The best photos as Tour of Britain finishes in Wales
The stunning route featured a double ascent of Caerphilly Mountain
The UK’s biggest cycle race returned to the legendary Caerphilly Mountain climb for the first time since 2013 as part of a spectacular finale in South Wales. Stage eight of the Tour of Britain saw the world’s best riders race from the picturesque Margam Country Park to the finish line in the shadows of Caerphilly Castle today.
The stunning but challenging route passed through the boroughs of Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, and Rhondda Cynon Taff. The sting in the tail came in the form of a double ascent of Caerphilly Mountain, the gradient of which averages 10.1% across its 1.3 kilometres.
An estimated 10,000 spectators lined the route of this much-loved climb in 2013, and thousands did so once again today, waving flags and showing their support as the riders made their way past.
We were there to take pictures of all the action. Did you go along to watch the event? Join the discussion and tell us what you thought of the day in the comments section.
Great Britain's Oliver Wood leads the break along Porthcawl seafront followed by Belgian Abram Stockman (TDT-Unibet), Britain's Max Walker (Trinity), Dutchman Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich), Belgian Johan Meens (Bengal WB) and New Zealand's James Fouché (Bolton Equities)
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Ethan Vernon, Thomas Jack Brough, Josh Giddings, Noah Hobbs, Oliver Wood, Stephen Williams of Team Great Britain before the start of Stage 8 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Margam Country Park
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The Peloton rolling out during the neutralised start in Margam Country Park
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Great Britain's Oliver Wood leads the break along Porthcawl seafront followed by Belgian Abram Stockman (TDT-Unibet), Britain's Max Walker (Trinity), Dutchman Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich), Belgian Johan Meens (Bengal WB) and New Zealand's James Fouché (Bolton Equities)
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The race is neutralised after a non-race incident on the course
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Belgian race leader Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) is among the riders conferring with officials after the race is stopped for a non-race incident on the route
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The riders are mostly wrapped up as the peloton follows the race director's car while the race is neutralised due to a non-race incident on the course
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The peloton begins to roll again behind the race director's car following a change to the route following a non-race incident
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The peloton begins to roll again behind the race director's car following a change to the route following a non-race incident
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Riders including Belgian race leader Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), in blue, and Britain's Mark Donovan (Q36.5, no.111) listen to a race official after the race is stopped due to a non-race incident on the route
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The peloton begins to race again on the climb of Bwlch y Groes with Jumbo-Visma riders setting the pace for their Belgian race leader Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), in blue
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Belgian Abram Stockman (TDT-Unibet), Britain's Max Walker (Trinity), Dutchman Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich), Great Britain's Oliver Wood, New Zealand's James Fouché (Bolton Equities) and Belgian Johan Meens (Bingoal WB) in the break on the climb of Bwlch y Groes
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Dutch points leader Olav Kooij and his compatriot and Jumbo-Visma teammate Steven Kruijswijk riding in the peloton
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The peloton rolls along the seafront at Porthcawl
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Belgian race leader Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) on the climb of Bryn Du
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The Movistar team set the pace on the climb of Bwlch y Groes
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German Ide Schelling (Bora-Hansgrohe) leads a group chasing on the climb of Bryn Du
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The Movistar team set the pace on the climb of Bwlch y Groes
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Belgian race leader Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), in blue on left, has American white jersey Magnus Sheffield (Ineos Grenadiers) on his wheel on the climb of Bryn Du
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Team helpers line the road on a climb handing out supplies to their riders
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The peloton tackles the climb out of Caerphilly during stage eight
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The peloton tackles the climb out of Caerphilly during stage eight
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Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma) has a gel alongside his teammate Belgian race leader Wout van Aert
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Belgian Johan Meens (Bingoal WB) and Great Britain's Oliver Wood follow their breakaway companions on the climb of Bwlch y Groes
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Great Britain's Thomas Jack Brough in action during stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain, from Margam Country Park to Caerphilly
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Riders tackle the climb out of Caerphilly during stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain
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Ineos Grenadiers' Carlos Rodriguez takes the stage win during stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain
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Ineos Grenadiers' Carlos Rodriguez takes the stage win during stage eight of the 2023 Tour of Britain
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Thousands cheer on the cyclists as they head up the mountain
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Supporters lined the streets
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Thousands turn out to watch the event on Caerphilly Mountain
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Cheering on the riders
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Flags were waved in support
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