Cyclists hoping to enter this year's sold out Dragon Ride now have a second chance to ride the famous sportive, with the news that organisers Human Race are to launch a final batch of 200 entries at 10am tomorrow, Tuesday 23 May.

The 200 places will be available across the four distances on offer at Dragon Ride, with cyclists able to choose between the Dragon Devil (305km), Gran Fondo (230km), Medio Fondo (153km) and Macmillan 100 (100km). All four rides start and finish at Margam Park, Port Talbot and take in the stunning climbs of the surrounding countryside. Cyclists taking part are encouraged to use the challenging ride to fundraise for official charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.

Cyclists tackle the KOM challenge on the Dragon Ride. Human Race have found 200 extra places down the back of the sofa.
Cyclists tackle the KOM challenge on the Dragon Ride. Human Race have found 200 extra places down the back of the sofa.

After thousands of entries were sold in the two days following the opening of registrations last September, demand for the final places is expected to be exceptionally high. Once the extra entries have been sold, the only way to take part on the Sunday will be via entry to the Dragon Tour which offers a two or three-day multi-stage ride beginning on either Friday 9 June or Saturday 10 June, and culminating in the Dragon Ride itself.

Organised by Human Race - the UK arm of Tour de France organisers ASO - the Dragon Ride combines the sweeping, alpine-like climbs of the Brecon Beacons with full moto marshalling, Le Tour de France signage, electronic chip timing and, if things don't go quite to plan, the voiture balai (broom wagon).

Didi Senft, the 'red devil' famous for his energetic support at the roadside of Le Tour de France' will send participants off at the start, and cheer them on as they ascend the Devil's Elbow KOM climb, before joining in with the celebrations and a cold drink or two at the finish line.

Entrants can also enjoy live big-screen coverage of Stage 8 of the Critérium du Dauphiné in the event village, alongside 360° virtual reality Le Tour de France immersion, the Le Tour de France podium and a Tour de France exhibition featuring a number of famous objects from the race's history.

The final 200 entries to the 2017 Dragon Ride L'Étape Wales by Le Tour de France will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am on Tuesday 23 May at www.letapeuk.com.

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