Isle of Man Youth & Junior Cycling Tour returns for 2026

This weekend marks 25 years since series first began

Hundreds of some of the biggest talents in British cycling are descending on the Isle of Man this weekend for a major event on the UK's junior cycling calendar.

The 2026 Isle of Man Youth Tour gets underway later today (1 May) and runs until Sunday (3 May) with competitors to take on three days of closed roads racing around the Island.

This year also marks 25 years since the series first started back in 2001 and in previous years it's welcomed some of the top local names in the sport including Sir Mark Cavendish, Peter Kennaugh, Anna Christian and Lizzie Holden.

The tour's Technical Director, Rob Holden, says for those taking part, having the chance to compete in dedicated, closed-road events is important for their cycling development:

The tour will begin tonight (1 May) with a time trial event along the Douglas Promenade walkway which is due to get underway from 6pm.

The first road race of the series will then take place tomorrow (2 May) on a circuit in the Jurby area between 10am and no later than 4.30pm.

Rounding out the tour will be another closed roads event on what is known as the 'Stuggadhoo' circuit in the Braaid and St Mark's region with roads on the course shut from 9.30am until 4pm at the latest.

Furthermore, the tour will once again form part of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series.

You can view details of the weekend's road closures for the 2026 Isle of Man Youth Tour below:

Road closures for 2026 Isle of Man Youth Tour

Saturday, 2 May (10am until 4.30pm at the latest)

B4 Summerhill Road from the A13 Jurby Road to the B3 Bretney Road
B3 Bretney Road from the B4 Summerhill Road to the A17 Andreas Road
B3 Jurby East Road from the B3 Bretney Road to the A17 Andreas Road
A17 Andreas Road from the B3 Jurby East Road to the A13 Jurby Road at St Judes Crossroads
A13 Jurby Road from the A17 Andreas Road at St Judes Crossroads to the B4 Summerhill Road
Access will be maintained at St Judes Crossroads for Jurby Road/St Judes Road

Sunday, 3 May (9.30am until 4pm at the latest)

A26 St Marks' Road at a safe point between Lower Stugadhoo and Mt View residences to B35 Foxdale Road junction (St Mark's Crossroads)
Rheligh Road (Red Lion Hill) from junction with A26 St Mark's Road to A24 Foxdale Road
A24 Foxdale Road at point just west of Braaid Hall to B35 Garth Road (Garth Crossroads)
B35 Garth Road from Garth Crossroads to junction of B36 Tosaby Road
B35 Foxdale Road from B35 Garth Road to A26 Braaid Road (St Mark's Crossroads)
Access will be maintained north & east for residents between A26 St Mark's Road/B37 Clanagh Road junction and road closed point
Access will be maintained east for residents between junction with Rheligh Road (Red Lion Hill) to road closed point
Access will be maintained at Garth Crossroads - west to Foxdale on A24 Foxdale Road and north on B35 Garth Road to Crosby