Tour Of Britain In Wrexham 2013 – Picture Special
The Tour Of Britain has headed through Wrexham, below are pictures from the route plus various tweets and comments we have collated.
Most of the below pictures are available in a larger size if you click on them – some are very large though so be warned if viewing on a mobile device!
The cyclists and police escorts passing through Brook Street.
People took various vantage points, with one person on the right climbing on top of a car to get a better shot.
The first set of cyclists making their way through to Brook Street
We spoke with some of the people lining the route, and there was a mix of the hardcore cycling fans and local people who popped out to have a look at the special event.
The cyclists sped through very fast, with some surprised at the speed. Despite the ‘viewing time’ being rather low most seemed impressed by the event.
The Sky ProCycling Team speeding past St Giles with Sir Bradley Wiggins with the yellow sleeves!
It appeared that every single police motorcycle was used to secure the route.
Crowds starting to gather at Regent Street
The cyclists start to enter Grosvenor Road
@wxmmoz tweeted us this brilliant picture of him on ‘Sir’ Bradley Road!
…and here is Sir Bradley on Sir Bradley Rd sent to us by Claire Jones!
The cyclists speeding past St Giles Church – this delightful pic from Carl Thornton.
Pupils at St Marys gathering outside the school to watch the Tour.
A number of people have also been in touch via Twitter with their pictures and thoughts on the day:
@wrexham Tour passing by our house in Marchwiel #BradleyWiggins pic.twitter.com/yoqTzqU2Bj
Team Sky and Wiggo during #tourofbritain cycling past Kings Mills pub, @wrexham -best lunch break of the year! pic.twitter.com/T5ZsZHlSMN
— Sian Edwards (@S1anEdwards) September 18, 2013
— John Galley (@JohnGalley) September 18, 2013
@wrexham #tourofbritain at #crosslanes #wrexhamindustrialestate pic.twitter.com/31x4n0U94O
— Huw Evans (@EvsNo8) September 18, 2013
Great day watching Team Sky race through @wrexham for the Tour of Britain! :-) pic.twitter.com/khBP2DedAF
— Terri Ritchie (@_Territ) September 18, 2013
“@MartinElbert: Awaiting the peloton at Red Lion #yodel sprint @TourofBritain @wrexham @dailypostwales pic.twitter.com/EST8eybKhj” — Shawn Morton (@TravelMadhatter) September 18, 2013
@wrexham that was EPIC #tourofbritain pic.twitter.com/lk0vnHMoUw
— Welshybird82 (@Welshybird82) September 18, 2013
The #tourofbritain peleton heading up into Hightown from Kings Mills @wrexham pic.twitter.com/leC4QQNlri
— Sian Edwards (@S1anEdwards) September 18, 2013
@wrexham Bradley wigans on the left! pic.twitter.com/jJPaIMKfOs
— josh rose (@joshrose_1) September 18, 2013
#tourofbritain @Wrexham It was there’s few minutes :) pic.twitter.com/KEi0NtjTVu
— Dany Meas (@DanyMeas) September 18, 2013
Sir Bradley and Team Sky in Marchwiel @wrexham. (Via @richardbennion) pic.twitter.com/GwuJqHYch4
— Christian Edwards (@christianedward) September 18, 2013
Original ‘live blog’ of the build up below……….
Impressive sight as the tour zooms through town….pics up very shortly!
Sun has just popped out in town to welcome the riders. Free sarnies up by the art college as well!
A few mins to go and more turning out through town – up on Grosvenor road similar scenes!
Council out and about offering guides and timings for onlookers!
12.08 A fair number out already on St Giles Way and Brook St
11:50 Just about to head out now, hope to see some of you out on the route!
11am One popular query this morning is ‘how do I spot Bradley Wiggins in Wrexham’ , well the answer is look for the bloke on a bike with a yellow jersey. He is currently leading thus gets that honour, and makes it dead handy for those watching to know where he is! He also has his famous massive sideburns, however due to the speed they go at we are unsure if that is a useful identification method!
10:25 The best suggestion so far has been tweeted to us:
@wrexham is it being renamed Sir Bradley Road for today? #tourofbritain
— Owen Preece (@ScreweAlexander) September 18, 2013
10:15 Spotters Guide! Local bloke Rob Partridge is number 156 wearing a white and blue jersey! You can read more about his achievements on his Wikipedia entry here.
10:10 We have had a few people ask about weather still, and here is the rain radar image for the time the cyclists are due through town, so will be overcast but dry!
9:58: The rain has stopped for now. Will be a few more showers throughout the morning but all should be clear for when the Tour of Britain hits Wrexham.
7:59: Today the Tour of Britain will be passing through Wrexham during their route from Stoke-on-Trent to Llanberis.
We will be live blogging and tweeting the event this morning / afternoon, so keep an eye on Wrexham.com for updates on what’s going on and when the cyclists are en route! Feel free to tweet @wrexham with any pictures or information you have from the morning. Or if you prefer you can email them to [email protected].
In total there are 19 teams taking part in the race, and the cyclists will speed through Wrexham as part of Stage Four of the eight stage tour.
One of the main racers that fans are keen to see is cycling legend, Sir Bradley Wiggins. To make him easier to spot, he is part of the ‘Sky Pro-Cycling Squad’ and will be wearing the yellow jersey as he is leading! Another fan favourite is Mark Cavendish, who will be cycling as part of the Omega Pharma team. Keep an eye out for him in a white with blue / green sleeves.
The event will also see local lad Rob Partridge cycle through his home town. Rob will be cycling with UK Youth and will be wearing blue and white, with UK Youth written across the front.
It is estimated the cyclists will be entering Bangor-on-Dee at 12:32 before cycling to Marchwiel for 12:38. They will then pass through town at 12:44. Times are likely to vary, especially if the weather is bad, so best to arrive shortly before to make sure you don’t miss the chance to see them cycle past.
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