1987 Tour of Britain
The 1987 Tour of Britain was the inaugural edition of the Kellogg's Tour of Britain cycle race and was held from 12 August to 16 August 1987. The race started in Edinburgh and finished in London.[1] The race was won by Joey McLoughlin of the ANC–Halfords team.
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Dates | 12–16 August 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 26h 44' 21" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Route
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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1 | 12 August | Edinburgh to Newcastle | 188 km (116.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
2 | 13 August | Newcastle to Manchester | 276 km (171.5 mi) | ![]() | ||
3 | 14 August | Manchester to Birmingham | 188 km (116.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
4 | 15 August | Birmingham to Cardiff | 246 km (152.9 mi) | ![]() | ||
5 | 16 August | Westminster criterium | 97 km (60.3 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
General classification
Final general classification[1][2]
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References
- "Tour de Grande-Bretagne 1987". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004.
- "Triunfo Final de McLoughlin" [Final Triumph of McLoughlin] (PDF). El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 17 August 1987. p. 44. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
Further reading
- "Kellogg's Tour: The professional Tour of Britain cycle race: Official souvenir guide". Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated. 1987. OCLC 499744393.
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