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📅 Sunday, 7 September🕦 Start: 11:45 AM – Geraint Thomas National Velodrome, Newport
🏁 Finish: ~2:45 PM – North Road, Cardiff
📏 112.2 km / 69.8 miles
The final stage kicks off outside the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome in Newport, covering 112 km of rolling Welsh terrain with nearly 1,750 metres of climbing.
The route heads out through Risca, Crosskeys, and the aptly named Wattsville, before weaving north through Caerphilly County Borough and Blaenau Gwent to Ebbw Vale. After looping back via Tredegar and the Sirhowy Valley, the peloton climbs the tough Mynydd Bedwellte at the halfway point.
The race then undulates through Gelligaer Common, Bargoed, Nelson, and Ystrad Mynach to reach Caerphilly.
With under 10 km to go, the decisive climb up Caerphilly Mountain awaits, 1.4 km at a challenging 9.7% gradient, often key to the stage winner.
From there, it’s a fast run into Cardiff, passing the Maindy cycle track, before the finish on North Road alongside Bute Park, expected around 2:45 PM.
📍 Best spots to watch:
• Mynydd Bedwellte (mid-stage climb)
• Caerphilly Mountain (final big test)
• Cardiff finish line for the sprint showdown
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, Newport International Sports Village, Velodrome Way, Newport, United Kingdom
