Sport
Sir Cav lap pushed back a day because of weather
Sir Mark Cavendish’s special parade lap at the NSC raceway has been pushed back 24 hours because of forecast bad weather.
The lap of honour around the track where the 39 year old former Ballakermeen student honed his skills on as kid will now take place at 1pm on Friday instead of Thursday as originally planned.
In addition to spectators being invited to line the raceway for the event which is designed to celebrate Sir Mark’s 19-year glittering professional career, the island’s youngsters are being invited to undertake a lap with the Tour de France’s most prolific stage winner.
Children who would like to cycle with Sir Mark need to be able to ride two-wheel bikes without balancers or stabilisers, have a helmet and should arrive at the NSC raceway with their bikes by 12.45pm.
NSC staff will be around the track to advise spectators where to go. Spectators should arrive at the raceway from midday and should be in place by 12.45pm.
Car parking at and around the NSC will be extremely limited and spectators are advised to travel on foot, by bus or bicycle.
The NSC pool will be closed between midday and 2.30pm on the day.
