Summary

  • Christine Majerus wins stage one of the Women's Tour

  • Ninety one riders left Southwold at 10:00

  • Organisers hail "phenomenal" support

  1. Cyclists pass through Halesworthpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    It was a wonderful sight as the cyclists passed through Halesworth.

    There were lots of flags waving, and no crashes.

  2. Police in Southwoldpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Our cameraman John Fairhall sent this photo of the police presence in Southwold, ahead of the start of the Women's Tour.

    They'll be operating a rolling road closure throughout Suffolk and Norfolk today.

    Police in Southwold
  3. Waiting in Halesworthpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Andrew Woodger
    BBC News

    Waiting in Halesworth
  4. If you thought you had to be on two wheels to race today...published at 10:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  5. 'Crikey that was quick'published at 10:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  6. Sun shines on spectators in Halesworthpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    At least the threatened thunder storms haven't materialised in Halesworth yet:

    Crowds in Halesworth
  7. Riders 'all together after 5.5km'published at 10:25 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  8. Chair of Halesworth Town Council prepares to welcome riderspublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Guy Campbell
    BBC Radio Suffolk

    Anne Fleming, chair of the town council in Halesworth, is all set to welcome the riders when they arrive in the town.

    Anne Fleming
  9. Nice view of the start linepublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  10. The (quiet) scene in Lowestoftpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Philippa Taylor
    BBC Local Live

    It looks as if BBC News Online's Kate Williams and BBC Norfolk's Andrew Turner are the only people in Lowestoft at the moment, but I'm sure that won't be the case for long:

    Kate Williams and Andrew Turner
  11. Our team, out and aboutpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Guy Campbell is in Lowestoft, at the London Road roundabout.

    He'll be bringing us news of the Tour as it reaches the town at around 10:30.

    Guy Campbell
  12. ...and up past the lighthousepublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Richard Daniel
    BBC Look East

    Women's Tour riders
  13. Women's Tour cyclists ride along Southwold seafront...published at 10:15 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Richard Daniel
    BBC Look East

    Women's Tour
  14. Photo shows race start...published at 10:08 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  15. Entire school out in Southwoldpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  16. Women's Tour is under way!published at 10:02 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    The 91 riders have set off for their slow start around Southwold, accompanied by local school children.

  17. School children helping with Women's Tour send offpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  18. 'Road closures in place in Southwold'published at 09:45 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  19. Soprano in Southwoldpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

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  20. The Drops cycling team are also making their debutpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 15 June 2016

    Graeme Mac
    BBC Radio Suffolk sport

    There's a full British line-up for the Drops cycling team, who only formed this year:

    Drops cycling team