The world’s top sprinters ‘love’ this year’s Tour of Britain route

The 2017 Tour of Britain is expected to attract a number of the world's top sprinters, with several expressing their fondness at the course to race director Mick Bennett

Andre Greipel wins stage one of the 2016 Tour of Britain. Photo: Graham Watson

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Mick Bennett, the OVO Energy Tour of Britain race director, has revealed that the world's fastest riders are excited about this year's route which offers many opportunities for the sprinters.

The national race, which takes place between September 3 and 10, is noticeably different this year compared to previous editions in that there is no hill-top finish for the first time since 2012 and there is only one stage of undulating parcours which usually characterises the race.

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