Some of the world's best cyclists will descend on Devon tomorrow for stage five of the Tour of Britain.
The stage starts at 11am from Exmouth Strand, and is scheduled to finish at 3.26pm along Exeter High Street.
The 177.3km stage – or 110.3 miles in old money – goes through Kenton, Mamhead, Chudleigh, Haytor, Crediton and Stoke Woods before the sprint finish.
The category one climb up Haytor will likely be the most testing of the day, but as it comes around halfway into the stage, it gives the peloton plenty of time to regroup afterwards.
Stoke Woods however – a category two ascent which Team Sky rider Ben Swift describes as 'stinging' – comes just 2km shy of the finish, and so could have a pivotal bearing on the outcome.
"(This is) the third of three hard days in the saddle. The big climb of the day up Haytor is midway through the stage so I don't think it will be a decisive factor in who will win," said the 26-year-old Swift.
"I also don't think it will be a stage for the pure sprinters - a stinging climb 2km from the finish will see to that.
"It is an ideal springboard for an attack and because it's downhill to the finish. If you can get to the top in a good position, you are in with a good chance of a stage win."
Reigning champion Sir Bradley Wiggins is looking to become the first rider to defend the title since the race was restarted in 2004.
He is widely expected to try and stay within the peloton and in touch with the leaders before Sunday's 8.8km time trial stage on Sunday in London.
Following the Devon leg, the peloton moves onto the 205.6km (127.9m) stage six which goes from Bath to Hemel Hempstead.
