Women s Tour of Britain to finish in Glasgow

LONDON - Glasgow will host the final stage of the womens Tour of Britain in June as the race heads for Scotland for the first time, organisers said on Wednesday.

The 25th edition of the race will feature four stages, the first two in the Yorkshire Moors national park before a third taking place in the Scottish borders.

The UCI Womens WorldTour race will conclude in Glasgow on June 8.

We are delighted to be bringing some of the worlds best teams and riders to our communities this June as a part of the UCI Womens WorldTour and to showcase the very best of their character and terrain on what will be four challenging stages, Jonathan Day, Managing Director of British Cycling Events, said.

The Scottish Borders roads make for great racing, while being finishing the race overall in the heart of a major city like Glasgow will be a great way to round out this years Tour.

Belgiums Lotte Kopecky won last years race that began in north Wales and ended in Manchester. REUTERS

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