Britain’s greatest one-day bike sportif

The Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic is a 168km route where 150 of the world’s top cyclists compete for the biggest prize money of any one-day classic on the professional circuit. The race is a variation on the London 2012 Olympic Road Cycling Race route and has UCI WorldTour status.

We are the official safety partner of Prudential RideLondon, with interactive exhibitions at Festival Zones during Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle, mechanical support services to the riders in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive, and exhibiting the newest innovations in tyre and rubber technology at the Prudential RideLondon Cycling Show at ExCeL from 1^st – 3^rd August.

The Start

The professional cyclists will depart from Horse Guards Parade, St James’s Park in central London. Leaving behind the legendary landmarks of Whitehall and Buckingham Palace, they’ll be rolling through south-west London towards the lush greenery of Richmond Park. The route then continues through the middle of Kingston upon Thames, before crossing the River Thames at Hampton Court Bridge and into Surrey.

The Surrey Section

Next, the riders zip through Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Ripley before reaching the first uphill climb at Staple Lane. The reward at the summit will be a spectacular view of the Surrey countryside.

Now in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the riders progress towards the hilly circuits located in Dorking that will make up 50 miles of the action. After Abinger Hammer and Westcott.

Then the group will veer south to Coldharbour; awaiting them is Leith Hill. Once riders have conquered this epic peak, they’ll wind back through Dorking for a second Sprint, before tackling a pair of circuits through Westhumble to Ranmore Common.

Afterwards, it’s a third Sprint through Dorking. With only 32 miles remaining, the cyclists return to London via Leatherhead, Oxshott and Esher.

The Finish

Entering London via Kingston upon Thames, the closing stages of the race bring the competitors through Raynes Park and Wimbledon. There’ll be a final chance to win points in a Sprint at Wimbledon Village, then it’s on to Putney Bridge over the River Thames. The race then stretches along the banks of the Thames through to Chelsea and Westminster, with one last push up The Mall towards Buckingham Palace and the cheering fans at the finish line.

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