Wout van Aert, Sam Bennett confirmed to start Tour of Britain

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Belgian Wout van Aert pictured at the start of the Natourcriterium Herentals cycling race Thursday 27 July 2023 in Herentals. The contest is a part of the traditional criteriums local races in which mainly cyclists who rode the Tour de France compete BELGA PHOTO KRISTOF VAN ACCOM Photo by KRISTOF VAN ACCOM BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by KRISTOF VAN ACCOMBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Wout van Aert at the start of the Natourcriterium Herentals race after the 2023 Tour de France (Image credit: KRISTOF VAN ACCOM / BELGA MAG AFP via Getty Images)

The organisers of the men's Tour of Britain have confirmed that both Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) will be on the start line of the Pro Series event held from September 3-9.

Van Aert will lead his Jumbo-Visma team in an attempt to win back the overall title he secured in the 2021 edition, when he also won four stages into Bodmin, Llandudno, Gateshead and Aberdeen.

Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.