family to celebrate his remarkable career at a race where he has left such a significant mark, and we hope he enjoys what is set to be an incredibly exciting final stage, from the other side of the barriers."
We spoke to Jonathan Day, the Event director for the Tour of Britain Men, he**** told us that he loves how the event supports local communities.
"One of the the best things is we can just bring it right into the hearts of our towns, villages, local communities.
Not only this but he believes it has a lasting impact on those who get involved.
"These events to have a legacy they do. We really look to see how we can have an impact beyond the event itself and where more people can experience the joy that cycling can bring."