On Sunday, September 6, for the first time in its modern history, the Tour of Britain will begin in North Wales, racing from Anglesey to Wrexham.
With a high-class field including Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, plenty of cycling enthusiasts from Chester are likely to make the short trip over the border to watch the action.
So here is a handy breakdown of the route and the times cyclists will be passing through the region...
Beginning at The Green in Beaumaris at 11am, it will also be the first time an island has hosted the tour, completing a 40-kilometre section before crossing into Gwynedd via the Menai Bridge.
Llanberis will then host the opening Sprint of the 2015 race before tackling the opening King of the Mountains climb of Llanberis Pass, in the shadow of England and Wales’ highest mountain, Snowdon.
The route will then head into Conwy and through Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst before the second King of the Mountains climb at the four kilometre long Nant-y-Glyn.
Denbighshire will be the fourth region the route takes in, passing through the county town of Denbigh and will include the second sprint at Pentre Llanhaeadr and the third and final King of the Mountains climb of the Bwlch out of Ruthin into the Clwydian Hills.
The penultimate region for Stage One is Flintshire with Mold hosting the final Sprint, just over 20 kilometres from the finish line.
After heading through Mold, Buckley and Hope the race heads into Wrexham via New Road, looping around the town centre before turning into Tuttle Street for the finish on Chester Street at 3.10pm.
Summary
Beaumaris (11am)– Menai Bridge – Llanberis – Pen-y-Pass – Betws-y-Coed – Llanrwst – Denbigh – Ruthin – Mold – Buckley – Wrexham (3.10pm).
More information about the Tour of Britain can be found HERE.
