STAGE DETAILS for the Women’s Tour of Britain race released!
On Saturday 8 June, the third stage of the four-stage race, which starts and ends in Warrington, will predominantly take place in the borough.
The stage will start and finish in front of the Golden Gates of Warrington Town Hall, with riders set to depart at 11:15am. Riders will ascend a 5.66km-long climb from Pexhill Road to Broken Cross where the first QOM points are available, before descending into Prestbury, which sits in sight of the Pennine foothills.
Crossing the River Bollin, the route then ramps back up to Pott Shrigley in the foothills of the Peak District where further QOM points await.
Two further tough sections of racing in Mottram St Andrew will add a further sting before the route passes through Knutsford and onwards to Mere for the intermediate sprint.
A short, sharp descent from Appleton Thorn will set the peloton up for a fast, flat run back into Warrington for what is expected to be a nail-biting finish, with riders expected to cross the line at around 2.15pm – completing an exciting three hours of racing.
For more information on the Women’s Tour of Britan race and other British cycling events, please visit: www.britishcycling.org.uk