Tour of Britain 2024: The Route

foto: Cor VosThe Big Start of the Tour of Britain was on Tuesday 3 September in the Scottish Borders with a race from Kelso to Kelso, while the Grand Finale was on Sunday 8 September in Felixstowe. (Slideshow route/profile)

Stage 1 of the Tour of Britain is played out in the Scottish Borders. After a 181.9 kilometres race with an elevation gain of 2,381 metres, the riders cross the line on the cobbled market square in Kelso. The last hill is crested with 23 kilometres to go.

The riders cross from Scotland into England in the 2nd stage. They set off from Darlington and finish on the seafront in Redcar after conquering 2,594 metres of climbing over a 152.1 kilometres route. The iconic Saltburn Bank ascent spices up the finale.

At 166 kilometres, the 3rd stage goes from Sheffield to Barnsley. The elevation gain adds up to 2,736 metres, while the last climb tops out with 4 kilometres to go.

The riders travel from Derby to Newark-on-Trent in the 4th stage of the Tour of Britain. It’s a relatively short test of 138.5 kilometres with 1,229 metres of climbing.

The penultimate stage loops from Northampton back to Northampton on a route covering 146.9 kilometres and featuring and elevation gain of 1,276 metres.

The final stage takes the riders through Suffolk from Lowestoft to Felixstowe. The 158.4 kilometres race is expected to come down to a bunch sprint, as the elevation gain is merely 817 metres.