Tour of Britain Women 2025 Stage 2 Course Analysis

Welcome to our preview of Stage 2 of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, taking place on Friday, 6 June 2025. This challenging 119.4 km stage from Hartlepool to Saltburn-by-the-Sea will test riders through the Tees Valley before concluding with the decisive climbs of the demanding coastal finish.

Essential Race Details

Date: Friday, 6 June 2025
Start Time: 10:45
Distance: 119.4 km
Start - Finish: Hartlepool Marina - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Race Level: UCI Women's WorldTour

• Pro-cycling stats: Official race statistics

Other Stages

Stage 1: here
Stage 3: here
Stage 4: here

Stem Notes

Miles	Km	Notes
0.0	0	Start at Hartlepool Marina
16.5	26.5	Off main road, past pub on left, descent onto narrow bridge - CAUTION
17.1	27.5	Middle Bank Climb - 0.57km at 3.6% (max 6.2%)
23.6	38	Sadberge Bank - 0.24km at 8.6% (max 11.5%) - short but steep
27.3	44	Road narrows with sharp 90-degree turns - peloton stretch likely
28.6	46	Trafford Hill, Aislaby - 0.49km at 4.1% (max 10%)
32.3	52	Aislaby Bank - 0.32km at 3.9% (max 10%)
34.8	56	Leven Bank Climb - 0.23km at 9.8% (max 12.7%) - steepest of loop
51.9	83.5	Left turn up narrow climb onto Redcar circuit - narrow bridge with kick
54.4	87.5	REDCAR LAP 1 - Climb 1: 1.5km at 7% sustained climb
60.5	97.4	Climb 2: 700m climb from roundabout after descent
62.1	100	Saltburn Bank: 0.28km at 12.7% (max 22.3%) - RACE DECIDER
65.9	106	REDCAR LAP 2 - Climb 1: 1.5km at 7% sustained climb
72.4	116.5	Climb 2: 700m climb from roundabout after descent
74.6	120	FINISH - Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Course Analysis

Total Distance: 119.4 km
Course Structure:

• 87 km rolling loop around Middlesbrough

• 2 laps of demanding Redcar circuit (32.4 km total)

Section 1: Rolling Loop Around Middlesbrough (0-87km)

The opening 87 kilometers take riders on an undulating journey through the Tees Valley. Relatively straight forward roads, with plenty of villages to go through.

26.5km: Straight section transitions into narrow descent

Same technical section as the start of Stockton National A circuit after neutralization. Off the main road, past the pub on the left then down a descent onto a narrow bridge. Caution required.

Into short kicker after the descent

• QOM speed: 38.9 km/h

44km: Road reduces to narrow section

Road reduces to narrow section with sharp 90-degree turns likely causing a stretch in the peloton.

46km: Kicker

• Distance: 0.5km

• Gradient: 4.1% (max 10%)

• QOM: 54 seconds

52km: Kicker

• Distance: 300m

• Gradient: 4% (10% max)

• QOM: 33 seconds

56km: Kicker

• Distance: 250m

• Gradient: 10% (13% max)

• QOM: 36 seconds

83.5km: Left turn up narrow climb onto the Redcar/East Cleveland circuit

Take a left up same road as East Cleveland National A circuit but tackled in opposite direction (usually descend it). Is narrow bridge with a kick

Section 2: Two Laps of Redcar Circuit (87-119.4km)

The final 32.4 kilometers consist of two demanding laps of the Redcar circuit, identical to the course used for the 2023 National Championships.

87.5km (and 106km) Climb 1

• Distance: 1.5 km

• Average Gradient: 7%

• Key Challenge: Sustained power required over extended distance

Then into narrow road section with descent that usually can string it out.

97.4km (and 116.5km) Climb 2

Straight after descent, climb from roundabout

• Distance: 700m

• Position: Directly after descent and roundabout

100 (and 120km) Climb 3: Saltburn bank

Saltburn Bank to the finish, approached after a fast descent that adds tactical complexity. Then 500meters to the finish line.

• QOM speed: 22.5 km/h

Weather Outlook

Forecast preserved from the original 2025 race preview; not a current forecast.