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#OVOTOB TOUROFBRITAIN.CO.UK WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 4 E G

A NUNEATON TO T S ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

SPECTATOR GUIDE OVO Energy Tour of Britain in partnership with Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council aturday: 8am & S to y 4.3 da 0p es m n d e W

6 WELCOME 2 2 S 1 er e vin inc g t ty s he communi Welcome to Stage 4 of the OVO Men’s Tour and to our beautiful historic town.

We are so pleased to be hosts of this magnifi cent event for the fi rst time, we hope that you have fun watching the race and enjoy the many attractions that our fi ne town has to off er.

Famous for George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), author of Middlemarch and Silas Marner, Nuneaton is fi rmly on the literary map. The town centre is crammed with handsome Victorian architecture and Please come and join us on the 5th renowned for its large, vibrant street September to cheer the riders on and market, which was established in 1247 by enjoy some lively entertainment. There will royal charter. be a hub of activity for spectators starting at 9am in Abbey Street Car Park where With a choice of many national and visitors can watch interviews with the OVO international high street chain stores teams and enjoy the Style Bicycle BMX alongside a host of original independent stunt rider’s spectacle. There will also be a shops, Nuneaton is a bustling town with big screen at the junction of Bridge Street a lively atmosphere. Set in the Heart of and Church Street (outside Wilkos) to England upon the River Anker the town watch the action live. also off ers leafy green spaces for those seeking tranquillity, with the magnifi cent Don’t forget to also visit our historic street and historic Riversley Park right on hand. market which off ers a fantastic collection of over 80 stalls providing an eclectic mix Nuneaton has a superb museum and of produce, on until 4.00pm in the main #OVOTOB art gallery and an outstanding range of pedestrian area of the town centre. #NUNEATONTOB state-of-the-art sporting facilities. Nearby #SPECTATORSTAGE attractions include the impressive Nicholas We hope you and your family have a Chamberlaine Almshouses and The fantastic day out and enjoy spending time Bedworth Civic Hall, which welcomes in Nuneaton and the surrounding area. artists from all over the world and provides a wide variety of entertainment for diff erent Cllr Julie Jackson, Leader of Nuneaton audiences. and Bedworth Borough Council.

PAGE 2 - www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk TIMETABLE 5 SEPTEMBER

4:00am Roads closed to traffi c in the town centre 9:00am Teams arrive at Abbey Street car park – spectator viewing area. 9:00am BMX rider stunt show in Abbey Street car park (continuous 10 minute shows). 9:30am Team sign-in opens on the podium by the George Eliot statue and teams are presented with mascots by local school children. 10:00am Big screen showing the race live on ITV4 throughout the day. 10:45am Riders prepare to set off . #OVOTOB 11:00am Race begins. #NUNEATONTOB 11:00am – #SPECTATORSTAGE 11:30am Rolling road closures for approx. 30 minutes around the town centre and Tuttle Hill. 2:00pm Event closes.

Market day will take place as normal all day in Queens Road & Market Place (All timings are approximate and are subject to change)

www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk - PAGE 3 Starting at 11.00am at the TOUR George Eliot statue. Stage 4 will take place on Wednesday 5 September starting at 11.00am at the George Eliot statue. Competitors will travel east down Newdegate Street onto Wheat Street and right along Justice Walk before joining Church Street and passing Nuneaton Library.

At the roundabout the riders will then head west on Vicarage Street and travel along the Roanne Ringway onto Corporation Street by Abbey Green. The tour will then turn down Midland Road and along Tuttle Hill before heading along Mancetter Road.

PAGE 4 - www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk TUTTLE HILL

U P CORPORATION STREET P E R ABBEY A BUS B FRIARY ST GREEN

BEY DEPOT GRAHAM ST GRAHAM STRE SUPER MARKET E T SHOPS ABBEY STREET Key: FIRE P REGENT ST BOTTRILL STREET STATION BOND ST RED - Roads closed

TUTTLE HILL NEWTOWN ROAD Abbey Street Harefield Road RD HAREFIELD BOND ST and pedestrian HAREFIELD RD BOND ST R MEADOW STREET CO P CAR PARK R area road will be closed to all traffic 4:00pm O IV R E AT R on Tuesday 4 September until 4:00pm on A U IO N N K P E Wednesday 5 September. CORPORATION STREET BUS R P S P Y

T E A POWELL WAY R STATION W PL ABBEY E ORCHARD ST A BUS G AG Powell Way will be closed at theB junctionFRIARY ST GREENPOOL BANK G N R BEY DEPOT I P ABBEY STREET

RECREATIONST GRAHAM R U ABBEYGATE with Corporation Street from 4:00pm on B STRE GROUND E SUPER Tuesday 4 September. N

CLOSEDMARKET ST STRATFORD WHEAT ST N DEGATE ST

E SHOPSA EW

T N VICARAGE STREET

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ABBEY STREET R START WHEAT ST

P J P US Key: BLUE - Rolling Road Closures: FIRE P REGENT ST BOND GATE BOTTRILL STREET STATION HIGH STREET T I BOND ST MARKET PLACE CE

RED - Roads closed BRIDGE ST COVENTRY ST COVENTRY Roanne Ringway and part of Vicarage

NEWTOWN ROAD W

QUEEN’S ROAD A

L

Street closed between 10:45am to11:15am K

Abbey Street Harefield Road RD HAREFIELD BOND ST

and pedestrian BOND ST P

MOUNT ST HAREFIELD RD CHURCH ST

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MEADOW STREET CO R I P V area road will be closed to all traffic 4:00pm QUEEN’SO ROAD CAR PARK I DUGDALE ST MILL ST

Central Avenue R V MILL W E E R closed from AT ALEXANDRA STREET R

on Tuesday 4 September until 4:00pm on A A IO N ROPEWALK 11:00am to 11:15am TOWN N N K MEMORIAL E K Wednesday 5 September. SHOPPING BUS R E S P HALL Y

R GARDENS A T POWELL WAY PL STATIONR CENTRE Midland Road and Tuttle Hill closed from W E O ORCHARD ST G AG A Powell Way will be closed at the junction POOL BANK G N V P N R 11:00am to 11:30am I P ABBEY STREET N IC

RECREATION R U ABBEYGATE E T Corporation Street O with from 4:00pm on B R R CHURCH ST E P GROUND EDWARDS STREET IN IA Tuesday 4 September. N G S

CLOSED ST STRATFORD T WHEAT ST N W All timings are TBC and are subject to change. BRACEBRODGE STREET NORMAN AVENUE DEGATE ST A VICARAGE STREET A EW Y

MARLBOROUGH STREET N VICARAGE STREET

For up to date timings please refer to our Town O

R START WHEAT ST Centre website at P J COTON ROAD P US BLUE - Rolling Road Closures: BOND GATE & ARTMUSEUM GALLERY www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk WINDSOR ST HIGH STREET T DUGDALE ST

I MARKET PLACE BRIDGE ST CE

COVENTRY ST COVENTRY SUPER

Roanne Ringway and part of Vicarage W

Starting at 11:00am at the GREEN - OVO cycle route QUEEN’S ROAD A MARKET L Street closed between 10:45am to11:15am K RI VE

P R

MOUNT ST

CHURCH ST A

George Eliot statue. R

I N DUGDALE ST V

QUEEN’S ROAD MILL ST K MILL W PRINCE’SE STREET ROUTE E

Central Avenue closed from R ALEXANDRA STREET R

P ROPEWALK A 11:00am to 11:15am TOWN N MEMORIAL SHOPPING K HALL E TUTTLE HILL R GARDENS RIVERSLEY R CENTRE Midland Road Tuttle Hill O PARK and closed from A N VI P 11:00am to 11:30am N CT E O R R P CHURCH ST EDWARDS STREET IN IA G S U W T All timings are TBC and are subject to change. BRACEBRODGE STREET NORMAN AVENUE PP CORPORATION STREET AY VICARAGE STREET MARLBOROUGH STREET E For up to date timings please refer to our Town R ABBEY A Centre website at BUS COTON ROAD B FRIARY ST GREEN & ARTMUSEUM GALLERY

BEY www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.ukDEPOT WINDSOR ST GRAHAM ST GRAHAM DUGDALE ST

STRE SUPER MARKET SUPER GREEN - OVO cycle route E SHOPS MARKET T RI VE ABBEY STREET R A N Key: FIRE REGENT ST PRINCE’S STREET K P E BOTTRILL STREET STATION P R BOND ST RED - Roads closed NEWTOWN ROAD RIVERSLEY

PARK Abbey Street Harefield Road RD HAREFIELD BOND ST and pedestrian HAREFIELD RD BOND ST R MEADOW STREET CO P CAR PARK R area road will be closed to all traffic 4:00pm O IV R E AT R on Tuesday 4 September until 4:00pm on A IO N N K E Wednesday 5 September. BUS R S P Y

T A POWELL WAY PL STATION W E ORCHARD ST G AG Powell Way will be closed at the junction POOL BANK G N R I P ABBEY STREET

RECREATION R U ABBEYGATE with Corporation Street from 4:00pm on B GROUND E Tuesday 4 September. N

CLOSED ST STRATFORD WHEAT ST N DEGATE ST

A EW

N VICARAGE STREET

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R START WHEAT ST

P J P US BLUE - Rolling Road Closures: BOND GATE

HIGH STREET T I

MARKET PLACE BRIDGE ST CE COVENTRY ST COVENTRY

Roanne Ringway and part of Vicarage W

QUEEN’S ROAD A

L

Street closed between 10:45am to11:15am K P

MOUNT ST CHURCH ST

R I

QUEEN’S ROAD DUGDALE ST V MILL ST

Central Avenue MILL W E

closed from ALEXANDRA STREET R

ROPEWALK A 11:00am to 11:15am TOWN N MEMORIAL SHOPPING K HALL E R GARDENS R CENTRE Midland Road Tuttle Hill O and closed from A N VI P 11:00am to 11:30am N CT E O R R P CHURCH ST EDWARDS STREET IN IA G ST All timings are TBC and are subject to change. BRACEBRODGE STREET NORMAN AVENUE W AY VICARAGE STREET MARLBOROUGH STREET For up to date timings please refer to our Town

Centre website at COTON ROAD WINDSOR ST & ARTMUSEUM GALLERY www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk DUGDALE ST

SUPER GREEN - OVO cycle route MARKET RIV ER A N PRINCE’S STREET K E P R

RIVERSLEY PARK www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk - PAGE 5 MAP WHAT’S ON WHERE TRAIN STATION Starting at 11am at the George Eliot statue. ROUTE

EVENT PARKING at King Edward College fields

BUS STATION SCHOOL’SSPECTATOR viewing AREA point for at AbbeySchools Green at Abbey Green.

BIG SCREEN BY WILKOS START PODIUM

TEAM VILLAGE & STUNT SHOW

turday: 8am Sa to y & 4.3 da 0p es m n d e W

6 2 2 EVENT PARKING at S 1 er e vin inc g t ty s he communi Pingles and Gala Fields

PAGE 6 - www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk TRAIN STATION Starting at 11am at the George Eliot statue. ROUTE

EVENT PARKING at King Edward College fields

BUS STATION SCHOOL’S viewing point at Abbey Green

BIG SCREEN BY WILKOS START PODIUM

TEAM VILLAGE & STUNT SHOW

turday: 8am Sa to y & 4.3 da 0p es m n d e W

6 2 2 EVENT PARKING at S 1 er e vin inc g t ty s he communi Pingles and Gala Fields

www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk - PAGE 7 TEAMS & RIDERS A star-studded line-up of the world’s best riders will be participating in this year’s race and include BMC Racing Team, Team Katusha Alpecin and Team Sky. Also competing are Team LottoNL-Jumbo and Team Dimension Data, who have provided the race winners in 2015, 2016 and 2017 (Edvald Boasson Hagen, Steve Cummings and Lars Boom). RECENTLY ANNOUNCED! Ireland’s Aqua Blue Sport are set to line Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas up for their fi rst-ever OVO Energy Tour of and Giro d’Italia winner Chris Froome will Britain, while the French Direct Energie ride together in the OVO Energy Tour of squad return to the national tour after a Britain for Team Sky. seven-year absence.

Domestic interest comes in the form of TEAMS JLT Condor, ONE Pro Cycling, Madison Genesis and Canyon Eisberg, the four teams who gained selection from those seven British and Irish-registered squads who formed part of a season-long qualifi cation process.

To keep up-to-date with the latest news about teams and riders, visit:

www.tourofbritain.co.uk/teams

PAGE 8 - www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk WELCOME TO NUNEATON Nuneaton is a beautiful and historic market the town’s atmospheric Museum and Art town set in the Heart of England upon the Gallery. The town also off ers state-of- River Anker. Famous as the birthplace of the-art sporting facilities, with three town George Eliot and crammed with handsome leisure centres and several green gyms. Victorian architecture, the town attracts Nuneaton is the largest town in interest from across the globe. Warwickshire and a prosperous economic hub, benefi ting from superb transport With a wide range of national high links across the UK. street chain stores alongside a host of original independent shops, Nuneaton The town has moved far from its has a strong retail centre and a lively, industrial roots in textile production bustling atmosphere. On Wednesdays and today is often associated with and Saturdays much of the town centre successful advanced manufacturing is taken over by the vibrant, award- and the automotive industry. The global winning street market, established by headquarters of various international Royal Charter in 1247 and still going businesses such as Holland & Barrett, strong today as one of the largest, most Soak.com and Triton Showers are based successful markets in the region. in Nuneaton and business in the town continues to thrive and expand. Last year For those seeking tranquillity, the Nuneaton featured in the top 20 UK cities magnifi cent Riversley Park is right on for foreign inward investment. hand to off er leafy green spaces alongside

TEAMS

www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk - PAGE 9 LATEST EVENTS

Nuneaton and nearby Bedworth host For up to date information on events in a range of regular and special events Nuneaton and Bedworth please visit: throughout the year, including food www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk festivals, sports events, bonfi res and 2019 is the 200 year anniversary of the circuses. In addition, there is regular street birth of Nuneaton-born writer Mary entertainment in both town centres along Ann Evans, known by her pen name with holiday activities for children. George Eliot. In celebration there will be various special events throughout Coming up soon: the year – keep an eye on the website Nuneaton 10k Road Race for more information. Sunday 9 September 2018 from Town Hall BMX Race Notes for diary: Sunday 23 September 2018 Jubilee Track Sunday 14 October 2018 Jubilee Track CHRISTMAS EVENTS Bulkington Xmas Lights Switch On Circus Star Tuesday 20 November Friday 5 October 2018 Pingles Showground Bedworth Xmas Lights Switch On Saturday 24 November

Nuneaton Xmas Lights Switch On Speciality Foods & Xmas Crafts Sunday 25 November

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www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk - PAGE 11 The Nuneaton start of the Tour of Britain was made possible with generous help from:

For up to date info on businesses and FREE events visit: in the towns OVO Energy Tour of Britain in partnership with www.nuneaton-bedworthtc.co.uk Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council and Warwickshire County Council

aturday: 8am & S to y 4.3 da 0p es m n d e W

6 2 2 S 1 er e vin inc g t ty s #OVOTOB he communi #NUNEATONTOB #SPECTATORSTAGE www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk