Economy to benefit from securing cycling tour series

Monday, 28 September 2015 00:00

The Isle of Man has the potential to be one of the best cycling destinations in the British Isles.

That's according to SweetSpot - the company which is bringing the Pearl Izumi Tour Series here next May.

It's part of a three-year agreement with Isle of Man Cyclefest and marks the first time the Island has hosted a professional cycling race since 2003.

Alastair Grant is the commercial director of SweetSpot - he says the ITV4 television coverage of the event could give the Island a big economic boost:

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