The event will see the world’s best riders racing 565 miles, with challenging climbs and stunning scenery
Race map for stage three of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain(Image: swpix.com)
Details of the stage routes have been announced for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain, including the section that takes in East Yorkshire. Stage three of the men’s national championship will start in Hull on Friday, September 4 and move into the East Riding, with the finish line in Beverley.
Throughout the competition, the world’s best riders will face 910.3km (565 miles) of racing across the total of five stages, which start in Lincolnshire, before moving up the coast to East Yorkshire, then into North Yorkshire, before heading to the Scottish Borders for its conclusion. The Hull to Beverley stage will be 200.6km, including 1,612m of ascent, as the cycling elite head out to the stunning east coast, through Withernsea, up to Hornsea, and on to Skipsea.
As the race goes on to Burton Agnes, a series of climbs face the riders as they head for Driffield before a downhill stretch into Wetwang, ahead of the exciting climax of the stage. Once they reach Beverley, the riders will face a 16km circuit with four passages, finishing with a testing uphill drag to Beverley Racecourse for its conclusion.
Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding Of Yorkshire Council said: “We’re incredibly proud to be hosting this stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain. The route will highlight the very best of East Yorkshire, from our stunning coastline and beautiful countryside to the Yorkshire Wolds and our historic market towns.
“As the race passes through communities across the East Riding, there will be plenty of opportunities for residents and visitors alike to experience the excitement and celebrate cycling together. Major events like this help put East Yorkshire on the map, inspiring people to discover everything our area has to offer, with Beverley providing a fitting backdrop for what promises to be a fantastic finish.”
Jonathan Day, director of events for British Cycling Ventures, said: “It is always exciting to reveal the stage routes for the Lloyds Tour of Britain. It’s the news fans have been waiting for, so they can plan the best positions to watch the world’s best riders in the UK.
“We have worked closely with all our stakeholders to design a fantastic route that will ignite the race and create a memorable spectacle for all involved. The Tours are one of the largest free-to spectate events in Britain, so we are thrilled to be bringing the men’s route from Lincolnshire, through East and North Yorkshire, all the way to Earlston in the Scottish Borders.
“The route brings unique challenges to the riders, while delivering a backdrop which shows the best of Britain, from the beautiful coastline, across the highways, through our stunning countryside, and up some iconic and challenging categorised climbs.” The Lloyds Tour of Britain last visited the East Riding in 2023 when the race finished at the racecourse, with Olav Kooij winning the sprint to bag his third consecutive stage win in that year’s edition, one of his seven career Tour of Britain victories to date.
British Cycling research, delivered by GSIQ, showed the 2025 Lloyds Tours of Britain brought an overall cumulative economic impact of £62.3m to the local areas which hosted the ten stages, bringing huge social impact to communities across the country as well. The hosting of major cycling events, such as the Lloyds Tour of Britain, is part of the partnership agreed between British Cycling and Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, working with Hull City Council and East Riding Council to grow cycling and tourism links in the region.
Details of the routes of all five stages of the race and more information about the host venues can be found here. Further announcements, including the host locations for the Lloyds Tour of Britain women’s even, will also be announced soon.
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