The Wightlink-Island Renewables Isle of Wight Cycle Road Race will return for 2024, next month.

It will take place on Sunday, May 19, from 1pm.

The race will start and finish at the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, in Freshwater.

Riders will take on three laps, each 27km, clocking up around 90km in all.

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The route will take in the spectacular Military Road (which organisers say is a great place to cheer on the competitors), as well Brook, Chale, Shorwell and Brighstone.

The third and final lap will be raced via Middle Road and a final 8km loop with gruelling uphill finish, at the top of the first ascent out of Freshwater Bay.

This will be the second consecutive Isle of Wight Cycle Road Race.

2023's was the first in two decades, involved around 80 riders and raised money for Mountbatten.

Organiser, Julie Cooper, said: "We were blown away by the success of our inaugural road race, last year and are really excited about doing it all again in May."

"The Isle of Wight boasts some of the best roads in the south of England so we're hoping for another full field and a great afternoon of racing."

She thanked event sponsors, including Wightlink.