Exact route unveiled for Tour of Britain cycle race through Cornwall
On 6 September 2020, Cornwall will host the Tour of Britain for the first time. The famous race will start in Penzance and It will see some of the world’s best cyclists racing more than 170km to a sprint finish in Bodmin.
The stage 1 route will also visit St Just, St Ives, Hayle, Camborne, Pool, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn, Truro, Newquay and St Austell.
Are you planning to line the route? You can find detailed maps of the locations on Stage 1 HERE
The event is expected to provide a huge economic boost for the area. Independent reports estimate that the race will generate more than £3m of extra spending within Cornwall over the stage. It is hoped that around 180,000 people will line the roads of Cornwall to watch.
Speaking at the community launch in December 2019, Emily Kent from Cornwall Council said she believed the race could have a far-reaching impact.
The Tour of Britain stage will be the biggest ever sporting event to be hosted in Cornwall and will put the county on the global map. The Tour of Britain is shown live on ITV4 and Eurosport and is broadcast in 190 countries worldwide.
A total of 120 riders take part in the Tour of Britain and by hosting the first stage of the race in 2020, it will give opportunity for the public in Cornwall to see the world’s best cyclists in action.
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