Tour of Britain arrives in Nottinghamshire

Thousands of people have attended a nationwide cycling event in Nottinghamshire.

The fifth stage of the Tour of Britain has seen some of the world's top cyclists travel through the county.

Riders have tackled a 116-mile (187 km) route starting in West Bridgford at 10:45 BST, and finishing in Mansfield at about 15:30.

Police said drivers should leave themselves plenty of time for their journeys.

Kerry Garton, 57, from Trowell, said she follows the tour every year and "loves it".

Kelly Jones, Amanda Hyde, Hannah Nichols and Alison Brooks, all from West Bridgford, said they were watching the race to support their year 6 children who got to ride the first mile-and-a-half of the course as a reward for completing a cycling course at school.

Nikki Lau, 27 and Dan Cooper, 26, both from West Bridgford, said they came down to enjoy the atmosphere of the event.

The race is returning to the county after four years, starting and finishing in the same locations, but taking a different route.

After setting off from Central Avenue in West Bridgford, riders will pass by Trent Bridge, the newly-opened Colliery Way access road in Gedling, Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.

The race will also travel through several towns and villages, including East Leake, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Calverton, Southwell, Retford and Worksop, ending in Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield.

Riders started the tour in Aberdeen on Sunday with the event concluding on the Isle of Wight.

Ch Insp Jon Foy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "While the plan is to keep traffic delays to a minimum there is likely to be some disruption as the riders pass through Nottinghamshire."

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