Knowsley to host key stage of the 2013 Tour of Britain
Stage Three of The 2013 Tour comes to Merseyside on Tuesday 17th September. Riders will face a ten-mile (16-kilometre) test against the clock, starting and finishing from Knowsley Safari Park. A traditional time trialing distance in the UK, the ten-mile route will also help celebrate ten years since the modern Tour of Britain was revived in 2004.
The announcement follows Knowsley’s successful hosting of the finish of Stage Two of the 2012 Tour of Britain which was won by Australian rider Leigh Howard.
Cllr Eddie Connor, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure, Community and Culture said in a statement issued on the council's website said : “We are delighted that The Tour of Britain is returning to Knowsley. Last year thousands of local people lined the streets to cheer on the cyclists to the finish at Knowsley Safari Park and we’re sure the race will be welcomed back just as enthusiastically."
“The Tour of Britain is just one part of the borough’s cycling strategy, which has seen significant investment in the new outdoor velodrome and BMX track, which opened last year. In addition, there are new cycling paths and a number of cycling events taking place in the borough, which has helped to create a real buzz about cycling here. Hosting such a prestigious sporting event in the borough is fantastic for local people.”
“The fact that we will also host the biggest ever individual time trial, which promises to be a really dramatic part of the race, makes this event one not to be missed!”
“We are very pleased to be able to introduce such a time trial into this year’s Tour of Britain, on what will be a route perfect for specialists against the clock,” said Race Director Mick Bennett.
“Knowsley Council and Knowsley Safari Park have worked tirelessly to enable such a stage to happen, and we would like to thank them for their efforts to help us put on what will be a must see leg of The Tour.”
The 2013 Tour of Britain is the tenth edition of Britain’s national Tour since it’s revival by SweetSpot Group. It will start in Peebles in the Scottish Borders on Sunday 15th September, finishing eight days later in central London on Sunday 22nd September.
For full details of the route, please visit www.thetour.co.uk
The announcement follows Knowsley’s successful hosting of the finish of Stage Two of the 2012 Tour of Britain which was won by Australian rider Leigh Howard.
Cllr Eddie Connor, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure, Community and Culture said in a statement issued on the council's website said : “We are delighted that The Tour of Britain is returning to Knowsley. Last year thousands of local people lined the streets to cheer on the cyclists to the finish at Knowsley Safari Park and we’re sure the race will be welcomed back just as enthusiastically."
“The Tour of Britain is just one part of the borough’s cycling strategy, which has seen significant investment in the new outdoor velodrome and BMX track, which opened last year. In addition, there are new cycling paths and a number of cycling events taking place in the borough, which has helped to create a real buzz about cycling here. Hosting such a prestigious sporting event in the borough is fantastic for local people.”
“The fact that we will also host the biggest ever individual time trial, which promises to be a really dramatic part of the race, makes this event one not to be missed!”
“We are very pleased to be able to introduce such a time trial into this year’s Tour of Britain, on what will be a route perfect for specialists against the clock,” said Race Director Mick Bennett.
“Knowsley Council and Knowsley Safari Park have worked tirelessly to enable such a stage to happen, and we would like to thank them for their efforts to help us put on what will be a must see leg of The Tour.”
The 2013 Tour of Britain is the tenth edition of Britain’s national Tour since it’s revival by SweetSpot Group. It will start in Peebles in the Scottish Borders on Sunday 15th September, finishing eight days later in central London on Sunday 22nd September.
For full details of the route, please visit www.thetour.co.uk