The Tour of Britain will be making a welcome return to the East Midlands region on Friday 2 September. This page provides the latest info about the Tour and how you can take part in cycling activities.
Tour of Britain East Midlands news
Derbyshire rider signs up for Tour
Derbyshire cyclist Robin Sharman will take part in the prestigious Tour of Britain from 30 August to 4 September including a stage through his home county on Friday 2 September.
Twenty four-year-old Sharman joined top British team Recycling.co.uk last year after two years competing in France and has rapidly established himself as a formidable competitor. He won eight road races for Recycling.co.uk, including the esteemed Lincoln GP Premier Calendar race last year, and is always a contender in sprint finishes.
The Repton rider is keen to build on this success with a good showing in this year’s Tour of Britain and said: “It’s all I’m thinking about right now.
“This will be the biggest event I have ever ridden so I’ll be doing my best to get up there for the individual stages and see where it goes from there.
“I’m in good form at the moment so I’m confident.”
The East Midlands stage, sponsored by East Midlands Development Agency (emda), gives Sharman the opportunity to ride through his county and he will be trying extra hard in front of his home crowd.
He added: “Having grown up in Derbyshire I am particularly keen to do well in the East Midlands stage.
East Midlands stage web site launched
A web site for the East Midlands stage of the Tour has been launched. The site includes info on the latest news, route and events taking place. For further information go to the Tour of Britain East Midlands web site.
For further info about the East Midlands Tour stage contact Melanie Berry or Helen Gorman at Perfect Motion on 0115 9161615
Get on your bike to celebrate the Tour of Britain
Carnival of cycling
To celebrate the Tour there will be a carnival of cycling taking place across the region. So come along and watch the Tour plus ‘Get on Your Bike’ to cycle for health, recreation and enjoyment!
Buxton Pavilion Gardens
Cycling activities and events at the start line from 9.30am. Contact Cath Hindle Tel: 01457 866820 catherineh@highpeak.gov.uk
Leicester Schools Bike Festival
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Loughborough Road. Activities from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Contact Andy Salkeld Tel: 0116 223 2114 Andy.Salkeld@leicester.gov.uk
Nottingham Victoria Embankment - Parklife Event
Cycle activities and promotions from 10.00am to 3.00pm, next to finish line of the Stage. Contact: Rachel Booth. Tel: 0115 915 274 Rachel.Booth@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Why you should get on your bike
- It is affordable, fun and environmentally friendly
- It is a great way to increase your fitness levels
- According to the British Heart Foundation cycling just four miles a day for five days a week reduces your chance of getting heart disease by 50%.
- Starting the day with a ride to school or work makes you more alert, confident, able to deal with stress and make decisions.
- Getting children onto bicycles is a good way of preventing childhood obesity.
- Cycling allows you to see more of the world - parking a bike is so much easier than parking a car you can stop pretty much whenever, wherever you want.
If you haven’t ridden a bike for many years or are starting to learn for the first time there is plenty of help and advice available to help you on your way. For further information go to the Bike for All web site.
Tour of Britain route ride in Yorkshire
As well as watching the world's cycling elite on your doorstep, you can ride part of the Tour of Britain route on Sunday 28th August by heading over to Yorkshire and taking part in a national mass participation event, The Yorkshire Tour Ride. The ride is being staged by Sport England, in association with The Tour of Britain, British Cycling, T:Mobile & Sheffield City Council.
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