British Cycling Events has confirmed the routes for the opening two stages of the 2024 Tour of Britain Women in Wales, ahead of the Grand Départ in Welshpool getting under way on June 6, 2024.
The opening stages will see many of the world’s top female riders tackle some of Wales’ most iconic roads and climbs, with thousands expected to line the streets to welcome the race.
Stage 1: Welshpool – Llandudno (142.5km, 2,276m ascent)
Departing from Welshpool’s Broad Street in the heart of mid-Wales, the riders will face a formidably challenging opening stage, with 2,276m of climbing to endure. The stage will also feature one sprint and two Queen of the Mountains segments.
The stage will start at 11:15 BST, with riders expected to reach the finish in Llandudno at around 15:10.
Councillor David Selby, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys, said “It’s exciting that Powys has been chosen to host the Grand Départ from Welshpool for this year’s Tour of Britain Women.
“It will provide a great opportunity for both residents and visitors to watch some of the world’s top cyclists in action as they race through the north of the county and for us to showcase the beauty of our natural surroundings to a national and international audience.”
Stage 2: Wrexham – Wrexham (140.2km, 1,570m ascent)
The race’s second stage will start and finish on Chester Street in Wrexham’s city centre and will take in some of the scenery in Denbighshire, West Cheshire and Chester, with a further one sprint and two Queen of the Mountains segments along the way.
Stage two will start at 11:15, with riders expected to return to Wrexham for the stage finish at approximately 15:15.
Tour of Britain Race Director, Rod Ellingworth, said “Working with our partners we’ve been able to plot out two really challenging and entertaining stages in Wales to open the race, with some iconic climbs and opportunities for the sprinters too.
“We wanted the Tour of Britain Women to show off the very best of Britain’s roads and scenery, and having spent a lot of time out driving the routes I’m absolutely certain that we’ve delivered.
“Finalising the routes in such a short timeframe has been a huge challenge, and only made possible thanks to the support of colleagues in Welsh Government, Conwy County Borough Council, Powys County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council, who deserve enormous credit for the commitment to the race and women’s cycling more broadly.”
Tour of Britain Women 2024
Stage 1 – Thursday June 6, 2024: Welshpool to Llandudno
Stage 2 – Friday June 7, 2024: Wrexham
Stage 3 – Saturday June 8, 2024: Warrington
Stage 4 – Sunday June 9, 2024: National Cycling Centre to Leigh, Greater Manchester
