{"id":332088,"date":"2025-08-10T02:56:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/332088\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T02:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T02:56:14","slug":"tour-de-france-legend-jens-voigt-cycling-through-highbridge-today-on-uk-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/332088\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France legend Jens Voigt cycling through Highbridge today on UK challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cycling fans in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area are in for a treat today (Sunday, August 10th) as former Tour de France star Jens Voigt pedals through during a ride from Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019Groats.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 53-year-old German cyclist, now a Eurosport TV commentator, will be travelling along the A38 through Highbridge at around 1pm, as part of his Day 2 route from Exeter to Bristol, covering 122km.<\/p>\n<p>Voigt, who famously wore the yellow jersey twice and claimed two stage victories during his Tour de France career, began his \u2018LeJog Ride With Jens\u2019 adventure on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.burnham-on-sea.com\/news\/tour-de-france-legend-jens-voigt-to-cycle-through-highbridge-today-on-uk-challenge\/attachment\/ride-with-jens\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-220520 noopener\" data-slb-active=\"1\" data-slb-asset=\"390976302\" data-slb-internal=\"220520\" data-slb-group=\"220519\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-220520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ride-with-jens.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1068\" height=\"590\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The challenge spans nine stages and has already attracted attention from cycling enthusiasts across the country.<\/p>\n<p>In social media posts, Voigt has invited fellow cyclists to join him on the ride\u2014so locals can expect to see a peloton of riders accompanying him as he passes through Highbridge, East Brent, and Rooksbridge.<\/p>\n<p>All times are estimates and vary depending on weather, road conditions, and group pace.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a rough schedule of Jens Voigt\u2019s expected timings as he cycles through Somerset today (Sunday) on Day 2 of his Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019Groats challenge:<\/p>\n<p>Approximate timings for\u00a0Jens Voigt\u2019s Day 2 Ride<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\">09:30 \u2013 Start at Trek Bikeshop \u201cThe Bike Shed\u201d, Exeter<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">09:50 \u2013 West Clyst (via Pinhoe Road, Main Road, Pinn Hill)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">10:00 \u2013 Broadclyst \u2192 Budlake<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">10:30 \u2013 Cullompton \u2192 Willand<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">10:55 \u2013 Appledore (via Exeter Road, Lane End)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">11:15 \u2013 Sampford Moor \u2192 Wellington<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">11:55 \u2013 Taunton \u2192 West Monkton (Bridgwater Road)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">12:30 \u2013 North Petherton \u2192 Bridgwater (via Bristol Road, Pawlett)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">13:00 \u2013 Highbridge \u2192 East Brent (via Bristol Road)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">13:50 \u2013 Rooksbridge \u2192 Lower Weare<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">14:10 \u2013 Churchill (via Bristol Road, Red Hill)<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">14:40 \u2013 Airport Tavern (near Bristol Airport) \u2192 Barrow Common<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">15:15 \u2013 Finish at Trek Shop Bristol, Embassy House, Queen\u2019s Avenue, Bristol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cycling fans in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area are in for a treat today (Sunday, August 10th) 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