I was thinking about this a bit more and I should add to my previous post (which was slightly doubting)
It is quite common to run more than one race at an event. For instance, at the F1 Grand Prix, there are a series of races and the F1 race is the big finale. At the Boat Race, the course is set up and there several races, finishing with the main race that gets the publicity.
Presumably the same thing happens with the Tour of Britain, and if one of the "minor" races could be an electric bike race, then it makes a lot of sense and its a very good idea. All the questions about road legality and speed limits are answered because its a special course.
The question about what's the point, and why a race of this length is also answered. If athletes on non electric bikes can do it, then its a target that people on electric bikes should be aiming at. To carp that it can't be done on a standard single battery is missing the point. It has to be a serious challenge to be worthwhile - and after all, the main race is being done with no batteries.
If it can be done as part of the official event, then its a brilliant idea. Count me in.
Nick
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