The Tour of Britain cycling race could come to Cornwall in 2020 under plans which are being drawn up, writes Richard Whitehouse, local democracy reporter.
Cornwall Council’s Cabinet is set to consider in November whether to underwrite the event at a cost of £345,000.
If agreed, then a bid will be made to host the grand depart stage of the race which could attract up to 170,000 spectators and generate around £3.4m for the economy.
And organisers have said that if the event is successful then it could lead to bidding for a stage of the Tour de France to be hosted in Cornwall.
An all-member briefing at County Hall heard that a working group has been looking at the possibility of drawing up a bid to host a stage of the race.