Organisers of the Tour of Britain cycle race have announced this year's event will start in Ipswich.

At nearly 850 miles, it's the longest race yet and is the ninth event since the re-launch in 2004 and at 1,349.9 kilometres long, it is the longest yet.

Stage one of the race from Ipswich to Norfolk Showground is 199.6 kilometres long.

The rest of the race will take in sights including Blackpool, Caerphilly and Guildford with the finale through the Surrey Hills, including a cobbled drag uphill to the finish, ensuring the race goes down to the wire.