Tour of Britain 2012

**George_Scott** · 4th September 2012

It's that time of year again...

Let's kick off RCUK's Tour of Britain coverage off with the announcement of Endura Racing, Team IG-Sigma Sport and Rapha Condor Sharp's squads for the race. We'll also be bringing you previews, race reports, interviews and everything else you'd expect once the race gets underway.

Tour of Britain 2012: three British teams reveal line-ups

So, whose your pick for the overall win?

**George_Scott** · 5th September 2012

The provisional Tour of Britain start list has been published. Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish are just two of 23 Brits due to ride.

Tour of Britain 2012: provisional start list published

**timothy.john** · 5th September 2012

Tour of Britain 2012: stage one preview video

**timothy.john** · 5th September 2012

Daniel Lloyd returns with another of his superb series of preview videos.

**timothy.john** · 5th September 2012

Tour of Britain 2012: Samuel Sanchez prepares to make his comeback

**timothy.john** · 5th September 2012

Hill reps on the Angliru?!

**richard nicol** · 5th September 2012

Going to finish at Dumfries on Tuesday. Is it something you can make a day of, or is it a case of turning up for half an hour, then home?

**Peanuts** · 6th September 2012

I'm going to Merrivale on Dartmoor to watch the Devon stage - I'll be taking the campervan, getting there at first light to get a good vantage point, go out for a couple of hours ride, then have a pint whilst watching some locals tackle the Merrivale KoM stage before the pros arrive at lunchtime. Hope this weather continues, should be a cracking day!

On another issue - why do the ToB organisers insist on creating KoM stages where there aren't any hills? The first two KoMs on Stage 1 are embarassing (I think hill reps on the Angliru may be sufficient preparation!) - why not just accept that it's a flat stage, perfect for sprinters - there's plenty of hills to come over the rest of the week.

**timothy.john** · 7th September 2012

Enjoy it, Peanuts - sounds like you're in for a good day!

On the KOM topic, things get significantly harder on stages six and seven when the race visits Wales and Devon. We've got an interview with Magnus Backstedt in the pipeline, where he describes stage seven (Devon) as his 'dreaded day'! Stay tuned.