Tour of Britain: 17 photos of the cycle race as Olav Kooij wins Greater Manchester stage with 500,000 fans lining route
Patrick Hollis
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The Peloton Lead by Wout van Aert, Edoardo Affini, Steven Kruijswijk, Olav Kooij, Jos van Emden, Nathan van Hooydonck of Team Jumbo Visma (Photo: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
The first stage of the 2023 Tour of Britain takes place today and starts off in Altrincham, Greater Manchester. The cycling race will see riders travel through the region, past Wigan and Rochdale before reaching the finish line in Deansgate.
Riders set off from Altrincham at around noon today. They started to reach the finish line at around 4pm this afternoon.
Olav Kooij of Team Jumbo Visma won the Greater Manchester stage. The Dutchman will wear the leader’s jersey in Monday’s second stage in and around Wrexham, the first of two in this year’s race to take place in Wales. Blessed by beautiful sunshine, an estimated 500,000 spectators lined the 163.6-kilometre route from Altrincham.
The Peloton rolling out during the neutralised start in Altrincham
The cyclists covered more than 100 miles today across the region. We’ve got together some of the best snaps of the riders as they made their way around Greater Manchester.
Team Bora Hansgrohe on the podium ready for the off
Ethan Vernon, Thomas Jack Brough, Josh Giddings, Noah Hobbs, Oliver Wood, Stephen Williams of Team Great Britain
Team Uno-X Pro-Cycling in the sunshine in Greater Manchester (Photo: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Team Flanders Baloise riders ready for the off in Altrincham
The crowds gather to watch the peloton (Photo: Alex Whitehead/ SWpix.com)
The King of the Mountain leg of the Tour of Britain in Manchester(Photo: Zac Williams/ SWpix.com)
Frederik Dversnes of Team Uno-X Pro Cycling (Photo: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
James Fouche of Team Bolton Equities Black Spoke and Zeb Kyffin of Team Saint Piran sprinting for the Pinarello King of the Mountain )Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Olav Kooij of Team Jumbo Visma Celebrating his victory in Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Manchester with teammate Wout van Aert of Team Jumbo Visma (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
Olav Kooij of Team Jumbo Visma Celebrating his victory in Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Manchester with teammate Wout van Aert of Team Jumbo Visma (Photo: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
Olav Kooij of Team Jumbo Visma Celebrating his victory in Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Manchester (Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
The Peloton Lead by Team INEOS Grenadiers and Team Jumbo Visma climbing Ramsbottom Rake (Photo:Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)
The Peloton makes its way through Greater Manchester (Photo: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
The Peloton hits the streets of Greater Manchester (Photo: Zac Williams/SWpix.com)
Jack Rootkin-Gray of Team Saint Piran in the breakaway
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