The Tour of Britain is British Cycling's premier road cycling event.
The Tour of Britain is British Cycling's premier road cycling event and the country's largest annual free-to-spectate sporting event.
With a history traceable back to the 1950s, the Tour of Britain has existed in various guises over the years, with the modern edition being revived in 2004 by British Cycling and current organisers SweetSpot Group, after a five-year absence from the global cycling calendar, The Tour of Britain is now a cornerstone of the sporting year and this country's biggest cycle race.
Over the following pages you can find out more about the race, how it works, the four leaders' jerseys and where the race fits into the global cycling calendar.
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