The exact route for the 2026 Tour of Britain men's cycling race has been announced.
Riders will set off on 2 September, travelling through Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, before finishing in Scotland on 6 September.
They will take on 565 miles (910km) of racing across the stages, with major ascents including the 656ft (200m) climb up the cobbles of Michaelgate in Lincoln.
Jonathan Day, director of events for British Cycling Ventures, said the team had designed a "fantastic route that will ignite the race and create a memorable spectacle for all involved".
The tour will start in Lincoln on Wednesday 2 September. It will be the first time the men's race has taken place in the city.
Riders will set off on 2 September, travelling through Lincolnshire, East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, before finishing in Scotland on 6 September.
They will take on 565 miles (910km) of racing across the stages, with major ascents including the 656ft (200m) climb up the cobbles of Michaelgate in Lincoln.
Jonathan Day, director of events for British Cycling Ventures, said the team had designed a "fantastic route that will ignite the race and create a memorable spectacle for all involved".
The tour will start in Lincoln on Wednesday 2 September. It will be the first time the men's race has taken place in the city.
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