This year's Tour of Britain isn't long away. In Glasgow on Tuesday 29th August. Madison, the trade sponsor of the Tour of Britain, has sent out 10,000 ToB branded Elite water bottle to hydrate thirsty journalists, MPs and bike shops during this sure-to-be-short heatwave.

After Tour de France? Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain is a six-stage road race which starts in Glasgow on Tuesday 29th August and visits Liverpool, Blackpool, Sheffield, Bradford, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Canterbury before the raceÂ’s conclusion on The Mall in London.

Madison will be supporting Transport For LondonÂ’s celebration of cycling, Bikefest, which is scheduled to run in conjunction with the final stage in London. Madison will be providing a Kryptonite-sponsored secure bike park, a Ridgeback bicycles test area and an Elite Real Axiom turbo trainer challenge.

http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk

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