The riders clip into their pedals on Southend’s Western Esplanade, close to the pier, before the first 65 kilometres loop around the towns of Rochford, South Woodham Ferrers and Burnham-on-Crouch. The route continues in westerly direction just before Bradwell-on Sea.
Along the way to Harlow there is only one KOM climb to be overcome. It’s the 3rd category slope just past West-Hanningfield, Ship Road, merely 1.4 kilometres at 2.4% and tackled with 46 kilometres left to race. The rest of the route is gently undulating.
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Another interesting read: results 6th stage 2023 Tour of Britain.
Tour of Britain 2023 – stage 6: route, profile, more
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