How do you get on the press/photographer roster for ToB!?

I have a professional photographer friend (weddings/lifestyle) who wants to do expand his portfolio. He wants to follow the ToB in a Gruber-esque fashion. Anyone know how/who to speak to...?

Their media enquiry contact details are on this page:
https://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/about/contact-us/

Your friend is effectively asking to cover their event as a photojournalist, so that seems a sensible place to start.

I presume your friend isn't expecting to get paid. There may be limited official slots for logistical/health and safety reasons but presumably there's nothing to stop your friend lining some good unofficial spots up? Anyone's allowed to take pictures of the race.

Thank you. Yeah, nothing stopping him, I guess he's after some sort of preferential access, but given his lack of specific experience there's no reason for him to get it. Bloody entitled I say. Probably fancies himself on the back of a moto!

Ex-cycling photographer here! Accreditation isn't really necessary unless he wants finish line/celebration shots tbh, and those are hardly portfolio material. He'll also be able to drive on the route in advance anyway because it's a rolling road closure for ToB rather than a full closure. Unlikely he'd get accreditation without shooting for a specific outlet, but a quick google gives you this:https://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/about/press/

Good tip. Thank you.