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Suffolk to host opening stages of Lloyds Tour of Britain Men race
Suffolk will host two stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men cycle race later this year, it has been country's biggest professional cycling event will return to the county on 2 and 3 including Woodbridge, Southwold and Stowmarket will see tens of riders passing through during the comes a year after the county hosted the final stage from Lowestoft to Felixstowe.
East Suffolk will host the first stage of the race, starting in Woodbridge and ending in Southwold. A day later the second stage of the race will start and finish in Stowmarket. This year's event will mark the first time since 2012 that the overall race has begun in the county, with a debut for Woodbridge as a host venue. While Southwold has never hosted the men's race, it has twice seen the women's race visit. The exact stage routes will be published later in July while other host venues for the other four stages will be announced over the coming that will see the race pass through include Debenham, Eye, Sudbury, Hadleigh, Wickham Market, Aldeburgh, Saxmundham, Framlingham, Halesworth, Bungay and Beccles.
Sarah Whitelock of East Suffolk Council said she was "excited" to welcome the tour back to the district, which was echoed by Andy Mellen, leader of Mid Suffolk District Ward, leader of Babergh District Council, described the race as a "fantastic opportunity".Jonathan Day, managing director of British Cycling Events, added: "We are delighted to begin our announcements with the news that East Suffolk will host the opening stage, and two new venues – Woodbridge and Southwold – will appear on the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men map. "Then moving onto stage two and a huge thanks to our partners at Babergh and Mid Suffolk, which will see Stowmarket become the third new venue for the men's race, ensuring a fantastic opening two days in the beautiful Suffolk countryside."
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