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The Edinburgh leg of the Aviva Tour of Britain has been revealed by race organisers and the City of Edinburgh Council.
As the host city for Stage Four of the premier road cycling race, which will travel 218km from the Scottish Capital to Blyth, Edinburgh will stage the Tour at 10:00am on Wednesday 9 September 2015.
The route was launched with Lothians-based professional cyclist Evan Oliphant (Team Raleigh GAC) at the Council’s City Chambers.
Cyclists will face a spectacular journey through the heart of the Capital, starting in Holyrood Park, winding past the Scottish Parliament and along the Royal Mile towards Edinburgh Castle.
The race will descend Johnston Terrace and travel through the Meadows before passing Arthur’s Seat and heading out of the city. After leaving Edinburgh, the race will move on to East Lothian.
“As the starting point and host city of the Scottish stage and with the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyrood House and ancient volcano Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh is the place to be to experience the thrill of the Tour of Britain.”
Paul Bush OBE, Director of Events at VisitScotland said: “Scotland is gearing up to welcome the Aviva Tour of Britain and the top international cyclists and enthusiasts it brings with it from around the world.
“Scotland is the perfect stage for events with a global reputation for cycling and I’m certain the stages unveiled today will offer up some of Scotland’s most iconic and picturesque locations as a backdrop across the handlebars, as well as a fantastic spectator experience for all ages.”
Chief Executive for Scottish Cycling Craig Burn added: “Scottish Cycling is continuing to see an upsurge in interest in all areas of cycling. The Aviva Tour of Britain is a great showcase for cycling in Scotland and the hard work of the daily activities of our 178 clubs and the 600 plus events staged annually by our clubs and members.”
The Aviva Tour of Britain is British Cycling’s premier road cycling event giving cycling fans the opportunity to see the world’s best teams and riders competing on their door step. Details of the rest of the Scottish route are being announced by Sweetspot, East Lothian Council and Scottish Borders Council.
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