PREVIEW | Tour of Britain 2024 - Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock main favourites for overall win
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From the 3rd to the 8th of September Great Britain's biggest event, the Tour of Britain, will be on the road. We preview the race ahead.
The race this year will only have six stages, but by no means does it mean it will be a less exciting edition. There will be several stars on the startlist and there will be an interesting mix of flat and hilly stages where they can chase results.
Stage 1: Kelso - Kelso, 182.8 kilometers
The race starts off with a stage starting and ending in the city of Kelso. It's a day for the sprinters but not with certainty as there will be a 2.7-kilometer long climb at 6% ending with just 24 kilometers to go where a lot can happen.
Stage 2: Darlington - Redcar, 152.7 kilometers
Stage 2 is another hilly day but this one with certainty more dangerous. From Darlingtson to Redcar there are 152 explosive kilometers with several short and sharp climbs throughout the day. The finale is not hard, but the amount of ascents provides plenty opportunities for attacks; or a reduced bunch sprint.
Stage 3: Sheffield - Barnsley, 166.5 kilometers
Stage 3 has a hard start in Sheffield where strong riders can go up the road. Even if not, a sprint is definitely no certain in the finale into Barnsley where there are several small ascents and a 400-meter long uphill ramp to the finish line that can be quite exciting.
Stage 4: Derby - Newark-on-Trent, 139.2 kilometers
Stage 4 is the first outright pure opportunity for the pure sprinters. The stage from Derby to Newark-on-Trent is quite short and doesn't include any meaningful obstacle.
Stage 5: Northampton - Northampton, 147.2 kilometers
The fifth day of racing is also one for the sprinters, starting and finishing in Northampton where the fastest finishers will have the spotlight in the finale.
Stage 6: Lowestoft - Felixstowe, 158.7 kilometers
The race ends in Felixstowe with another flat stage. The sprinters will be getting the final opportunity of the race here with little doubt, concluding another edition of the race.
Prediction Tour of Britain 2024 overall classification:
*** Remco Evenepoel
** Tom Pidcock, Julian Alaphilippe, Joseph Blackmore
* Ethan Hayter, Ben Turner, Paul Magnier, Pello Bilbao, Edoardo Zambanini, Stephen Williams, Jonas Abrahamsen, Oscar Onley
** Tom Pidcock, Julian Alaphilippe, Joseph Blackmore
* Ethan Hayter, Ben Turner, Paul Magnier, Pello Bilbao, Edoardo Zambanini, Stephen Williams, Jonas Abrahamsen, Oscar Onley
Pick: Remco Evenepoel
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