Friday, June 6, 2025
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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
Official Site: [Race website - placeholder]
GPX Download: [Download the course file - placeholder]
Course Map: [Image placeholder for course map]
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
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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.
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Weather Outlook
Section 1: Rolling Loop Around Middlesbrough (0-87km)
Section 2: Two Laps of Redcar Circuit (87-119.4km)
