NEWLY elected town Mayor Joe Baker talks about what the Tour Series means for Redditch.
Cllr Baker said: "It's a really, really important event because it bring the community together and it shows people around Britain who watch this on the telly and in the media what a great town we have, what a great facility Redditch is for events like this to go on.
"It brings people into the town, brings help to the economy and it’s a great place where people can get a free event.
"It makes Redditch perfect.”
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