Former world race cycling champion Philippe Gilbert and multiple Tour de France stage winner David Millar will be competing on Surrey’s roads next month.

They are among the first names to be announced for the Prudential RideLondon – Surrey Classic.

Team Sky’s Ben Swift and Simon Yates, who made his Tour de France debut this year will also be taking part in the race on the 10th August.

Surrey residents are expected to turn out in force to see 150 of the world’s top men race over an extended, tougher route as part of the Mayor of London’s annual festival of cycling.