Riders in the UK’s biggest professional cycle race, the Tour of Britain, will tackle one of the toughest hill climbs in the country when the event passes through Bury.
The 2023 Tour of Britain, will see some of the biggest names in the sport race through Ramsbottom, Holcombe village and Hawkshaw on Sunday, September 3.
The highlight of the route is the mighty challenge that is The Rake. The Rake is designated as one of the toughest hill climbs in the country for cyclists.
The climb is only 875 metres long but the challenge is in its steepness, reaching a maximum gradient of 22 per cent (1 in 4.8).
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