The opening stage of the Tour of Britain, which is being sponsored by TotalEnergies, will conclude with an uphill end as riders sort out the 9.1-kilometre Skoda King of the Mountains to the Glenshee Ski Centre.
That might imply that the stage winner additionally takes dwelling the Skoda King of the Mountains along with the yellow jersey and race lead after stage one.
The areas of the Skoda King of the Mountains and dash factors for the primary stage of the Tour of Britain in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have been revealed.
Three different climbs in Aberdeenshire will characteristic within the competitors, at Bennachie Forest, Lord’s Throat, and Suie Hill with three intermediate sprints in Inverurie, Alford, and Ballater.
Aberdeenshire Council Chief Cllr Mark Findlater stated: “These sprints and climbs is not going to solely problem the riders however make spectacular viewing for worldwide audiences.
“It’s straightforward to see why Aberdeenshire is such a biking vacation spot with areas like these alongside the route. That’s the legacy which this race will generate, ensuing that our a part of Scotland is recognised as a prime biking vacation spot for years to come back.”
Aberdeen Metropolis Council Training Convener, Councillor Martin Greig, stated: “The cyclists and all concerned have our very heat greetings and finest needs for an pleasant and thrilling expertise. Our space is a superb setting for this essential sporting occasion.
“Hopefully the biking group will come again many times to get pleasure from our marvellous native setting.”
Alongside the extra route data timings for the stage have additionally been confirmed, with this 12 months’s tour as a result of begin from Union Avenue in Aberdeen metropolis centre at 11am on Sunday September 4.
The 180-kilometre (112-mile) stage is predicted to complete at Glenshee Ski Centre between 3pm and 4pm.
An interactive maps and full timetable for the stage is accessible at tourofbritain.co.uk/phases/stage-one
The factors on provide on the ŠKODA King of the Mountains areas relies on the severity of the climb: class one peaks provide 10 factors for the winner down to at least one for the Tenth-placed finisher, whereas class three climbs have 4, three, two and one level up for grabs.
Former winners of the jersey embody 2010 Tour de France champion Andy Schleck (2006) and Grand Tour stage winner Thomas De Gendt (2009). Britain’s Jacob Scott (Wiv SunGod) has received the competitors previously two editions of the race (2019 and 2021).
This competitors additionally options an equally-illustrious roll of honour, with British biking legend Mark Cavendish (2007) and two-time Tour of Britain champion Edvald Boasson Hagen (2008) amongst its earlier winners. Scott, who hails from Holmfirth in West Yorkshire, can also be the defending champion on this competitors.
