Bid submitted for British Cycling Championships

Wed, 04 Feb 2015

The Isle of Man's bid to host the 2016 British Cycling Championships has been submitted.

Intentions to host the major event were announced last April - important planning work has been on-going since then to ensure the Island is up to the task.

Many possible routes have already been established - a decision on whether we have been successful is expected by the end of March.

Economic Development Minister Laurence Skelly was asked in the House of Keys yesterday if a successful bid could result in a long-rumoured velodrome facility for the Island: