29 of the best photos from the Tour of Britain in Bristol

The Tour of Britain came to Bristol on Saturday, with tens of thousands of cycling fans lining the streets from Sneyd Park to Redcliffe Bridge for the 15km course.

Tony Martin of Etixx – Quick-Step won the morning’s individual time trial, which saw riders setting off at one-minute intervals from the Downs:

Hard work.
Preparation.
Suffering.
Victory.

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The winner of the afternoon race was BMC rider and London Olympic silver medallist Rohan Dennis, who had come second on the time trial:

He’s done it! What a move from @RohanDennis to take the win ????????????????! Report to follow. #BMCRacingTeam2016 #tob2016 pic.twitter.com/J93Gi8DzlR

— BMC Racing Team (@BMCProTeam) September 10, 2016

Here’s Mark Cavendish leading the peloton through Hotwells:

And here’s the peloton speeding along Coronation Road in Bedminster:

In the middle of the unique double stage, 172 staff and friends of OVO Energy – the title sponsor for the day’s stage – took to the roads around the Downs to raise funds for Bristol charity 1625 Independent People.

Here are some more of our favourite photos from a very special day for Bristol:

 

Awesome day watching the cyclists make their way through Bristol for the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain! The vlog will be online tomorrow ????????????

A photo posted by Ciara Hillyer (@ciarahillyer) on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:32am PDT

 

Amazing day at the #tourofbritain ???? #Bristol #bristol247 #cycling #teamsky

A photo posted by Sam Twist (@sftwist) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

 

The tall guy

A photo posted by Jay R | Bristol (@jaydrphoto) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:25am PDT

 

Hot pursuit during the #tourofbritain in #Bristol

A photo posted by Andy Reynolds (@andybottles) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:10am PDT

 

No zoom required. @tourofbritain #tob2016 #tourofbritain #igersbristol #visitbristol #bristol247 #streetphotography #photojournalism #inspiredbybristol #swisbest #bestofbristol #bbcbritain #britishsnaps #uk #onelovebreakfast @bcfmradio #igersuk @visitengland #bristollife #bristolbloggers

A photo posted by Colin Moody (@moodycolin319) on Sep 10, 2016 at 7:23am PDT

 

• riders • #tourofbritain #igersbristol #bristol247

A photo posted by A Spacious Life (@angelakdawson) on Sep 10, 2016 at 7:06am PDT

 

Bradley Wiggins going full pelt ???? #tourofbritain #tourofbritain2016 #bristol #bristol247 #southville #pedalpower #timetrials #getoutside #talent #cyclinglife #cycling #toofastforme #ig_captures #bikelife #roadbike #ukroadcycling #speed

A photo posted by Caz (@smudgem0) on Sep 10, 2016 at 3:26am PDT

 

#tourofbritain #cyclerace #spectators #CoronationRoad #Bristol #Bristol247 #peleton #roadrace #Cycling #allezallez

A photo posted by Paul Ellis (@tallpaul1964) on Sep 10, 2016 at 9:57am PDT

 

Nice view from up there. #bristol247 #igersbristol

A photo posted by Bristol24/7 (@bristol247) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:44am PDT

 

Tour of Britain 2016, Bristol #Bristol #tourofbritain #tourofbritain16 #photography #canon #canonuk #mycanon #photooftheday #instagram #people #bestoftheday #instalike #landscape #ilovebristol #bestshot #summer #city #igersbristol #getty #gettyimages #bristolpost #visitbristol #visitengland #visitbritain #bike #Southville

A photo posted by @neiljamesb on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:02am PDT

 

Tour of Britain #clifton #cliftonsuspensionbridge #tourofbritain #tob #bristol247 #bristol #igersbristol #visitbristol #canon #6d #1635 #1635mm #bike #bicycle #sky #peloton #race

A photo posted by Alex Sheppard (@alexsheppard11) on Sep 10, 2016 at 10:22am PDT

 

Well I’ve had a fabulous day on the Downs watching stage 7 of the Tour of Britain ???????? The crowds came out (as did the sun!) to cheer on the world’s elite cyclists. This is the peloton making a dash for the line on the last lap. Thrilling race! ???? ???? @carolyn.eaton ???? #bristol #visitbristol #igersbristol #visitengland #visitsouthwest #visitbritain #omgb #tob #tourofbritain #cycle #cycling

A photo posted by Visit Bristol (@visitbristol) on Sep 10, 2016 at 9:41am PDT

 

Sweet view #tourofbritain #cycle #race #pov

A photo posted by Tom Ludwig (@tomludwig21) on Sep 10, 2016 at 9:33am PDT

 

Sir Brad & Cav #tourofbritain #cycle #ride #roadbike #cycling #bristol #britain

A photo posted by Kate Henstridge (@katiecjh) on Sep 10, 2016 at 9:21am PDT

 

Tony Martin wins the stage 7a time trial at the #tourofbritain ahead of Rohan Dennis and Tom Dumoulin. Steve Cummings is the new leader. #cycling #cyclisme #ciclismo #tonymartin #etixxquickstep #rohandennis #bmc #tomdumoulin #teamgiantalpecin #britain #bristol #timetrial

A photo posted by @cycling_results_ on Sep 10, 2016 at 9:12am PDT

 

In hot pursuit #tourofbritain #bristol #speed #cycling

A photo posted by @iamralphyc on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

 

Olympic Silver medalist, Tom Dumoulin, photobombing a picture of a church

A photo posted by James Reece (@meektv) on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:54am PDT

 

Yet more cycling…but this time with cider #tourofbritain #tob2016 #daydrinking

A photo posted by Harri B (@harribbriz) on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:35am PDT

 

Go Steve!! ???????????????? #tourofbritain #bristol #cycling #stevecummings

A photo posted by Guy (@guy_w_b_) on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

 

Here comes the pack #tourofbritain #cycling #bristol #loveit??

A photo posted by @bruceem on Sep 10, 2016 at 7:46am PDT

 

Watching the #tourofbritain #Bristol #cycling race from our living room window 🙂 #southville

A photo posted by Ryan Barnier (@gravewisdom) on Sep 10, 2016 at 6:46am PDT

 

Peloton. #cycling #ToB2016 #tourofbritain #bristol

A photo posted by Adam Coatham (@adamcoatham) on Sep 10, 2016 at 7:07am PDT

 

#TourOfBritain

A photo posted by Conor McGloin (@conormcgloin) on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:31am PDT

Main photo by SweetSpot

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