It’s been confirmed that Bungay, Halesworth and Beccles are amongst the towns that will see Britain’s biggest cycle race speed through later this summer.
The first stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain men’s race - will start in Woodbridge and finish on our coast at Southwold’s North Parade.
Top cyclists from around the world will be taking part in the event - which is set to get underway on Tuesday 2nd September.
The event, the UK’s largest free-to-spectate live sporting event, will return to Suffolk this September, as the opening stages of the race take place in the region on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September.
East Suffolk will host the first stage of the race, with the return of the world’s top male cyclists to the district for a third consecutive year, as Woodbridge and Southwold play host to the stage one start and finish.
A day later the second stage of the race will start and finish in Stowmarket, as two stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men take place in the county for the first time.
The exact stage route for the opening leg of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will be published later in July - but will include passing through Wickham Market, Aldeburgh, Saxmundham, Framlingham, Halesworth, Bungay, and Beccles.
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