In Pictures: The 2023 Tour of Britain arrives in Suffolk

Tour of Britain cyclists with onlookersPA Media

The route included a pair of category three hill climbs at Felixstowe and Holbrook

Cyclists ride alongside the Felixstowe coast

Stage five of the 2023 Tour of Britain saw riders race through Suffolk - starting and ending in Felixstowe

People line the streets to watch the Tour of Britain

The Suffolk stage of the tour is 119 miles (192km) long and riders started at 10:45 BST

Cyclists in Felixstowe

The return to Felixstowe section replicates the finale of the Women's Tour in 2021

Tour of Britain cyclists with Orwell Bridge in the backgroundMax Wardley

The route took riders under the Orwell Bridge and on to the Shotley peninsula

Cyclists crossing a bridge over River Orwell in IpswichTour of Britain

About 150 elite cyclists could be seen racing through towns including Ipswich

Police bikes at the Tour of Britain

Suffolk Police warned people to be prepared for temporary road closures

Cyclists in Holbrook

Cyclists were cheered on as they passed through Holbrook, just before the King of the Mountain climb

Cyclists who have crossed the finish line

The first cyclists crossed the finish line in Felixstowe around 15:30 BST

Wout van Aert spraying champagne on stage

Wout van Aert of team Jumbo-Visma won stage five of the 2023 Tour of Britain

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