Congratulations to stage winner Caleb Ewan, and to the overall leader Lars Boom, who retained the top spot after victory in yesterday's time trial in Clacton.
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Back again next year? We await the organiser's verdict...
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Rendlesham Primary School pupils wait on the B1069 opposite Bentwaters airbaseImage caption: Rendlesham Primary School pupils wait on the B1069 opposite Bentwaters airbase
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Lars Boom retains overall lead after Stage Six of Tour
Lars Boom has maintained his lead in the general classification of the Tour of Britain, after Stage Six which has taken place between Newmarket and Aldeburgh.
With two stages remaining, Boom holds a lead of eight seconds over Lotto NL-Jumbo team-mate Victor Campenaerts, with Team Sky's Vasil Kiryienka a second further back in third.
The highest-placed Briton is Team Sky's Geraint Thomas, who is 19 seconds off the lead in ninth place.
Saturday's stage is a 185km (115 mile) ride from Hemel Hempstead to Cheltenham before the Tour concludes on Sunday with a 180km (111 mile) stage that starts in Worcester and ends in
Cardiff.
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Spectators happy to wait for the cyclists to come into sight
There's less than 25km (16miles) to go to the end of Stage Six of the Tour of Britain and cycling enthusiasts are starting to reserve their places along the final stretch in Aldeburgh High Street:
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Where shall we cyclists meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?
They've ridden through wind, rain and sunshine since they left Newmarket at 11:00 - but what can the Tour riders look forward to in Aldeburgh?
Here's a clue:
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Our reporter Guy Campbell has arrived in Saxmundham
One of Britain's best-loved cyclists, Mark Cavendish, found time to talk to us just before the Stage Six of the Tour set off from Newmarket this morning.
These soigneurs must be a welcome sight for cyclists who've been on the road for about two-and-a-half hours - they're handing out energy bars, gels and sandwiches:
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This is my last picture for a while, as we've left the cyclists and are heading in advance to Aldeburgh - we're on a bridge over the A12:
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Latest PostGoodbye from the Tour of Britain Stage 6
The weather was a mixed bag, but the crowds turned out to watch another day's top-class cycling in Suffolk.
Here's BBC Sport's report into today's stage.
Congratulations to stage winner Caleb Ewan, and to the overall leader Lars Boom, who retained the top spot after victory in yesterday's time trial in Clacton.
Back again next year? We await the organiser's verdict...
Video: Caleb Ewan celebrates victory in stage 6
Highlights of today's race are being shown on ITV4 at 20:00 tonight.
A day out for school children
Schoolkids were allowed out of the classroom along the 183km route... including those from Kesgrave High School near Ipswich.
More pictures: Stradbroke, Rendlesham and Snape
Lars Boom retains overall lead after Stage Six of Tour
Lars Boom has maintained his lead in the general classification of the Tour of Britain, after Stage Six which has taken place between Newmarket and Aldeburgh.
With two stages remaining, Boom holds a lead of eight seconds over Lotto NL-Jumbo team-mate Victor Campenaerts, with Team Sky's Vasil Kiryienka a second further back in third.
The highest-placed Briton is Team Sky's Geraint Thomas, who is 19 seconds off the lead in ninth place.
Saturday's stage is a 185km (115 mile) ride from Hemel Hempstead to Cheltenham before the Tour concludes on Sunday with a 180km (111 mile) stage that starts in Worcester and ends in Cardiff.
A proud moment for Caleb Ewan
Caleb Ewan wins by about three bike lengths
BreakingCaleb Ewan wins Suffolk stage of Tour of Britain
Australian Caleb Ewan has won the sixth stage of the Tour of the Britain for Team Orica-Scott.
Council staff turned out in force earlier
Team Sky moves up a gear
People gather in Aldeburgh to share the excitement of the Stage Six finish
James Shaw gets maximum points in King of the Mountain section in Snape
Spectators happy to wait for the cyclists to come into sight
There's less than 25km (16miles) to go to the end of Stage Six of the Tour of Britain and cycling enthusiasts are starting to reserve their places along the final stretch in Aldeburgh High Street:
Where shall we cyclists meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?
They've ridden through wind, rain and sunshine since they left Newmarket at 11:00 - but what can the Tour riders look forward to in Aldeburgh?
Here's a clue:
Our reporter Guy Campbell has arrived in Saxmundham
Suffolk support for cycling is 'wicked'
One of Britain's best-loved cyclists, Mark Cavendish, found time to talk to us just before the Stage Six of the Tour set off from Newmarket this morning.
The 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year said: "It's great to see how much racing has grown."
The Dimension Data rider said in particular, the support in Suffolk is "wicked".
Tour gap down to 1'25" after 148km
Kesgrave stages third and final Tour sprint
Rain doesn't appear to be dampening the spirits of those waiting for the final sprint of Stage Six of the Tour of Britain at Kesgrave near Ipswich:
Here's how the sprint finished:
Another village to mark off the list as the Tour heads for Kesgrave
Feed zone goodies for riders
Kate Arkell
BBC Radio Suffolk
These soigneurs must be a welcome sight for cyclists who've been on the road for about two-and-a-half hours - they're handing out energy bars, gels and sandwiches:
This is my last picture for a while, as we've left the cyclists and are heading in advance to Aldeburgh - we're on a bridge over the A12: