Sand art promotes upcoming cycle tour on Skegness beach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:28 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
On August 20, artists created a large sand drawing on Skegness beach to promote the Tour of Britain men's cycle race, scheduled for September 3. The artwork, inspired by a tour poster, measured approximately 48m by 40m. The creative team completed the piece in about three-and-a-half hours, racing against the tide. This initiative aims to raise awareness of Skegness's involvement in the cycling event and encourage local cycling activity.
- •Artists began work at 04:00 BST on August 20.
- •The sand art reflects a Tour of Britain poster.
- •The race starts in Lincoln and ends in Skegness.
- •Sand drawing was completed just before the tide came in.
- •City officials praise the talent and community impact of the artwork.
- 12:28 PMYahoo Sports — Sand art gets resort ready for cycle tour
"The artwork, inspired by a Tour of Britain poster, was created on Skegness beach on Thursday.
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