Following a lap of the historic Motor Circuit, the six-time Olympic champion and Goodwood’s new cycling ambassador will lead the peloton of Eroica fans around the South Downs and the Goodwood Estate.
Eroica Britannia is dubbed the world’s most handsome bike ride. Next year’s event will feature brilliant entertainment, pit stops showcasing local produce, and the chance to ride vintage bikes on the same roads where cycling heroes hotly contested the 1982 UCI Road World Championships.
Some 150 riders have volunteered to participate in this celebration of Eroica Britannia’s move to Sussex, all in aid of Revival charity The Coachmakers. Following the lap of the Motor Circuit, cheered on by the Revival crowd, the riders will tackle the famous Kennel Hill, one of the stages of the 1982 UCI World Championships. Sir Chris Hoy will then lead the riders – or Eroici as they are called – past Goodwood landmarks such as the Racecourse, The Kennels and Goodwood House before attacking the renowned piece of tarmac known as the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard Hillclimb.