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Somerset County Council will again host the South West Stage of the Tour of Britain when it ventures into the region for the second time on Tuesday 9 September.
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The Tour of Britain’s Technical Director, Mick Bennett, said that “Somerset set a new standard for the event” in 2007, when over 70,000 spectators flocked to watch the race at key points around Yeovil, Taunton and Exmoor.
Mick described the stage as “the best day ever seen in British cycle racing, on a par with the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia” events.
The race provides an opportunity for Somerset to showcase the County’s unique landscape and attractions, as well as its ideal placement as a centre for cycling tourism and outdoor leisure.
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