A stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men, the country’s biggest professional cycle race, is coming to Torfaen with Welsh star, double Olympic gold medalist and Tour De France winner Geraint Thomas in the line-up.
Pontypool Park has been chosen to host the start of stage five of the prestigious event. It will take place on Saturday 6 September.
Some of the world’s top cyclists will set off from the park and head into Monmouthshire for a double ascent of the famous (and very steep) Tumble road near Abergavenny before looping back through Torfaen.
Cllr Anthony Hunt, leader of Torfaen Council, said: “It’s exciting to have a stage of the Tour of Britain starting here in Pontypool, travelling through Torfaen and Monmouthshire. What a great opportunity to show off beautiful Pontypool Park and Blaenavon too.
“It will also give local people a great chance to come and see the race, and pay tribute to Welsh legend, Tour de France winner and Olympic champion Geraint Thomas in his last professional race.”
Look out for more info on the two stages in Wales being published towards the end of July.