The Halfords Tour Series

Peterborough has been one of the staple rounds of the Halfords Tour Series since its inception but it appears that unless some alternative funding is found the event could well be facing the axe in 2013.

That would be a real shame as the Tour de France's arrival in 2014 could be enhanced and built up by Cambridge's near neighbour retaining its round of the popular criterium series.

To be fair, from a cycling point of view, I will be very disappointed if the withdrawal of funding for the event is confirmed.

Whether it is the tragic recent deaths of two riders that has hogged the headlines or the excitement of the Giro D’Italia route, I am not sure. But, for me the 2011 Halfords Tour Series seems to have arrived without the pomp and ceremony of the last couple of years and I don’t want it to suffer as a result.

We have already lost the Kettering round of the event thanks to funding issues so protecting an event that harks back to our cycling heritage is paramount.

Ignoring the empty spaces at the side of the roads that I dont remember seeing last year, I have to say the 2010 Tour Series has been superb so far.

As per last year my anticipation is building for my local round in Peterborough, although this year I will spare you all the details of my (work permitting) participation in the pre main event time trial for local amateurs.