The world’s best cyclists will be zipping through Stone again this year as the prestigious Tour of Britain race passes through the town.
The third, 100-mile stage of the gruelling 2011 race – on Tuesday 13th September – will start at 10.30am from the Italian Gardens at the Trentham Estate.
About 100 professional riders will head through Swynnerton and Eccleshall before arriving in Stone at about 11.10am for a ‘Yodel sprint’ down Stafford Street and on to Sandon and Milwich. The stage ends in Hanley.
Olympic champion and Tour De France rider Geraint Thomas has been confirmed as the leader of Team Sky.
Fellow Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy and current world champion, the Norwegian rider, Thor Hushovd will also be in the starting line-up, which is shaping up to be the best in the event’s history.
Amateur cyclists can also have a go at part of the route on 25th September as part of the The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride.
The full route begins in Scotland on 11th September and ends in London on 18th September. Lots more information at the Tour of Britain website.
Click here to see lots of great pictures from last year’s Tour of Britain race through Stone.
