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The Tour of Britain will not come through Wolverhampton this year as the council cannot afford it.

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The Tour of Britain will not come through Wolverhampton this year as the council cannot afford

The world famous cycle race enjoyed a spectacular start and finish in the city in 2006 and 2007 pulling in thousands of people. It passed through Wolverhampton in 2008.

But council bosses said today budget restraints meant the city could not host the race this year.

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