The Tour of Britain - 'the UK's most prestigious cycle race' - kicks off this year in Manchester and Stockport on Sunday 3 September. 

Stage one of the race starts in Altrincham at 11.45am. The riders will reach Woodford, the first Stockport area, around 12.24pm. The general area times are as follows:

• Woodford - 12.24pm
• Bramhall - 12.28pm
• Hazel Grove - 12.33pm
• High Lane - 12.40pm
• Marple - 12.48pm

The Tour of Britain operates a 'rolling road closure' system rather than a full road closure to minimise disruption to the local community as much as possible. Therefore, the majority of the roads will only be closed for a short window (approximately 30 minutes), while the race passes through.

The full Stockport Borough route is as follows: 

• The route enters Woodford from Wilmslow via Chester Road
• A5102
• Bramhall Lane South
• Bridge Lane
• Jacksons Lane
• Dean Lane
• Macclesfield Road
• Buxton Road (past the Red Lion)
• Carr Brow
• Wybersley Road to Marple town centre
• Hibbert Lane
• Stockport Road (right at Texaco)
• Station Road
• Lower Fold
• Compstall Road
• Cowlishaw Road
• Werneth Low Road

You can find the full race route HERE.

16 of the world's leading teams, including Tour de France champions Jumbo-Visma and home fan favourites INEOS Grenadiers will take part.

Cllr Frankie Singleton, cabinet member for communities, culture & sport, said: "Residents can watch all the action and soak up the atmosphere by the roadside for free. The Tour of Britain truly is a fantastic and exciting sporting spectacle, and we hope it will inspire the people of Stockport to get on their bikes and take advantage of the great cycling facilities and routes we have in the borough."

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