Tour de France in Cambridge

Stage 3 of Le Tour de France takes place in Cambridge on Monday July 7.

Cambridge 105 will have coverage leading up to, and on race day. Details about our special day of programming live from the event can be found here.

About Stage 3:

The race will see the biggest names in World cycling pass through the historic city streets, taking in popular landmarks en-route such as Downing College, the Fitzwilliam Museum and King’s College. See the full Cambridge race map below or click here to see our route video.

The Race, Road by Road:

The race which forms part of the city’s annual Big Weekend, begins on Parker’s Piece with the start line almost adjacent to the Queen Anne Car Park.

Once the flag is waved, the riders will head down Regent Street passing Downing College, Park Terrace and Emmanuel College towards St Andrews Street.
When the riders reach St Andrews Street, they will head past the popular Lion Yard shopping centre and St Andrews Church towards Sidney Street.
At Sidney Street they will go past Holy Trinity Church, down Market Street and then towards Bridge Street.
Once on Bridge Street the riders will pass Round Church Street and veer left onto Trinity Street.
On Trinity Street, the riders will take in sights such as All Saints Passage, St. John’s Church and Kings College before reaching Trumpington Street.
At Trumpington Street, the peloton will pass Corpus Christie College, Pembroke Street and the Fitzwilliam Museum towards Trumpington Road.
Once the riders reach Trumpington Road, they’ll head past the Fen Causeway, Brooklands Avenue and Nuffield Hospital.
At the Junction with Long Road, they head straight over and down the High Street.
The riders will pass the Green Man pub on the High Street.
Once they reach the junction with Hauxton and Shelford Road, the riders veer left onto Shelford Road itself.
On Shelford Road, the race will go past Addenbrooke’s Road and Scotsdales Garden Centre – towards Cambridge Road.
Once on Cambridge Road, the riders leave the county and head towards Saffron Walden, before reaching Essex and then head onto London. They will be greeted outside Buckingham Palace by Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor, Boris Johnson.

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Timetable for the day:

08:30: Unveiling of the signing-in podium on Parker’s Piece
10:15: Publicity caravan travels along route
11:05: Riders sign on at the podium
12:10: Tour riders are called to the unofficial start line, opposite Parker’s Piece
12:15: Stage 3 race begins
12:25: Riders reach the official start on Trumpington High Street, 4.9km from the assembly point
14:00: The Big Weekend on Parker’s Piece draws to a close
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Plan ahead:

Planning is key. Both Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are asking you to plan your day in advance. It’s expected that around 100,000 people will pack into the city’s streets on the day.

If you run a local business, you’re being advised to have contingency plans in place if staff are unable to attend work. If you regularly commute into or out of Cambridge, it’s advisable to leave much earlier to reach your destination as both the main roads into and out of the city, as well as Cambridge Railway station and Bus services will be at maximum capacity.

If you’re looking to come into the city or surrounding areas to watch the race, it’s recommended you reach your intended viewing area early to get the best vantage point and view of the race.

Cambridge 105 will keep you in the know:

We’ll keep you up to date on the day with all the local travel information, enabling you to get to and around the city with minimal disruption. Our on air travel updates every 20 minutes from 5am will keep you fully informed.

You can also get the latest travel news direct to your smartphone, by following us on Twitter: @cambridge105.

Our 14 hours of live coverage:

05:00-07:00: Tour de France Early Breakfast
Leigh Last hosts a special Early Breakfast with all the latest travel news and pre-race news headlines.
07:00-10:00: 105 Breakfast at Le Tour de France
Merlin Kothari and Linda Ness live on Parker’s Piece with interviews and the pre-race build up.
10:00-15:00: Le Tour de France in Cambridge
Matt Webb and Tim Willett live on Parker’s Piece with coverage of the race from 12:15 and much more.
15:00-19:00: 105 Drive: Tour de France Special
Julian Clover presents an extended 105 Drive as the city’s roads begin to re-open, plus further local reaction.

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Road Closures:

Sunday July 6 from 17:30: Gonville Place, Regent Terrace and Parkside.

Monday July 7 from 04:00: Bridge Street, Drummer Street, Emmanuel Road, Emmanuel Street, King’s Parade, Magdalene Street, Park Terrace, Parker Street, Regent Steet, Short Street, Sidney Street, St Andrew’s Street, St John’s Street, Trinity Street, Trumpington Street and Victoria Avenue.

Monday July 7 from 07:00: Hills Road, Jesus Lane, Lensfield Road, A1301 Trumpington Road, Cambridge Road (Great Shelford), Cambridge Road (Hinxton), High Green (Great Shelford), London Road (Stapleford), Sawston Bypass, Shelford Road, Tunwells Road and the High Street (Trumpington).

There will be a phased re-opening of all closed roads from 15:00 on July 7.