Tour Of Britain To Finish In Whitehall
The final stage of the Tour of Britain will take place in central London this year – with the Transport for London Stage finishing in Whitehall on Sunday 18th September.
SweetSpot Group has announced the decision, returning to the same circuit at the heart of London that proved so popular with spectators during the 2008 and 2009 circuit.
Hugh Roberts, chief executive of SweetSpot Group said: ‘For our partners and sponsors and of course our fans it is very important that we return to central London, for what will be a spectacular finish to the 2011 Tour of Britain’.
In the previous races the Whitehall and Victoria Embankment circuit has been used, the race has ended in tight sprint finishes between the front racers.
Race director Mick Bennett added: ‘As previous years have shown the circuit we are using is perfectly suited to the sprinters, so I expect to see the stage again culminate in a bunch sprint. In previous years riders of the caliber of Mark Cavendish, Matt Goss and Andre Greipel have all won sprint stages, so I’m sure that 2011 will be no different’.
The Tour of Britain begins on Sunday 11th September in Scotland, before working it’s way day to Central London for the 18th.
