Crowds line the streets for Women's Tour

The world-renowned event is in Colchester and Tendring today.

Riders set off from Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park and rode through the historic town centre.

The Women's Tour arrives in Colchester High Street. Pictures: Steve Brading

They are set to pedal out of the borough to Ardleigh and Great Bromley.

They will then ride on to Clacton, via Elmstead Market, before completing a loop of Tendring district.

It will finish on Marine Parade West at 2.20pm.

The Women's Tour arrives in Colchester High Street. Pictures: Steve Brading

To enable the race to happen safely a rolling road closure will be in place along the majority of the route – meaning streets will be open either side of the event as riders head to the finish line.

Read more >> The Colchester and Tendring roads which will be closed 

The Women's Tour arrives in Colchester High Street. Pictures: Steve Brading

Sue Lissimore, portfolio holder for resources and deputy leader at Colchester Council, said: “Having some of the world’s best female cyclists whizzing through our historic town centre is going to provide a fantastic buzz and I hope as many people as possible take the opportunity to cheer them on."

The Women's Tour arrives in Colchester High Street. Pictures: Steve Brading

Here is when riders will be in each area and when you may see road closures:

• Holland-on-Sea 12:47pm
• Mistley 1:27pm
• Manningtree 1:32pm
• Tenpenny Hill 1:59pm
• Marine Parade West, Clacton 2:20pm

A full road closure will be in place from 5am until 8pm along Marine Parade West and part of West Road to facilitate the finish line and event.