The Tour of Britain cycle race is to head to Caerphilly after organisers announced the county borough would host a stage of the elite competition.
The tour will take place between the September 11 and 18. Caerphilly will form part of stage four being held on September 14 which will see the cyclists race down the length of Wales from Welshpool to Caerphilly.
The stage will feature the Brecon Beacons and Caerphilly Mountain.
Caerphilly Council’s chief executive Anthony O’Sullivan said: “We are delighted with the news that this prestigious sporting event is coming to the Caerphilly county borough.
“We hope the route will be lined with local people who can get the chance to cheer on some of the world’s top athletes as they travel through the area. Caerphilly town, with its magnificent medieval castle, will provide a fitting finale for the stage.”
The full list of stages of The Tour of Britain 2011 is as follows:
- Sunday September 11, Stage One, Peebles to Dumfries
- Monday September 12, Stage Two, Kendal to Blackpool
- Tuesday September 13, Stage Three, The Stoke-on-Trent Stage
- Wednesday September 14, Stage Four, Welshpool to Caerphilly
- Thursday September 15, Stage Five, Exeter to Exmouth
- Friday September 16, Stage Six, Taunton to Wells
- Saturday September 17, Stage Seven, Bury St Edmunds to Sandringham
- Sunday September 18, Stage Eight A, The TfL Stage, Individual Time Trial
- Stage Eight B The TfL Stage, Circuit Race