Three of Britain’s Olympic cycling stars will be in Burnham-On-Sea next month, it was announced by the organisers of The Tour of Britain on Monday morning (August 18th).
Following their superb success in the Team Pursuit at the Beijing Olympic Games earlier today, cycling fans will have the chance to welcome home two members of the successful line-up when The Tour of Britain enters the town on September 9th.
“Both Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas will be riding The Tour of Britain for their respective professional teams, Team Columbia and Barloworld,” Tour of Britain spokesman Paul Rowlands told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
He added: “Wiggins and Thomas won’t be the only Olympic medallists competing in the race. Bronze medallist Chris Newton will be also be part of the Rapha-Condor squad during The Tour.”
Burnham-On-Sea.com exclusively reported in February that our town would be chosen as the finishing spot for the race on September 9th. The south west leg of the race is set to start in the south of Somerset in Chard and finish in Burnham.
Digital TV channel ITV4 will be broadcasting extensive coverage of the race, along with regional and international television channels.
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