SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 22 SEPTEMBER The Tour of Britain is the UK’s largest Important free-to-spectate live sporting event, attracting over a million fans to the Information roadside across eight stages around Britain. In 2013 The Tour celebrates Dear Resident / Business, its tenth anniversary and returns to central London for the final day of Professional Cycle Racing in your area racing for the first time since 2011. The Tour of Britain, Sunday 22nd September 2013 10:30 – 11:30 On Sunday 22 September central London will play host to the Westminster Grand Prix eighth and final stage of The Tour of Britain, the UK’s largest Britain’s top female cyclists will professional cycle race, which attracts top male riders and teams compete in an hour long race on the from all over the world. shorter Westminster circuit, starting and finishing on Whitehall. Riders will This letter includes important information about the event and be warming up on the circuit from how it will affect roads in your area. approximately 09:30 with the race The London Stage, which is supported by Transport for London, will beginning at 10:30. Expect to see the see more than 100 of the world’s top cyclists racing in the prestigious next generation of British talent going 88-kilometre final stage of The Tour of Britain. They will compete on an head-to-head with current World and 8.8-kilometre circuit along closed roads in Westminster and The City, Olympic stars. starting and finishing on Whitehall and taking in Victoria Embankment, 13:15 – 14:00 Upper Thames Street, Lower Thames Street and Tower Hill. IG Gentleman’s Time Trial The event will be live on ITV4 and British Eurosport, as well as The London finale of The Tour of on television channels in over 120 countries around the world. Britain will also feature a unique and Although we are doing everything we can to avoid exciting amateur time trial, supported inconveniencing local residents and businesses, we understand by IG, sponsors of The Tour of Britain’s that the event will cause some disruption on the day. To help Gold Jersey. Thirty two-rider teams you plan, the map and information overleaf sets out in detail will take part in a ‘Gentleman’s Time the road closures and special arrangements that we will be Trial’ format, with each team led by a implementing on the day. top former professional cyclist or keen celebrity amateur cyclist. Road closures will be in place across the majority of the route from 07:00 until 19:00 on 22 September with the exception of 15:30 – 17:30 Whitehall, where road closures are from 03:00 until 21:00. The TfL London Stage The Tour of Britain concludes with Further information on The Tour of Britain can be found at its traditional circuit race on an www.thetour.co.uk. If you have any queries that are not iconic course at the heart of London, answered here then please email [email protected] or contact giving spectators at The TfL London us on 0870 112 8650 (this is a free phone number) and we will Stage a number of opportunities to endeavour to help with any questions you may have. see the world’s top riders during the May we take this opportunity to thank you all in advance for 10-lap race. your co-operation and understanding, and to apologise for any Riders will warm-up on the circuit inconvenience you may experience. We do very much hope that from approximately 15:00 onwards, you will come and watch this exciting cycling event, which is free before the flag drops and the battle for members of the public to view. for the IG Gold Jersey and overall Tour of Britain victory gets underway at 15:30. For further information on The Tour of Britain, please visit Mick Bennett www.thetour.co.uk Race Director, The Tour of Britain Sunday 22 September 2013 Closures
Affected Roads in Westminster 03:00 – 21:00 Downing Street, King Charles Street, Craigs Court, Parliament Street, Whitehall 07:00 – 18:00 Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall Court, Scotland Place, Craven Street, Northumberland Street, Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall Place, Parliament Square 08:00 – 18:00 Richmond Terrace, Derby Gate, Cannon Row, Savoy Place, Westminster Bridge, Savoy Place, Savoy Street, Temple Place, Great George Street, St Margaret Street, Villier Street, Embankment Place, Middle Temple Lane, Westminster Bridge Road, Victoria Embankment
Affected Roads in City of London 08:00 – 18:00 Temple Avenue, White Lion Hill, Blackfriars Passage, Puddledock, Trig Lane, Broken Wharf, Gardners Lane, High Timber Street, Stew Lane, Booth Lane, Lambeth Hill, Queenhithe, Southwark Bridge, Queen Street Place, Cousin Lane, Kennett Wharf Lane, All Hallows Lane, Angel Passage, Swan Lane, Petty Wales, Trinity Square, St Andrews Hill, Castle Baynard Street, Bennett’s Hill, Huggin Hill, Arthur Street, Fish Street Hill, Great Tower Street, Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars Underpass, Upper Thames Street, Lower Thames Street, Byward Street
Affected Roads in Tower Hamlets 08:00 – 18:00 Tower Hill, Gloucester Court
Affected Roads in Southwark 08:00 – 18:00 Southwark Bridge Road
Affected Roads in Lambeth 08:00 – 18:30 Westminster Bridge Road
Crossing the River Thames Westminster Bridge and Southwark Bridge will be closed from 08:00 – 19:00. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the event area.
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