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Tour of Britain 2022 Preview – A hilly profile for home favourite Pidcock

ABERDEEN SCOTLAND SEPTEMBER 12 LR Ethan Hayter of United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers in second place Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Jumbo Visma blue leader jersey and Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Deceuninck QuickStep in third place celebrate winning on the podium ceremony after the 17th Tour of Britain 2021 Stage 8 a 173km stage from Stonehaven to Aberdeen TourofBritain TourofBritain on September 12 2021 in Aberdeen Scotland Photo by Alex LiveseyGetty Images

The 18th edition of the modern Tour of Britain kicks off with its northernmost start on Sunday, with 108 riders setting off from Aberdeen ahead of eight stages that will culminate in a first-ever visit to the Isle of Wight.

There’s no time trial at this year’s race but an opening day summit finish, as well as several hilly stages including the final day, look set to determine the destination of the new-look leader’s jersey.

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