1987 Tour of Britain

1987 Tour of Britain

Race details
Dates	12–16 August 1987
Stages	5
Winning time	26h 44' 21"
Results
Winner Joey McLoughlin (GBR) (ANC–Halfords)   Second Steven Rooks (NED) (PDM–Ultima–Concorde)   Third Sergio Finazzi (ITA) (Remac–Fanini)   Points Michel Vermote (BEL) (RMO–Cycles Méral–Mavic)   Mountains Denis Roux (FRA) (Vétements Z–Peugeot)   Sprints Chris Walker (GBR) (Watertech–Dawes)   Team ANC–Halfords

The 1987 Tour of Britain was the inaugural edition of the Kellogg's Tour of Britain cycle race and was held from 12 August to 16 August 1987. The race started in Edinburgh and finished in London. The race was won by Joey McLoughlin of the ANC–Halfords team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

Stage	Date	Course	Distance	Type		Winner
1	12 August	Edinburgh to Newcastle	188 km (116.8 mi)			Allan Peiper (AUS)
2	13 August	Newcastle to Manchester	276 km (171.5 mi)			Joey McLoughlin (GBR)
3	14 August	Manchester to Birmingham	188 km (116.8 mi)			Steve Joughin (GBR)
4	15 August	Birmingham to Cardiff	246 km (152.9 mi)			Paul Haghedooren (BEL)
5	16 August	Westminster criterium	97 km (60.3 mi)		Flat stage	Michel Vermote (BEL)

General classification

Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 Joey McLoughlin (GBR) ANC–Halfords 26h 44' 21" 2 Steven Rooks (NED) PDM–Ultima–Concorde + 5" 3 Sergio Finazzi (ITA) Remac–Fanini + 9" 4 Philippe Chevalier (FRA) Toshiba–Look + 11" 5 Denis Roux (FRA) Vétements Z–Peugeot + 17" 6 Michel Vermote (BEL) RMO–Cycles Méral–Mavic + 3' 05" 7 Bob Roll (USA) 7-Eleven + 3' 26" 8 Paul Haghedooren (BEL) Sigma–Fina + 3' 28" 9 Phil Thomas (GBR) Raleigh–Banana + 3' 35" 10 Allan Peiper (AUS) Panasonic–Isostar + 3' 36"

Further reading

• "Kellogg's Tour: The professional Tour of Britain cycle race: Official souvenir guide". Winning Bicycle Racing Illustrated. 1987. OCLC 499744393.