Nottinghamshire is set to host more than 60 miles of the prestigious Tour of Britain cycle race when the event returns this year. The county has welcomed part of the event on three occasions since it first launched in 2004.
Last year saw the race return to Nottinghamshire for the first time in four years, with leading cyclists from around the world travelling a route that encompassed areas including West Bridgford, Cotgrave and Worksop, before finishing in Mansfield. Nottinghamshire County Council says last year's event boosted the local economy by £4.34 million in net visitor expenditure.
Around 225,000 fans lined the 116-mile route in 2022 and the county council now says they will have the chance to do so again when the race returns to Nottinghamshire in September. Councillor Ben Bradley, the Conservative leader of the county council, said: "We have demonstrated on the three previous occasions that we can successfully host what is a truly major event on Britain's sporting calendar, and I would expect the same in 2023.
