This year’s Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will come to a climax in South Wales this September, as British Cycling confirms the routes for the six stages of the men’s pro cycling race.
In total riders will face over 886 kilometres of racing (551 miles) across six stages between September 2-7, 2025, stretching from the East Suffolk coastline to the Welsh capital Cardiff, via Mid Suffolk, Milton Keynes and Central Bedfordshire, Warwickshire, Torfaen and Monmouthshire, and Newport.
Along the way the race will visit new venues and tackle climbs from past editions of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, including The Tumble, Burton Dassett Hills, and Caerphilly Mountain, the latter coming in the final 10 kilometres of the 2025 route.
Jonathan Day, Managing Director for British Cycling Events, said “This is the news that fans have been looking forward to, and with a month to go until the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men gets underway, we are delighted to be sharing the exciting detail of all six routes.
“Following the announcement of the fantastic line-up of teams for the race, fans can now start planning exactly where they will be watching their heroes and cheering them on in September. We have worked hard with our stakeholders across all six stages to build to a real climax as we reach Wales, with the racing for the green jersey sure to go all the way down to the finish line on North Road in Cardiff.”
Lloyds Tour of Britain Men – Stages
Stage one – September 2 – Woodbridge to Southwold
Stage two – September 3 – Stowmarket to Stowmarket
Stage three – September 4 – Milton Keynes to Ampthill
Stage four – September 5 – Atherstone to Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Stage five – September 6 – Pontypool to The Tumble
Stage six – September 7 – Newport to Cardiff
Stage one
Tuesday September 2, 2025 will see riders getting underway from Woodbridge in East Suffolk and facing a 161.4km (100.4-mile) stage to Southwold, the first time that the opening stage of Britain’s biggest professional men’s cycle race has been held in Suffolk since 2012.
Stage two
For the first time ever, Suffolk will host two stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men in the same edition, with Mid Suffolk District Council and neighbouring Babergh District Council hosting a stage starting and finishing in Stowmarket on Wednesday September 3.
Stage two also includes the first designated king of the mountains climb of the race, Semer Hill, just after Hadleigh, in the closing kilometres of the race.
Stage three
September 4 will see a 122.8km (76.4-mile) leg from Milton Keynes to Ampthill, that will take in Woburn, Toddington, Barton-le-Clay, and Shefford, and include a spectator friendly double-loop around Northill and Old Warden.
Stage four
Warwickshire will host the longest stage of the 2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, as riders take on a 186.9km (116.2 miles) route, starting from Sheepy Road in Atherstone at 10:30 BST on Friday September 5, and finishing atop Burton Dassett Hills Country Park, just after 15:00.
Stage five
Stage five will start from Pontypool Park in Torfaen at 11:30 on September 6, with fans in the town also able to see the race later in the day, as the route snakes back through Pontypool, at around 14:00, after its first ascent of The Tumble.
Stage six
The final stage begins at 11:45 from outside the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales in Newport, and while the 112.2km (69.8-mile) route only features two categorised climbs (Mynydd Bedwellte and Caerphilly Mountain), the constant undulations add up to almost 1,750m of ascent.
Located with under ten kilometres of racing to go, the 1.4km, 9.7% average gradient climb of Caerphilly Mountain will again prove decisive for the stage winner in Cardiff, with a fast and relatively straightforward run in to Cardiff, including passing the Maindy cycle track, before the finish on North Road, alongside Bute Park, at around 14:45.
Welsh Government Minister with responsibility for Sport, Jack Sargeant, said “The Lloyds Tour of Britain showcases the very best of Welsh landscapes and our passion for cycling. These challenging routes promise to be a great test for some of the world’s top cyclists whilst providing a wonderful viewing experience for spectators at the many fantastic locations along both routes.
“With a thrilling finish expected in our capital city Cardiff, this will be a fitting celebration of cycling in Wales and a wonderful send-off for Geraint Thomas in his final road race. I’m sure too that these stages will create lasting memories for athletes and fans alike.”
