GKN Aerospace to support Tour of Britain's Isle of Wight stage

GKN Aerospace has signed to support this September’s Isle of Wight stage of the Tour of Britain as the official fan hub sponsor for the final leg of the national tour.

More than 100 of the world’s top cyclists will be racing from Ryde to an uphill finish at The Needles in a 150-kilometre (93-mile) stage that will take in Sandown, Yarmouth, Cowes, Newport, and Ventnor as well as many other communities across the island.

Through the partnership GKN Aerospace will be the presenting partner of the Tour Villages at the start in Ryde and the finish of the stage at The Needles.  GKN Aerospace will also be supporting communities across the Isle of Wight to celebrate the Tour of Britain’s arrival through special ‘Tour Takeover’ packs that will be available in the build up to the race.

John Pritchard, President Civil Airframe GKN Aerospace, said: “It is great to be partnering with the Tour Series and to support this fantastic bike-racing event. GKN Aerospace is the global technology leader in innovative lightweight composite aircraft components. Lightweight composites are also a key material for racing bikes. We are a good match and we cannot wait to get involved.”