East Midlands section of Tour of Britain Stage Four route from Derby to Newark announced for September 6

The route of this year’s eagerly anticipated Tour of Britain has been fully announced, with the international race set to return to the streets of Newark and Sherwood for a fourth time.

Newark itself will play host to a stage finishing line once again on Friday, September 6, with Stage Four ending in Sconce and Devon Park.

The stage has also been designed to showcase both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as part of efforts by the new East Midlands Combined Authority to boost tourism in the region.

Racing along the 86 mile route will get underway at 11am outside of the Derby Arena, in Derby, before passing through rural Derbyshire and entering Nottinghamshire at Eastwood.

Riders will travel through Hucknall, Ravenshead, and Blidworth, finding familiar surroundings on the roads of Southwell, Caunton, and Tuxford, before crossing the River Trent and heading south.

Then Collingham marks the start of a sprint section, setting up an exciting end to a day of racing with riders powering through Coddington and down to the finish line at Sconce and Devon Park in Newark.

The stage is expected to finish between 14:13 and 14:52, with estimated route timings to be published in due course.

Paul Peacock, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Last year we were delighted to host both the start and finish for stage four of the Tour of Britain.

“This year we are delighted to see the Tour return to our district and to once again host the finish of the stage.”

Susan Crosby, portfolio holder for health, wellbeing and leisure, added: “As well as being a chance to have fun, there’s a tangible economic benefit for us as well.

“The event [last year] itself attracted 182,500 visitors to Nottinghamshire, with 62% coming from outside the area bringing a £4.69million boost to the County’s economy.”