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In Pictures: The 2023 Tour of Britain arrives in Suffolk

PA Media Tour of Britain cyclists with onlookersPA Media
The route included a pair of category three hill climbs at Felixstowe and Holbrook
Cyclists ride alongside the Felixstowe coast
Stage five of the 2023 Tour of Britain saw riders race through Suffolk - starting and ending in Felixstowe
People line the streets to watch the Tour of Britain
The Suffolk stage of the tour is 119 miles (192km) long and riders started at 10:45 BST
Cyclists in Felixstowe
The return to Felixstowe section replicates the finale of the Women's Tour in 2021
Max Wardley Tour of Britain cyclists with Orwell Bridge in the backgroundMax Wardley
The route took riders under the Orwell Bridge and on to the Shotley peninsula
Tour of Britain Cyclists crossing a bridge over River Orwell in IpswichTour of Britain
About 150 elite cyclists could be seen racing through towns including Ipswich
Police bikes at the Tour of Britain
Suffolk Police warned people to be prepared for temporary road closures
Cyclists in Holbrook
Cyclists were cheered on as they passed through Holbrook, just before the King of the Mountain climb
Cyclists who have crossed the finish line
The first cyclists crossed the finish line in Felixstowe around 15:30 BST
Wout van Aert spraying champagne on stage
Wout van Aert of team Jumbo-Visma won stage five of the 2023 Tour of Britain