A POPULAR women’s cycle race is set for a return to Worcestershire this May.

The Tour Series will be back in the county, heading to Redditch on Thursday, May 9.

Councillor Ken Pollock, cabinet member with responsibility for economy and infrastructure, said: “I’m delighted the Tour Series is returning to the county again this year.

“This event is a great celebration of elite cycling, with both men’s and women’s races, and it brings thousands of visitors to the county. It promises to be a thrilling atmosphere on the day.”

The Tour Series is televised to 60 countries, and 230,000 UK viewers watched the tour race through Worcestershire on ITV4 last year.

For more information about the event, visit tourseries.co.uk.