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Granite City will host The Tour Series for the first time

Ed Clancy
Ed Clancy

Aberdeen will welcome The Tour Series cycling for the first time later this year.

Britain’s top professionals are scheduled to race around the city centre on May 25 in the vent, to be shown on ITV4.

Up to 50 elite riders, including the likes of Olympic Champion Ed Clancy, defending champions JLT Condor, former Australian Champion Steele Von Hoff of ONE Pro Cycling and top sprinter Chris Opie of Bike Channel Canyon, will race in Aberdeen, tackling an hour-long race around a closed-road, city centre circuit.

The city will be one of two Scottish rounds on the calendar, with Motherwell hosting the other two nights previously. Highlights of the Aberdeen race will be shown on ITV4 on May 26.

Council leader Jenny Laing said: “Aberdeen is a dynamic city which offers a great deal for both residents and visitors.

“The races take place at ten venues across the UK during a three-week period and I am excited to give Scottish cycling fans the opportunity to see Britain’s top teams and riders competing here in Aberdeen”.

Further details of the Aberdeen event, including the city centre circuit that will be used by the elite riders will be announced in the coming weeks.

Stuart Turner, head of EventScotland, said: “The Tour Series is a fantastic event and we’re delighted to be helping bring it to Aberdeen for the first time.

“The decision The Tour Series has taken to once again bring two rounds of the event to Scotland shows why we are the perfect stage for events.”

Mick Bennett Race Director of Tour Series organisers SweetSpot said: We know just how popular cycling is in Aberdeen and the surrounding area, so are sure that all of the riders can look forward to large crowds and a warm welcome on the May 25.”