Road closures as Tour of Britain arrives (From Malvern Gazette)

Road closures as Tour of Britain arrives

11:36am Tuesday 11th September 2007 in News

The Tour of Britain Cycle Race reaches its third stage tomorrow, Wednesday September 12, and will be passing through the area.

West Mercia Police has advised this will involve road closures.

Chief Inspector Andy Udall, from West Mercia Constabulary's force operations department, said: "Motorists should be advised that roads will be closed for a short period, but it will be on a rolling style closure using police motorcyclists and the bikes will be through an area very quickly. Any disruption will be minimal - there are no diversions planned."

Stage three starts in Worcester at 10.30am. The cyclists will follow the following route; Pitchcroft Race Course, Worcester to the A449 Powick, B4424/B4211 to Hanley Castle, B4209/B4208 to Great Malvern B4218/B4220 to Ridgeway Cross, then Bromyard A44 Bromyard to Knightwick B4197 to Martley, then Great Witley A4133 to Holt Heath B4196/B4194 to Bewdley, then Kinlet B4363/B4555 to Bridgnorth B4373 to Broseley, then Coalport A442/B4176/A454 to Shipley For more information about the cycle race visit www.tourofbritain.com