Tour of Britain 2009


Tour of Britain 2009

  • The Halfords team sign in at the start.
  • The police escort get ready in Darlington.
  • Local school children support thier chosen team. Heathfield Primary School pictured.
  • Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas.
  • Beauty and the Bike: Darlington Cycle Group lead the riders over the line.
  • Olympic gold medal winner Bradley Wiggins.
  • Local school children support thier chosen team.
  • Beauty and the Bike: Darlington Cycle Group lead the riders over the line.
  • Beauty and the Bike: Darlington Cycle Group lead the riders over the line.
  • Tour of Britain hits the road in Darlington Market Place.
  • Tour of Britain hits the road in Darlington Market Place.
  • The Tour of Britain passes through Sedgefield.
  • The leading pack head out of Sedgefield.
  • Cyclists pass over Milburngate Bridge in Durham City.
  • Cyclists pass over Milburngate Bridge in Durham City.

Tour of Britain 2009

THOUSANDS of people turn out to watch some of the world's best cyclists leave a North East town on the second stage of the Tour of Britain. Ninety-six riders set off on the 152.3km stage to Gateshead from Darlington Market Place cheered on by a 3,000-strong crowd. Among the competitors were Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins, for GarminSlipstream, and Middlesbrough-born Chris Newton, competing for Rapha Condor.

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