Isle of Wight council still aims to host a stage of the Tour of Britain, despite losing £350,000 from last year's cancellation. Future plans to host at a lower price will be negotiated with organisers
Cllr Ian Ward says they were told to 'just get it done' by the Government, hence no consultation. Now Grant Shapps has apparently 'changed his mind'. Details within
The contract ensured Isle of Wight council should have been entitled to a refund of host venue fees (£250,000) but they said it was ‘made clear’ by SweetSpot from the outset ‘it would not be in a position to refund any of the money’
The tour regularly attracts the world’s top cyclists, including Olympic and world champions and Tour de France winners, who compete over eight days each September in the UCI ProSeries event
If the bid is successful it could see new cycling and walking infrastructure between Ryde and Yarmouth, including better connection from Newport town centre to Gunville, and the long-planned West Wight Greenway
Starting on Saturday and running until the following weekend, Isle of Wight Cycle Fest offer a range of events, ride and races for all abilities. There's going to be something for everyone.