Kamiel Bonneu, Sander De Pestel, Milan Fretin, Elias Maris, Alex Colman of Team Flanders Baloise before the start of Stage 4 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Sherwood Forest wearing Robin Hood hats.Kamiel Bonneu, Sander De Pestel, Milan Fretin, Elias Maris, Alex Colman of Team Flanders Baloise before the start of Stage 4 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Sherwood Forest wearing Robin Hood hats.
Kamiel Bonneu, Sander De Pestel, Milan Fretin, Elias Maris, Alex Colman of Team Flanders Baloise before the start of Stage 4 of the 2023 Tour of Britain in Sherwood Forest wearing Robin Hood hats.

Photos: Sherwood Forest shows support for cyclists as Tour of Britain sets off

By Phoebe Cox
Published 8th Sep 2023, 08:27 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2023, 08:28 BST
Supporters flocked to Sherwood Forest as cyclists in the Tour of Britain race started their fourth stage at the visitor centre, heading from Edwinstowe to Newark.

The Tour is the UK’s elite international cycling event with more than 100 of the world’s best cyclists battling it out over eight stages from Sunday,

September 3-Sunday, September 10.

On Wednesday, September 6, the fourth stage, cyclists set off from Sherwood Forest to Newark, leaving Forest Corner at 11.15am on a 166km

route through the county of Nottinghamshire.

Here are some of the starting shots in the Sherwood Forest sunshine.

On Wednesday, September 6, the fourth stage, cyclists set off from Sherwood Forest to Newark, leaving Forest Corner at 11.15am on a 166km

Residents flocked to the streets to catch a glimpse of cyclists.

5. Spectators

Residents flocked to the streets to catch a glimpse of cyclists. Photo: Jon Ball

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The peloton rolling out during the neutralised start in Sherwood Forest.

6. The start

The peloton rolling out during the neutralised start in Sherwood Forest. Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

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Robin Hood and Maid Marian alongside children from King Edwin Primary School in Sherwood Forest.

7. Fun in the sun

Robin Hood and Maid Marian alongside children from King Edwin Primary School in Sherwood Forest. Photo: Robert James / Sherwood Forest

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Colin shared a photo from the sidelines while watching the race in Sherwood Forest.

8. Sea of Robin Hood hats

Colin shared a photo from the sidelines while watching the race in Sherwood Forest. Photo: Colin Smithson

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