Exclusive Corporate Hospitality at The Tour of Britain

19.08.2009

SweetSpot Group Ltd, organisers of The Tour of Britain, today announced that it has made available exclusive VIP access for businesses across the UK to all its stage finishes at this year’s event.

Businesses around the UK have the opportunity to purchase branded tables to entertain either their guests or staff at The Tour of Britain VIP Hospitality Village. In return each organisation will receive:
• Early access to the Hospitality Village;
• Access to the team compounds;
• Buffet luncheon with accompanying wines;
• Complimentary bar, with tea and coffee served all day;
• Race programme and promotional items;
• Exclusive views of the podium presentations at the end of the race;
• Hostess staff in attendance to ensure the smooth running of your day;
• Not forgetting exclusive finish line views of all the racing action!

In addition to the above, businesses wishing to attend the London TfL Stage on Saturday 19 September will also receive the following:
• Exclusive views of The Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride, MPs vs Lords Brompton Relay Race and Bicycle Ballet support events
• Hospitality hosted by a high profile British sporting personality
• Team interviews in hospitality
• Signed team jersey from the team of their choice
• Business card competition where the winner will have the chance to present a leader’s jersey at the final podium presentation

The Tour of Britain is the UK’s biggest free to attend sporting event, attracting over a million spectators per year to towns, cities and communities across the length and breadth of the country. The 2009 event begins in Scunthorpe on Saturday 12 September and finishes eight days later in the centre of London on Saturday 19 September, and highlights of each day’s racing will be broadcast on ITV4.

The Tour of Britain is an elite international cycle race granted 2.1 status by cycling’s world governing body, the UCI, and each year attracts a field of the world’s best teams to compete on British roads, including former World and Olympic champions and Tour de France stage winners and yellow jersey wearers.

For more for more information on the VIP hospitality packages, please contact Alastair Grant on a.grant@thetour.co.uk