The Tour of Britain 2011 cycle race passing through Reepham. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Norfolk’s stunning countryside is set to be aired live on TV as some of the world’s top cyclists race through the county.

ITV4 has confirmed it will be broadcasting all eight stages of the Tour of Britain live.

It will be the first time that action from every day of the eight-stage The Tour of Britain has been broadcast live, both via ITV4 and streamed online through the ITV website.

Fans can look forward to two-hours of live coverage from every stage, in addition to the continuation of the hour long daily highlights, broadcast every evening on ITV4.

The East Anglia stage from Ipswich to the Norfolk Showground will be shown from 1.45pm - when the riders are due to be cycling between Horstead and Reepham. Highlights will then be shown at 8pm.