Business groups in Dorset and Gloucestershire have welcomed the announcement the two South West counties will host stages of this year’s Tour of Britain.
The eight host regions of the storied cycle race were announced last week, with riders set for a ‘Grand Depart’ from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire on September 4, before finishing on the Isle of Wight a week later on September 11.
For the first time in the event’s history, which dates back to 1945, Dorset and Gloucestershire will host entire stages of the race.
