The Lloyds Tour of Britain Women starts in the Lake District this Wednesday, with it’s move from May to August making it the last WorldTour stage race in Europe each year. Not only does this put the race slap bang in the middle of holiday season – which should encourage more people out to the road-side – it makes it a perfect block of racing ahead of the world championships in September.
It is also an opportunity for riders to save their season with a final result. This should ensure the riders arrive in the Lake District ready to race. Starting ten days after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift also means there’s enough recovery time for those coming out of the biggest race on the calendar.
