World champion cyclists race through region
Cycling stars Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins race through the region
The Tour of Britain cycling race
Thousands of people lined the streets of Nottingham today as the second stage of the Tour of Britain started at the castle.
Bradley Wiggins starts Tour of Britain in Nottingham
Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins takes part in the Tour of Britain today, with Nottingham Castle hosting the second leg.
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Tour of Britain finale today
For the latest on today's Tour of Britain finale, visit the ITV Meridian website, as the final stage takes place in Surrey.
The cycle race passed through Nottingham and Staffordshire earlier this week.
Wiggins and Cavendish passing through Staffordshire on Tour of Britain
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Tour of Britain coming through Abbey Hulton, Staffordshire
Tour of Britain returns to the Midlands
Earlier this week the cycle race set off from Nottingham, before going through Derbyshire, and on to Staffordshire en route to Knowsley near Liverpool.
Today people in Stoke where able to get a glimpse of some of the biggest names in the sport.
Pictures from Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain
We asked you for your pictures from the Tour of Britain Stage 5 in Stoke-on-Trent. If you are hoping to catch the cyclists in the rest of the stages then please send us any pictures you can to centralnews@itv.com
Tour of Britain at Trentham, Staffordshire
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Tour of Britain passes Cannock chase
Tour of Britain passes Blithfield Reservoir in Staffordshire
Cavendish loses overall Tour of Britain lead
Marc De Maar for United Health Care has won Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain in Stoke-on-Trent. Sep Vanmarcke came second with Boy Van Poppel in third.
Mark Cavendish finished more than 8 minutes behind and has lost the overall lead.
Cavendish struggling in Tour of Britain
Mark Cavendish is currently struggling at the back of the peloton on Stage 5 of the Tour of Britain.