Tour of Britain cycle race: Plans to pass through South Yorkshire this September

By Danielle Andrews
Published 10th May 2024, 13:07 BST
Plans for a stage of a national cycle race to pass through South Yorkshire have been proposed.

The Tour of Britain is a multi-day cycle race on the roads of Great Britain, first held in 1945.

The race is televised nationally and internationally, and this year is set to take place between September 1-8.

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The competitors will start in Glasgow and finish in London, and a stage is proposed to take place in South Yorkshire – starting in Sheffield, travelling through Rotherham and Doncaster, and finishing in Barnsley.

Jumbo-Visma's Wout van Aert (centre), Uno-X Pro Cycling Team's Tobias Johannessen (right), and Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Damien Howson finishing in gold, silver and bronze respectively celebrate following stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain, from Margam Country Park to Caerphilly. Picture date: Sunday September 10, 2023. Simon Galloway/PA Wire.Jumbo-Visma's Wout van Aert (centre), Uno-X Pro Cycling Team's Tobias Johannessen (right), and Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Damien Howson finishing in gold, silver and bronze respectively celebrate following stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain, from Margam Country Park to Caerphilly. Picture date: Sunday September 10, 2023. Simon Galloway/PA Wire.
Jumbo-Visma's Wout van Aert (centre), Uno-X Pro Cycling Team's Tobias Johannessen (right), and Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's Damien Howson finishing in gold, silver and bronze respectively celebrate following stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain, from Margam Country Park to Caerphilly. Picture date: Sunday September 10, 2023. Simon Galloway/PA Wire.

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The route is currently being finalised, but a ‘significant part’ of the stage will be hosted on Barnsley’s roads on September 5.

A report to Barnsley Council, who propose to spend £130,000 to host the finale of the stage, states: “Barnsley’s wonderful landscape and key tourist attractions will be highlighted as part of the route.

“The race will finish in Barnsley Town Centre to maximise impact.”

The council says that the event will lead to ‘significant television and wider media coverage’ for Barnsley, as well as an ‘improved perception and reputation’ of the borough.

Related topics:South YorkshireBarnsleyGreat BritainDoncasterRotherhamSheffieldLondonGlasgow

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