Island takes optimistic view after championship snub

Thursday, 30 April 2015 00:00

There will be no British Cycling Championship on the Island next year but the Isle of Man Cycling Association is optimistic for the future.

Despite a strong bid, and making the final two, we lost to Stockton-On-Tees - an area that's recently held National Series events.

Feedback suggests the Island now needs to focus on securing a similar British cycling series if it wants to contend for future championship events.

Chairman Richard Fletcher says he was sure 2016 would be the Island's year:

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