The Route
After leaving Atherstone, the route will go through Hartshill, Galley Common, Ansley, Furnace End, Shustoke, Maxstoke, Green End, Fillongley, Bedworth, Bulkington, Brinklow, Bretford, Church Lawford, around the edges of Rugby, Dunchurch, Leamington Hastings, Marton, Princethorpe, Weston-under-Wetherley, Cubbington, Offchurch, Radford Semele, down the Fosse Way and over the M40 to Ashorne, Wellesbourne, Compton Verney, Kineton, Pillerton Priors, Idlicote, Honington, Shipston-on-Stour, Upper Brailes, Upper and Lower Tysoe and Warmington, before heading to the challenging finale at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park. Here the riders will tackle the 700-metre climb, averaging almost 9% gradient, on three occasions in the closing kilometres.
There will be King of the Mountain locations at Frizz Hill and Sunrising as well as two at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park.
We’ll share a detailed map of the route as soon as it is available, along with spectator guidance, timings, and travel advice.