Tour of Britain is under way - and is heading to Aberaeron

Ceredigion County Council says that spectators will not be allowed at the start of the fourth stage for "safety reasons" - but they can support the event along the route "whilst being mindful of social distancing and road safety."

Cyclists are expected to be travelling through the different places along the route at the following times: Aberaeron 10.30am, Aberystwyth 11.15am, Borth 11.30am, Machynlleth 12 noon, Dolgellau 12.30pm and Harlech 12.55pm.

The tour,  the UK's most prestigious cycle race, started on Sunday with Belgian Wout Van Aert, a Tokyo 2020 medallist, winning the opening stage in an uphill sprint in Bodmin.

The 180-kilometre stage, which began in Penzance, took the riders around Cornwall, and it was Jumbo-Visma rider Van Aert who had the strongest finish.

Julian Alaphilippe launched an expected attack with just over 500 metres to go but Van Aert overhauled him to win by a bike length from Dutchman Nils Eekhoff.

The peloton makes its way through Camborne (Ben Birchall/PA)

Movistar’s Gonzalo Serrano and Ethan Hayter of Ineos Grenadiers finished on the same time, with Alaphilippe losing two seconds.

A five-man breakaway comprising Joey Rosskopf, Oliver Stockwell, Max Walker, Jacob Scott and Nic Dlamini dominated the majority of the stage, with
British rider Scott taking the honours in both the sprint and mountain points competitions.

Jacob Scott celebrates his lead in the King of the Mountains competition (Ben Birchall/PA)

Rosskopf and Dlamini dropped away to leave a leading trio before they were also caught 25km from the finish line.

Monday’s stage saw the riders move into Devon for a 184km stint from Sherford to Exeter.