Cycling race to promote 'joint ownership' of the roads

Saturday, 2 April 2016 00:00

A parade to improving relationships between road-users will introduce an international cycling race to the Isle of Man.

Isle of Man Cycling Events says the inaugural Manx International Cycling grand Prix will begin with a classic car lap of the TT course next month.

The event forms part of the British Cycling National Elite Road Race Series and National Women Elite Road Series.

It's expected to bring world-class teams to the Island on April 10th - organiser Steve Shimmin explains what kind of cars spectators will see:

He says what has sparked the idea:

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