The Tour of Britain, which returns in September for its 18th contemporary edition, will feature hill-top finishes at Glenshee Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire and The Needles on the Isle of Wight, know the 202 route map
Following the success of last year’s race, which saw the overall lead change hands five times in eight days, the 2022 edition (Sunday 4 – Sunday 11 September) seems likely to come down to the final pedal strokes once more.
Tour Of Britain 2022 Route Map, Schedule, Date And Time
The stages of this year’s Tour of Britain are as follows:
| Stage one Sunday 4 September Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre |
| Stage two Monday 5 September Hawick to Duns |
| Stage three Tuesday 6 September Durham to Sunderland |
| Stage four Wednesday 7 September Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley |
| Stage five Thursday 8 September West Bridgford to Mansfield |
| Stage six Friday 9 September Tewkesbury to Gloucester |
| Stage seven Saturday 10 September West Bay to Ferndown |
| Stage eight Sunday 11 September Ryde to The Needles |
Aberdeen to Glenshee Ski Centre
When the Tour of Britain’s most northerly Grand Départ takes place in Aberdeen on Sunday, September 4th, it will become the third Scottish city to host the race’s start.
This stage will not only include a completely different route from last year’s conclusion in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, but it will also feature the first-ever opening day summit finish in contemporary race history.
The Old Military Road ascent from Auchallater to Glenshee is 9.1 kilometres long, with a 4.8 percent gradient in the final five kilometres.
Hawick to Duns
On day two of this year’s race, the Scottish Borders will host a full stage for the second time in three editions. Stage two will begin in Hawick, which is known for its knitwear and is home to the region’s first whisky distillery, which opened in 1837.
Before a first-ever finish in Duns, the race’s ninth visit to the Borders will include a mix of classic and new routes. The stage winner will be honoured in front of the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, which honours the two-time Formula One world champion who grew up in the area.
Durham to Sunderland
On stage three, which takes place between Durham and Sunderland, the race makes its first foray onto English soil.
When riders roll out under the shadow of Durham’s historic cathedral, they will be making history: Durham has never hosted a stage start or finish in a professional version of the Tour of Britain before. The third stage’s route will take the peloton west through the North Pennines AONB before returning through County Durham and into Sunderland.
On its way to the finish line outside of Sunderland’s new City Hall, which is part of a £500 million development in the city, the course will wind past some of the city’s stunning open spaces and through neighbourhoods.
Redcar to Duncombe Park, Helmsley
Stage four (Wednesday, September 7) will most likely determine the overall classification. It will take place between Redcar and Duncombe Park in Helmsley.
The Tour of Britain will begin in Redcar and Cleveland for the first time, while the event will end in North Yorkshire for the first time in 13 years.
Before entering the North York Moors National Park, the route will pass through popular seaside towns like Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby.
The harsh final 30 kilometres of this 150-kilometer stage include the peaks of Carlton Bank (2 km, 9.8% average gradient) and Newgate Bank (2 km, 6% average gradient) before dropping to the finish at Duncombe Park, one of Yorkshire’s greatest ancient houses and estates.
West Bridgford to Mansfield
The Tour’s first Nottinghamshire stage since 2018 will begin and end in the same locations – West Bridgford and Mansfield – as it did four years ago, but with a different route that passes through Cotgrave, Gedling, Southwell, Retford, and Workshop before heading into Mansfield via Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.
The finish will be outside Mansfield’s Civic Centre once again, but this time from the other direction than Team Sky rider Ian Stannard did on his way to a stunning solo triumph. This will be the only stage of the Tour de France in 2022 featuring a climb of less than 2,000 metres.
Tewkesbury to Gloucester
The Tour of Britain’s first full stage will take place in Gloucestershire, between the mediaeval market town of Tewkesbury and the cathedral city of Gloucester.
With the start and finish locations separated by little over 10 miles, racegoers will be able to easily visit both on race day, adding to the atmosphere at this free athletic event.
The route for Stage 6 will take riders through the Cotswolds before heading to the historic Gloucester Docks via South Gloucestershire. The Women’s Tour, the UK’s most renowned women’s bike race, will return to Gloucestershire in 2022 for a Tewkesbury to Gloucester stage (Wednesday 8 June, albeit on a different route) as part of Gloucestershire County Council’s commitment to promote tourism and active travel.
West Bay to Ferndown
On the penultimate day of this year’s race, the natural beauty of Dorset will be presented to the world, including the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site that spans through the county.
Stage seven will take the riders from West Bay to Ferndown along one of the most beautiful roads in Tour history. Before passing through Dorchester, West Lulworth, and Corfe Castle, stage seven will run parallel to the West Dorset Heritage coast. The path heads north towards Wareham, Milton Abbas and Wimborne Minster then loops round into the heart of Ferndown town centre.
Ryde to The Needles
When the Tour finishes on the Isle of Wight on Sunday, September 11th, it will be the largest sporting event ever held on the island. The beautiful 150-kilometer course from Ryde to The Needles promises to be remarkable for riders and spectators alike.
The route will not only bring the island’s county town of Newport, as well as the popular tourist destinations of Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Totland, Ventnor, and Yarmouth, to a global TV audience, but fans will also be able to watch the race from multiple locations due to the way it loops around the Isle.
The peloton will travel the final 20 kilometres to The Needles Landmark Attraction through the beautiful Military Road, which offers stunning panoramic views out across the English Channel. This year’s race concludes with a two-kilometer climb up to Tennyson Down, with the final 400 metres averaging a 9.6% gradient, making it the steepest Tour of Britain finish in modern history.
What is the Tour of Britain’s prize?
The winner of this year’s Tour of Britain will take home £1,000,000 in prize money, as well as the green jersey as the top award.
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