Tour of Britain Cycle Race 2009 in Tatham Fells

Tour of Britain Cycle Race 2009 in Tatham Fells Home \| Events \| Gallery \| DVD \| Walks \| Links \| Contact Stage 4, on Tuesday 15th September, was a circular route from Blackpool promenade. 97 riders started the 94-mile course, via Cockerham, Quernmore, Caton, Wray, Bentham, Slaidburn, Waddington, Longridge and Broughton. There were three sprint stages, and three "King of the Mountain" stages: Tatham Fells (up to the Big Stone); Cross of Greet; and Waddington Fell. Winner's time for the day was 3 hours 32 mins, an average speed of 26 mph. The expected time from Aikengill road to the Cross of Greet was 9 minutes! Click these links for more about stage 4: Route Info & Maps \| News Report Photos copyright © Mike Winstanley (MW), Geoff Higgin (GH), Richard Wilson (RW) Click any image for a larger version
Nicholas Roche, Irish champion, and one of the lead group of three on the ascent to Tatham Fells (MW)	Chasing group re-entering Lancashire near the Big Stone (MW)
The peleton, not admiring the views! (MW)	Spectators and marshals wait at the top of the Tatham Fells "King of the Mountain" stage (RW)
The lead group reaches the top (RW)	Downhill at last (not for long!) into the Aikengill dip (RW)
The chasing group... (RW)	...and the peleton (RW)
Part of the peleton (RW)	Far more vehicles than cyclists! (RW)
Meanwhile, the excitement builds at Cross of Greet (GH)	They're coming! (GH)
The leaders approach the summit (GH)	The peleton disappears towards Slaidburn (GH)
20 seconds later (GH)
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