Tour of Britain countdown starts in Newtown
The Tour of Britain will be officially launched in Newtown today as cycling fever continues to spread across the nation.
Following the Grand Depart of the Tour de France in Yorkshire at the weekend, thousands are expected to turn out to watch the Tour of Britain when it gets under way on September 7.
Stage Three will set off from Newtown on September 9 and end with a summit finish on The Tumble in south Wales. It will conclude with a spectacular final day in central London on September 14.
The event will have its official launch today with former cyclist and Tour de France stage winner Barry Hoban leading the festivities.
Organiser Peter Hodges said: "The stage will start in the centre of Newtown and go through Powys and end at the top of The Tumble after almost 180km."
