Residents across South Warwickshire will be able to see some of the world's best cyclists from their door steps as the Tour of Britain Women comes to the county.

Warwickshire is set to welcome cycling back as it hosts the final stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women on Sunday 23 August, with the race starting and finishing in Leamington Spa.

The closing stage of the UK's premier women's stage race will bring world-class riders into the heart of Warwickshire, showcasing the county to a national and international audience as the race reaches its dramatic conclusion.

From the start in Leamington, the 77-mile (123.8km) route will head north to Kenilworth, before heading through Stoneleigh towards Princethorpe.

It will then follow the Fosse Way southwards, passing over the M40 through Wellesbourne and Shipston-on-Stour, before turning north.

The peleton will then take in a succession of climbs, including Sun Rising Hill (900m at 10% average gradient) and the ascent of Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (700m at 9% average gradient), which was a summit finish in last year's men's race.

The race then heads to Southam before returning to Leamington via Radford Semele and the finish near Jephson Gardens.

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This is the third time that Leamington has hosted the final stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, having seen Chloe Hosking and Sarah Roy take the title in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

The four previous stages in 2026 are being held in Cockermouth (Cumbria), Lancashire, North Wales and South Wales.

Commenting on the announcement of the detailed routes, Jonathan Day, Managing Director for British Cycling Events, said: "Announcing the route is one of the key milestones in the build-up to the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, as it gives riders, teams and fans their first real insight into how this year's race could unfold.

"We have put together a course that provides opportunities for a range of different rider types to try and challenge for the title, ensuring every stage has the potential to shape the overall outcome.

"Beyond the sporting challenge, the route reflects our ambition to bring elite women's cycling to the diverse communities across Britain.

"Each stage will showcase a different part of the country and provide fans with the chance to experience world-class racing on their doorstep.

"We are excited to see the race come to life and to welcome spectators to what promises to be a fantastic edition of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women."