SOME of the world s best cyclists will race from Colchester to Clacton as the prestigious Women s Tour arrives in north Essex. Today s announcement by SweetSpor Group, the firm behind the Women s Tour, has been timed to coincide with International Women s Day. Taking place in October, the race will be part five of 2021 s Women s Tour, which is part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour series. It will showcase Colchester s new £29 million Northern Gateway Sports Park, which features a one-mile, closed-road cycling circuit.
Here is a video announcing the news: As part of a two-year agreement with race organisers SweetSpot, Colchester will also host the start of Grand Départ of next year’s race in June 2022.