Follow the fifth stage of this year’s AJ Bell Women’s Tour between Colchester and Clacton on Friday 8 October with our live text commentary blog.

Stage five starts from Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park at 11:30am, with the finish on Marine Parade West, Clacton, expected at 2:20pm. Click here to explore the stage.

Highlights of stage five will air on ITV4 at 8pm.

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