Stage five sees a second consecutive day of racing in the East Midlands, this time in West Northamptonshire.

As well as hosting the free-to-attend professional race, West Northamptonshire Council and the University of Northampton will also be welcoming fans with a range of free events and activities for all the family throughout the day.

If you’re looking to see the action in person on Saturday 7th of September, here are some of the best places to catch the race.

Start

Our host for the start of stage five of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain is the University of Northampton and ahead of the the stage start fans will be able to watch the preparations of teams with all of the riders being presented to the crowd team-by-team on the podium from 09:50, with the stage beginning at 11:00.

After the race has departed all of the action will be broadcast on a big screen on the Waterside Campus, and there will be plenty of free activities for fans of all ages to get involved in, such as a climbing wall, Watt Bike challenge, a spin challenge from Trilogy Gym, and rowing machines, while fans who cycle to the race can also have their bikes marked by Northamptonshire Police, and explore stands from West Northamptonshire Council, NLive, and AJ Cycles among others.

The fan village will also include a presence from race title sponsors Lloyds Bank, plus British Cycling partner’s Alé Cycling, Vittoria, Ridgeback, and Shimano, with the latter providing free bike safety checks for fans, plus the chance to try food from Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men hospitality partners Gaucho.

King of the Mountains

The King of the Mountains jersey winner will be decided in West Northamptonshire, as stage six features no categorised climbs, so expect two brilliant battles for the King of the Mountains crown.

The first King of the Mountains climb comes 15.2 kilometres into the stage at Newnham Hill, a 0.6 kilometre ascent at an average of 8.3%. The riders are expected to reach the summit of Newnham Hill at 11:37, where fans can expect scenic views of the surrounding countryside.

Between the summit of Newnham Hill and the start of the next King of the Mountain Climb, Bullshill, there’s just 2.4 kilometres. The final categorised climb of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men will be stretched out over 1.4 kilometres at an average of 4.1% and fans can expect the riders to reach the summit at approximately 11:42.

Providing they finish the race on Sunday, whoever holds the blue King of the Mountains jersey at the day’s end in Northampton will win the classification.

Intermediate Sprints

Stage five features just one intermediate sprint in Holcot with just 17 kilometres of the stage remaining as the riders make their way back towards Northampton town centre for a thrilling stage finish.

Riders will cross the picturesque crossing of the Pittsford Water causeway before they battle for time bonuses and points towards the red Points jersey in the beautiful village of Holcot.

Finish

The finish line will be located on Derngate in Northampton town centre, just a short 15-minute walk away from the University of Northampton via Beckets Park, meaning that spectators have plenty of time to get involved in activities on the Waterside Campus, or make their way into the town centre.

The race comes into Northampton via Abington Park and the Billing Road, with the finish on Derngate expected to be at approximately 14:44, followed by the podium ceremony close by in the town centre.

A range of other events are also taking place in West Northamptonshire that weekend, and more information, including the route map and estimated times of arrival, can be found on our the West Northamptonshire Council Tour of Britain webpage.

How else can I watch the action?

For fans looking to elevate their experience, exclusive premium hospitality packages are now available through Sportive Breaks here.

If you’re unable to be in beautiful West Northamptonshire, live flag to flag coverage will be available on ITV4 and ITVX in the UK, and around the world via other broadcasters, as well as a live stream on the British Cycling YouTube channel.