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| Etape Cymru: Road closures as cyclists compete | Etape Cymru: Road closures as cyclists compete |
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| Motorists could face disruption as hundreds of cyclists compete in the Wiggle Etape Cymru race. | Motorists could face disruption as hundreds of cyclists compete in the Wiggle Etape Cymru race. |
| Organisers claim the "majority" of A roads in Denbighshire and Wrexham will remain open, but traffic management is in place in some areas. | Organisers claim the "majority" of A roads in Denbighshire and Wrexham will remain open, but traffic management is in place in some areas. |
| The 85-mile (137km) route has been changed slightly from last year "to reduce the impact on certain areas". | The 85-mile (137km) route has been changed slightly from last year "to reduce the impact on certain areas". |
| Dozens of the estimated 2,000 riders had punctures as saboteurs threw tacks and nails on the road. | Dozens of the estimated 2,000 riders had punctures as saboteurs threw tacks and nails on the road. |
| This year's race, which started at about 07:00 BST, is a "closed-road" event which starts and finishes in Bangor-on-Dee, taking in some of Wrexham and Denbighshire's most scenic routes on the way. | |
| 'Breathtaking scenery' | 'Breathtaking scenery' |
| Denbighshire council has said the "majority of the region's A roads will remain open," but some closures are in place and there will be "traffic management along any stretches of the route which crosses any A roads". | Denbighshire council has said the "majority of the region's A roads will remain open," but some closures are in place and there will be "traffic management along any stretches of the route which crosses any A roads". |
| Earlier this year, the council discussed changing the route to avoid the problems experienced in 2013. | Earlier this year, the council discussed changing the route to avoid the problems experienced in 2013. |
| It has warned that some people who were not affected last year, could be this time as a result of changes. | It has warned that some people who were not affected last year, could be this time as a result of changes. |
| Cllr Huw Jones, Denbighshire's cabinet lead member for leisure, said: "This event is fast earning a reputation as a prestigious event in the cycling calendar, with increasing number of participants making their way to north east Wales to compete in the race. | Cllr Huw Jones, Denbighshire's cabinet lead member for leisure, said: "This event is fast earning a reputation as a prestigious event in the cycling calendar, with increasing number of participants making their way to north east Wales to compete in the race. |
| "We have some of the most breathtaking scenery as a backdrop and some great hills to provide a great challenge to the cyclists. | "We have some of the most breathtaking scenery as a backdrop and some great hills to provide a great challenge to the cyclists. |
| "This is a great opportunity for cyclists, as well as supporters, to take advantage of the race to explore north east Wales and see what's on offer." | "This is a great opportunity for cyclists, as well as supporters, to take advantage of the race to explore north east Wales and see what's on offer." |
| Wrexham councillor John Phillips said his ward of Penycae saw 10 hours of road closures last year. | Wrexham councillor John Phillips said his ward of Penycae saw 10 hours of road closures last year. |
| He said: "It's been reduced to something closer to seven hours this year. | He said: "It's been reduced to something closer to seven hours this year. |
| "I'm totally for all the charities that benefit from this race - I must stress that. | "I'm totally for all the charities that benefit from this race - I must stress that. |
| "But I have asked the race organisers why we can't reduce the length of closures, or alternate the route somehow, so that the same places are not affected every time. | "But I have asked the race organisers why we can't reduce the length of closures, or alternate the route somehow, so that the same places are not affected every time. |
| "We've had this for four years now. There must be other places in the borough that offer the same terrain and challenges that Penycae does." | "We've had this for four years now. There must be other places in the borough that offer the same terrain and challenges that Penycae does." |