Tour of Cambridgeshire with Sportive Breaks
The 2023 Tour of Cambridgeshire takes place alongside a weekend festival of cycling. It is one of two UK qualifier events for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships that take place in Scotland in August 2023. For those looking to qualify for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, the ITT takes place on the Saturday and the 100 mile Gran Fondo on the Sunday. There are three Sportive distances (100, 70 and 50 miles) to choose from. All distances take riders through the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. Riders are guaranteed an electric event day atmosphere on completely traffic-free closed roads! The three routes cater to riders of all ages and abilities. Choose your challenge and step up to the starting line to support the fight against children’s cancer.
Weekend Highlights
Weekend Highlights
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Qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland: The Tour of Cambridgeshire is a qualifying event for the Gran Fondo World Championships in Glasgow. Finish in the top 20% of riders in your age group.
Sportive Distance | Sportive Elevation | Sportive Difficulty | |
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Short Route | 50 miles | 1400ft |
2/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional climb. Social riding suitable for all riders.
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Medium Route | 70 miles | 2037ft |
3/5
Mix of climbing & flatter days suitable for most riders.
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Long Route | 100 miles | 2290ft |
4/5
Lots of climbing but either shorter rides or an easier day mixed in. Challenging but suitable for most riders.
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What's Included
Tour of Cambridgeshire
ITT Saturday 3 June 2023
Feel like a pro at the Time Trial (TT), with a full produced start area including a start ramp, professional commentary and 16.4 miles of racing on closed roads. The TT is the UK’s biggest time trial. The fully produced TT start area includes a ramp, sound and lighting, professional commentary and a countdown clock. Riders are set off individually at 20-second intervals.
The TT caters for any rider who is at least 19yrs* of age on 31st December in the year of the event. The start sheet is set out according to UCI Masters Age / Gender Classification, with no seeding. Each Masters Age group will have a podium ceremony, where the fastest rider will be awarded with a UCI jersey. It’s a sell-out event, so enter today to guarantee your place on the start ramp.
*Please note – Minimum age to qualify for the UCI GF World Championships is 19yrs.
Gran Fondo Sunday 4 June 2023
The Gran Fondo is held on fully closed roads and is a mass participation event with a mass start (no separate age group start waves). All results from the Gran Fondo are determined by chip time. A race license is not required to take part in the Gran Fondo, however there is a minimum age of 19yrs (on 31st December in the year of the event).
Sportive Sunday 4 June 2023
With three distances (100, 70 and 50 miles) to choose from, our Sportives through the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, guarantee an electric event day atmosphere on completely traffic-free closed roads! The three routes cater to riders of all ages and abilities. Choose your challenge and step up to the starting line to support the fight against children’s cancer. E-bikes are welcome in all Sportives.
Road Race Sunday 4 June 2023
The Tour of Cambridgeshire Road Race is like no other in the UK, with fully closed roads, podium places up for grabs and UCI Gran Fondo World Championships invitations to compete for. This is could be your first-step towards the UCI rainbow jersey. Podium places will be awarded to the first three riders over the finish line in each age category. The fastest rider in each age category will also be awarded a UCI jersey. The fastest 20% of riders in each Masters age group will be invited to ride for their nation at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
You must hold a full race license at the time of the event but don’t worry if you don’t, you can still take part in the Tour of Cambridgeshire and compete for a UCI Gran Fondo World Championships qualification in the Gran Fondo.
UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Scotland
The Tour of Cambridgeshire Gran Fondo and the ITT are part of the UCI Granfondo World Series which is a series of UCI-sanctioned races held all over the world. Riders who finish in the 20% of their age group will qualify and are given the opportunity to represent Great Britain (or other country depending on their nationality). The 2023 UCI Granfondo World Championships take place on
This where the champions are awarded with the coveted rainbow jersey.
Itinerary
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Friday 2 June 2023 : Peterbrough
12.00 – Glamping, camping and motorhome parking opens
16.00-19.00 – The cycle EXPO is open
16.00-19.00 – Registration
16.00- 21.00 – Food fair and bar open until 22.00
19.00- 21.00 – Live music on outdoor stage
Saturday 3 June 2023 : Peterborough
Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
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Short Route | 16 miles | 250m |
1/5
A flat or short easy day.
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07.00 – Glamping, camping and motorhome parking opens
08.00 – The cycle EXPO is open
08.00 – Entries and events solutions opens
08.00 – 18.00 – Hospitality (club kermesse)
09,00 – 15.00 – Time Trail
09.00 – 16.00 – Bike storage powered by Pedal Cover.
10.00 – 16.00 – Rapha X Canyon guided ride (gravel)
11.30 – 18.00 – Canyon demo rides
13.00 – Food fair and bar until 22.00 PM
14.00 – YDP family activities
14.00 – 19.00 – Main stage talks/panels/workshops
14.30 – 16.30 – AZAYLIA family ride 2.5km
18.30 – Rapha X Canyon guided ride (Road)
18.30 – Canyon demo rides
18.30 – 21.00 – live music on outdoor stage
Sunday 4 June 2023 : Peterborough
Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
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Long Route | 100 miles | 696m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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Short Route | 70 miles | 638m |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional climb.
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Short Route | 50 miles | 427m |
2/5
Flat to rolling day with max one main climb.
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Short Route | 67 miles | 591m |
4/5
Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders.
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06.00 – Glamping, camping and motorhome parking opens
06.30 – The cycle EXPO is open
06.30 – Entries and events solutions opens
06.30 – 18.00 – Hospitality (club kermesse)
07.00 – 18.00 – Bike storage powered by Pedal Cover.
07.00 – 18.00 – Food fair ( Breakfast and coffee from 06.30)
08.00 – 16.30 – Main stage talks/panels/workshops
09.00 – 10.30 – Road Race, Gran Fondo and Sportive starts
10.00 – 16.00 – YDP family activities
10.30 – 17.00 – Canyon demo rides
11.45 – Road Race winner finish
17.00 – UCI Gran Fondo medal distribution (est time)
17.30 PM – Cycle EXPO closes
17.30 PM – Club Kermesse close
Sportive Options
Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
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Short Route | 50 miles | 427m |
2/5
Flat to rolling day with max one tough section.
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Medium Route | 70 miles | 638m |
3/5
Rolling terrain with the occasional tougher section.
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Long Route | 100 miles | 698m |
4/5
Plenty of tough sectors but suitable for most regular riders.
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Long Route | 67 miles | 591m |
4/5
Plenty of tough sectors but suitable for most regular riders.
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Short Route | 16 miles | 250m |
1/5
A flat or short easy sportive.
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Dates & Book Now
To book your entry, please visit the TOC website -> Tour of Cambridgeshire — A weekend cycling festival for all
Sportive Breaks will be present throughout the 2023 Tour of Cambridgeshire weekend. Sportive Breaks are the official fan and amateur participant travel and experiences provider of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and Scotland. The 11-day inaugural event will create cycling history by combining 13 existing UCI World Championships into one mega-event for the first time, creating one of the world’s top 10 sporting events. Sportive Breaks will offer cycling tours, accommodation and event packages alongside hospitality and VIP experiences. We will also offer hotel and support packages for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships where amateur cyclists can become world champions and wear the Rainbow Jersey for a year.
More information here -> 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Sportive Breaks