UK's largest professional cycle race returns to London for the ninth time.
"'The Tour of Britain is a superb event, further showcasing London's reputation as a city for cycling."
Sir Peter Hendy CBE
London's Transport Commissioner

'The Tour of Britain is a superb event, further showcasing London's reputation as a city for cycling.

  • Central London road closures will be in place on Sunday 22 September
  • Public are advised to plan ahead and use public transport to avoid road disruption and enjoy the weekend
  • Details of road and bridge closures are available at tfl.gov.uk/tourofbritain

The Tour of Britain, the UK's largest professional cycle race, will finish in London on Sunday 22 September.

The eight-day event will end in a dramatic dash along Whitehall and will be the culmination of an 88-km race on a circuit of closed roads in Westminster and the City of London.

The race will start and finish on Whitehall and take in Victoria Embankment, Upper Thames Street, Lower Thames Street and Tower Hill.

The day will consist of three events, the Westminster Grand Prix, IG Gentleman's Time Trial and the Transport for London (TfL) London Stage with 114 riders from 19 teams, including Sky Pro Cycling.

Plan ahead

 

All races will take place on fully closed roads, so streets on and near The Tour of Britain route will be closed for most of the day on Sunday 22 September, and there will be additional parking restrictions in place.

Road closures will be in place across the majority of the route from 08:00 until 18:00 on 22 September, however Whitehall will be closed from 03:00 until 21:00. Both Southwark and Westminster bridges will be closed from 08:00 until 19:00.

Full details of the closed roads and bridges can be found at tfl.gov.uk/tourofbritain

Road users are urged to avoid driving near the route in Westminster and the City of London on 22 September and to use public transport where possible.

There will also be diversions to a number of bus routes, and the suspension of a small number of Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations.

Spectators and visitors should plan ahead and use public transport to get out and make the most of everything on offer in London over The Tour of Britain weekend. 

If driving is the only option drivers are advised to allow more time for their journey.

All the road closures and alternative travel information is available at tfl.gov.uk/tourofbritain
 
London's Transport Commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy CBE said: 'The Tour of Britain is a superb event, further showcasing London's reputation as a city for cycling. Hundreds of thousands of people cycle in London everyday and The Tour of Britain will provide another fantastic opportunity to encourage even more people to start cycling after being inspired by some of the world's top professionals.

'The Tour of Britain will bring to a close a fantastic summer of cycling, which has seen the second successive British winner of the Tour de France, and the inaugural Prudential RideLondon which brought over 65,000 people out on their bikes.

'Londoners and visitors to our capital will have the opportunity to see top cycling professionals again over The Tour of Britain weekend, but understandably some roads will be closed so please plan your journey to avoid delays and make the most of the day.'

Notes to editors:
Details of road and bridge closures and estimated re-opening times are available at tfl.gov.uk/tourofbritain
  • For the latest on how transport services are operating, you are advised to check before you travel at tfl.gov.uk and follow @TfLTravelAlerts (Tube, DLR and London Overground), @TfLTrafficNews (roads) and @TfLBusAlerts (bus)
  • If you are planning to take a bike on public transport to any of the events, restrictions apply. Check tfl.gov.uk/cycling for more information, and check bike restrictions in place with train operating companies for that weekend at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Visit http://www.thetour.co.uk/ for more information about the event in London and across the rest of the country.

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