START at the Velodrome. At this point the race will be 'neutralised', where no racing is allowed, and no cyclists can 'race'. Out onto the Southern Distributor Road (A455) and head west over the SDR Bridge.

Turn right after the bridge onto Usk Way (A4042) towards the city centre. The flag will drop and the race 'de-neutralised' when the race actually starts, as the cyclists pass the The Riverfront Theatre.

Riders stay on the A4042 towards Pontypool by-passing Malpas and Cwmbran. At the junction with with A472 head west to Crumlin.

At the junction with A467 head south by-passing Newbridge, Abercarn, Cwmcarn, Crosskeys, Risca, Pontymister, Rogerstone and Bassaleg down to junction 28 of the M4.

Then take the A48 (Cardiff Road) back towards Newport and pick up the SDR at Maesglas.

Stay on the SDR as far as The Coldra then onto the A48 (Chepstow Road) before turning into The Celtic Manor Resort. The race will then come out onto Catsash Road and down Belmont Hill to Caerleon.

It will follow the B4236 through Caerleon and Ponthir to join up with the A4042, finishing at The Celtic Manor after three circuits of the route.