World-class cycling returns to Caerphilly County Borough as Stage 6 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men races from Newport to Cardiff via Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday 7th September.
The stage will feature the world’s top professional riders including Geraint Thomas’s final appearance in a road race.
There will be several opportunities to support the riders with approximate timings having been released:
Start
- Newport (Geraint Thomas National Velodrome): 11:45
- Pontymister: 12:06
- Wattsville: 12:14
- Blackwood: 12:26
- Crumlin: 12:37
- Markham: 13:14
- Rhymney: 13:32
- Deri: 13:53
- Bargoed: 13:59
- Nelson: 14:11
- Ystrad Mynach: 14:17
- Caerphilly: 14:26
- Cardiff: 14:45
Finish
Times are estimates and subject to change. A full detailed list of timings will be released in the coming weeks.
More information regarding road closures will be available in the coming weeks as final details are confirmed with race organisers.
A rolling road closure will move with the race convoy and is expected to minismise the disruption that residents will experience.
For more information including road closure details, please follow the councils social media channels.
For official stage information and route updates, visit: www.britishcycling.org.uk/tourofbritain/men/stagesix