Best places to watch the cycling tour when it comes through Warwickshire

Fans of the two-wheel sport will be able to rely on four wheels to see the biggest names in the cycling world when they come to Warwickshire this week.
John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.
John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.

Stage seven of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain takes place in Warwickshire and is set to stage a thrilling hill-top finish in the south of the county.

The star-studded field – which is set to include stars of this year’s Tour de France – will complete two gruelling 12-kilometre circuits around Burton Dassett before crossing the finishing line at the end of the 185-kilometre course on the third ascent of the 700-metre climb.

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John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.
John Johnson, Izzi Seccombe, Chris Egan (Warwickshire County Council), Penny Tyler (British Motor Museum). Photo supplied.
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Warwickshire-based Johnsons Coaches has teamed up with Warwickshire County Council and the British Motor Museum to put on a free park- and-ride service to allow as many spectators to watch the action.

Buses will run every 15 minutes from around 10.30am to 2pm.

Cllr Izzi Seccombe, the Leader of Warwickshire County Council, is hoping the event will increase the reputation of the area as a cycling hotspot.

She said: “To again have the men’s and women’s OVO Energy Tours both holding a stage in the county is fantastic and we think the summit finish at Burton Dassett will be a highlight of what should be a great week.

“We would love as many people as possible to come and see the start at Warwick Racecourse and then the finish in Burton Dassett.

“Warwickshire has developed a reputation for bringing big crowds to the roadside during the event, and this stage finish is perfect for cycling fans to watch the action.”