The 2018 World Hamper Race, as it has been re-titled, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) at Jurby.

Weather permitting, it will involve signing on in Jurby Parish Hall from 9am for a 10am start.

Handicapped for the first time, the Manx Viking Wheelers-organised race will take place over five laps of the Jurby, Pill Box Road, Summer Hill course - approximately 25 miles in total. Entries close this Saturday, Dec 23 - go to the MVW site for details (TLI).

l Nathan Draper has re-signed with the Team Wiggins u23 development squad.

l Conor Davies finished third in a Derny selection race in Belgium on Sunday.