TOP cyclists will race round a tweaked route when they return to Colchester for the fourth Tour Series race in the town centre.
On Thursday, May 30, ten teams of professional racers will do laps of the town centre, along the High Street from the Town Hall, down Head Street and along St John’s Street.
To coincide with half term, a free afternoon of cycling and sports activities will be held in Castle Park from noon to 5pm.
In this video Team Raleigh’s Russell Hampton, from Basildon, explains the Colchester circuit, include the new section, to viewers.
Local riders and town officials look forward to this year's Colchester event.
- The action-packed men’s race will start at 7pm and feature 25 laps over an hour. The Johnson Health Tech Grand Prix Series women’s race will start at 5.30pm.
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