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The 130km final leg of the 2022 Tour of Britain was due to take place on the Isle of Wight on Sunday 11th September.

More than 100 cyclists were to take part in the Tour of Britain which beginning in Ryde at and finishing at The Needles, West Wight.

The event was cancelled at the last minute due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Isle of Wight council lost their £350,000 investment into the event, which was reported to bring £4m to the Island.

Below are articles mentioning the Tour of Britain.

31, August 2022·2 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: More info about rolling road closures and clearways

The Isle of Wight council explain in a bit more detail about how the rolling road closures work and where will have longer closures for the Tour of Britain cycle race

Cyclists on road at the Needles Old Battery - National Trust Images, John Millar

31, August 2022·3 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Final climb to the New Battery makes it toughest Tour of Britain ending in history

The eighth stage finale culminates in a two kilometre climb up the Trust’s Needles Headland, with the last 400m to the New Battery making it the toughest ending to any Tour of Britain in modern history

Are these the Tour of Britain rolling road closures?

29, August 2022·1 min read

Did someone press the button early? Google Maps showing many closed Isle of Wight roads (updated)

Many roads on the Isle of Wight are today marked as closed until 12th September, the day after the Tour of Britain cycle race. How did the tourists cope?

26, August 2022·4 min read

Tour of Britain: Mike Christie launches official Isle of Wight song for cycle race

Mike was approached by Visit Isle of Wight and asked to write the anthem for the Tour of Britain IW stage

Southern Vectis bus driving through shanklin

17, August 2022·1 min read

Tour of Britain: Isle of Wight buses affected during the final stage of the Tour

If you rely on buses to get around the Isle of Wight take note of changes and delays during the Tour of Britain cycle race

Ventnor Bicycle Film festival poster showing cyclist riding down the cascade with film reels for wheels

16, August 2022·2 min read

The Ventnor Bicycle Film Festival: Screenings, talk and book signing for cycling enthusiasts and film lovers

Taking place between 7th-11th September, The Ventnor Bicycle Film Festival features several cycling related screenings, as well as a talk and book signing

Jimi Hendrix Statue at Dimbola Museum and Galleries

15, August 2022·1 min read

Dimbola’s Jimi Hendrix statue to get Lycra makeover for Tour of Britain

As well as Jimi getting a makeover, there'll be well-wishers dressed-up as hippies and Victorian gentry to wave on the cyclists

The 2021 Tour of Britain passes through crowds in the south west of England

15, August 2022·3 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: See details of roads affected and alternative parking arrangements

Cars on the route will need to be removed by 6pm the previous night, otherwise they will be towed away

14, August 2022·6 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Four Weeks until the Island features on TV screens around the world

Watch retired professional cyclist, former Tour de France competitor and Ambassador for the Tour of Britain ride the final leg of the final stage of the Tour of Britain Isle of Wight course

Cyclists on the Tour of Britain cycling up a hill

10, August 2022·2 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight stage: Drop-in information sessions for residents and businesses

Find out more in person about the rolling road closures and more at these Tour of Britain Isle of Wight public information sessions

10, August 2022·3 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Check out the mountain climbs and sprint points

There'll be three intermediate Sprints on the Isle of Wight course, as well as a finishing uphill climb - a first for the Tour of Britain

4, August 2022·3 min read

Tour of Britain: Race teams announced for potentially hardest edition of the race to date

As the teams taking part are announced, the Tour of Britain race director says it is going to be potentially the most open, unpredictable and hardest, edition of the race to date

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