Sir Mark Cavendish is coming home this week, with a lap of the NSC raceway planned in his honour.
It will be held on Thursday at 1pm at the track, which is to be renamed after Tour de France stage wins record holder.
It will last for about 30 minutes, with the government asking people not to drive to the event as parking will be limited.
On Thursday Sir Mark will be welcomed to the island at the entrance to the raceway by Chief Minister Alf Cannan and Sir John Lorimer, as well as the coach who set him on his way as a nine-year-old, Dot Tilbury MBE.
Sports minister Daphne Caine said: “Sir Mark’s achievements are truly exceptional and provide an inspiration for ongoing generations of children to get involved in cycling. Thursday will be the first opportunity for the Isle of Man to applaud and celebrate the Manx Missile, fittingly at the place where he started.
“I dearly wish I could be there to greet Sir Mark on the day of his celebratory homecoming, and to thank him for bringing the Isle of Man so many opportunities to enjoy a sense of national pride each time his triumphs have put the Isle of Man on the map.”
For some reason the NSC pool will be closed 12pm and 2:30pm on the day.
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