SOME of the world's best cyclists will race from Colchester to Clacton as the prestigious Women's Tour arrives in north Essex. Today's announcement by SweetSpor Group, the firm behind the Women's Tour, has been timed to coincide with International Women's Day. Taking place in October, the race will be part five of 2021's Women's Tour, which is part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour series. It will showcase Colchester's new £29 million Northern Gateway Sports Park, which features a one-mile, closed-road cycling circuit. Here is a video announcing the news: As part of a two-year agreement with race organisers SweetSpot, Colchester will also host the start of Grand Départ of next year’s race in June 2022.