The world’s top cyclists will return to Suffolk this June as the county hosts the final stage of The Women’s Tour. The tour gets underway on Monday, 8th June in Oxfordshire and will finish in Felixstowe on Saturday, 13th June. The Suffolk stage will start in Haverhill before travelling almost 160km to finish on the seafront at Felixstowe.

The event will shine a light on the region, and East Suffolk will be doing all it can to prepare for hosting this prestigious event. Cllr Letitia Smith, Cabinet Member for Communities, Tourism and Leisure, said:

“We are absolutely thrilled to be chosen to host the final stage and we are working closely with partners to create a fantastic weekend of activities for the local community and to attract visitors to Felixstowe. The East Suffolk Communities team will also be working with Towns and Parishes along the route, helping them to attract local people and visitors to the roadside, to cheer on the event and the cyclists.

We also hope that the event will continue to inspire more residents to get active and help achieve our aspiration of making Suffolk the most active county in England.”

The event provides a unique opportunity to promote Suffolk to a global audience through a confirmed one-hour TV highlights programme shown on ITV4 each evening.

Announcements about the teams and riders competing in the Women’s Tour will be made in the coming months.