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2023 Tour of Britain stage three, Olav Kooij wins again (SWpix.com/Simon Wilkinson)

Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour no longer listed on UCI calendar

The owner of the Women's Tour and organiser of the Tour of Britain, SweetSpot, entered liquidation recently — British Cycling's Elite Road Racing Task Force just yesterday recommending "all efforts should be made to ensure delivery" of 2024 events

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 18:02
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Pfeiffer Georgi rides on the front on stage four of the 2022 Women’s Tour (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Women’s Tour cancelled for 2023, organisers cite lack of financial backing

Week-long stage race pulled from the calendar in latest blow to British racing

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 08:56
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The Women’s Tour climbs Black Mountain in 2022 (SWpix.com)

Women’s Tour launches crowdfunding campaign to cover sponsorship shortfall

Organisers SweetSpot say the initiative will help to cover the race’s “ever-increasing” organisational costs, as two-time winner Lizzie Deignan declares her support for the beleaguered event

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 12:45
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2023 Women’s Tour Map

Women’s Tour in danger of being cancelled as organisers make urgent plea for sponsors

Route of June’s race announced today but fears that without fresh backing it won’t take place

Thu, Mar 09, 2023 19:23
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Tour of Britain 2022 (SWpix.com/ Alex Whitehead)

Isle of Wight Council says it is £350,000 out of pocket after Tour of Britain stage cancelled due to Queen’s death

UPDATE: Race organiser SweetSpot says it has offered the Isle of Wight a stage of the 2024 event and confirmed insurance did not cover the September cancellation

Sun, Jan 08, 2023 14:04
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Chris Lawless at start of Stage 4 of 2019 Tour de Yorkshire (picture credit Alex Whiehead, SWPix.com).JPG

Tour de Yorkshire bites the dust – but a new one-day event may replace it

Hugely popular race built on legacy of 2014 Grand Départ but fell victim to collapse of region’s tourism agency

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 19:21
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Mathieu van der Poel wins in Kendal

Tour of Britain boss says time running out to save this year’s race; Women’s Tour postponed till 2021

Mick Bennett also says he’d be “staggered” if Tour de France went ahead this year

Tue, May 05, 2020 10:38
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Pearl Izumi Tour Series Logo

Isle of Man to host round of Pearl Izumi Tour Series for next 3 years

2016 competition will start in Ramsey, coinciding with inaugural Isle of Man Cyclefest

Thu, Sep 24, 2015 11:01
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Tour of Britain 2014 Stage 8b Start (picture credit SweetSpot)

Tour of Britain 2015 route unveiled – Anglesey to London via Edinburgh

Britain's biggest race starts in Wales for first time - and route of London finale gets a makeover

Tue, Mar 17, 2015 20:11
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Marianne Vos (CC licensed image by Ludo29880:Flickr)

Top teams line up for Women’s Tour

Orica – AIS, Boels Dolmans, Specialized Lululemon & Wiggle Honda sign up for UK's first UCI elite women's stage race

Mon, Mar 03, 2014 13:34
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