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Cycling race rerouted due to Wales' 20mph limit [View all]
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4glzl7e157oCycling race rerouted due to Wales' 20mph limit
8 hours ago
Dan Moffat
BBC News
A cycling race has been shortened and rerouted due to Wales' 20mph default speed limit, organisers have said.
Three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales, which starts on Friday, have been changed as support vehicles would not be able to keep up with the riders without speeding.
The race's finish has also been moved from Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, the home of three-time Olympic cycling medallist Emma Finucane.
The Welsh government said it had worked with organisers to make sure the race could go ahead safely.
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8 hours ago
Dan Moffat
BBC News
A cycling race has been shortened and rerouted due to Wales' 20mph default speed limit, organisers have said.
Three of the five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales, which starts on Friday, have been changed as support vehicles would not be able to keep up with the riders without speeding.
The race's finish has also been moved from Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, the home of three-time Olympic cycling medallist Emma Finucane.
The Welsh government said it had worked with organisers to make sure the race could go ahead safely.
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