Sir Mark Cavendish will return to the Isle of Man raceway next month to see it renamed in his honour.
Children from every school in the Isle of Man have been invited to attend the launch of the Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway at the National Sports Centre.
The project celebrates Sir Mark’s legacy by encouraging the next generation to follow their dreams, while recognising the place where his extraordinary journey began.
Launch Event
The launch event will take place from 10:15am to midday on Friday, June 27.
Schoolchildren and members of Sir Mark’s former cycling club will have the chance to watch the Manx Missile complete a timed ‘hot lap’ of the 1km circuit, before joining him for a special ride-out lap.
A giant artwork featuring the names of hundreds of pupils will also be unveiled, alongside a new podium, custom finish line, and permanent signage.
Cav’s Raceway
At the heart of the display is an inspirational quote: “I dreamt of being like my heroes.”
This message was drawn from Sir Mark’s own reflections before childhood races, inspired the entire project.
Schools have been contacted with details of the launch and will share their individual plans with parents directly.
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