by John Prince
Cycling fans are in for treat in September when the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain men’s cycle race comes to Holderness.
Details of stage three of the national championship have been released. It will start in Hull on Friday, September 4 then move into East Yorkshire and up the coast, finishing in Beverley.
Throughout the competition, the world’s best riders will face 878.8km (546 miles) of racing across the total of five stages which start in Lincolnshire, before moving up the coast to East Yorkshire, then into North Yorkshire, before heading to the Scottish Borders for its conclusion.
During the East Yorkshire section, the riders will face a 194.1km stage with 1,612m of ascent as they pass through Withernsea, up to Hornsea and on to Skipsea.
As the race heads to Burton Agnes, a series of climbs face the riders as they head around to Driffield before heading downhill into Wetwang as the race gears up for an exciting climax.
Once they reach Beverley, the riders will face a 16km circuit with four passages finishing with a testing uphill drag to the racecourse for its conclusion.
The Tour last visited the East Riding in 2023 when the race finished at Beverley Racecourse where Olav Kooij won the sprint to bag his third consecutive stage win in that year’s edition, one of his seven career Tour of Britain victories to date.
British Cycling research, delivered by GSIQ, showed the 2025 Lloyds Tours of Britain brought an overall cumulative economic impact of £62.3 million to the local areas which hosted the ten stages, bringing huge social impact to communities across the country as well.
The hosting of major cycling events, such as the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men is part of the partnership agreed between British Cycling and Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, working with Hull City Council and East Riding Council to grow cycling and tourism links in the region.
Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding Council said: “We’re incredibly proud to be hosting this stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain.
“The route will highlight the very best of East Yorkshire, from our stunning coastline and beautiful countryside to the Yorkshire Wolds and our historic market towns.
“As the race passes through communities across the East Riding, there will be plenty of opportunities for residents and visitors alike to experience the excitement and celebrate cycling together.
“Major events like this help put East Yorkshire on the map, inspiring people to discover everything our area has to offer, with Beverley providing a fitting backdrop for what promises to be a fantastic finish.”
The full list of stages is:
Stage 1: Lincoln – Lincoln
Stage 2: Boston – Skegness
Stage 3: Hull – Beverley
Stage 4: Helmsley – Leyburn
Stage 5: Earlston – Earlston
Details of the routes of all five stages of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men in more detail, and more information about the race and host venues can be found at Lloyds Tour of Britain Men – Lloyds Tour of Britain
Volunteers are being sought for all the stage of the race. You can register your interest and play a part in the biggest free to spectate event in the UK.