Fury as major cycle race is shortened and re-routed to avoid roads with ‘barmy’ 20mph speed limits

ORGANISERS have been forced to re-route and shorten a bike race — to avoid roads with “absurd” 20mph speed limits.

Three of five stages of the Junior Tour of Wales have been altered.

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The cyclists cannot be prosecuted, but support vehicles would not have been able to keep up without speeding — especially on downhill parts.

Wales dropped the default speed limit to 20mph in built-up areas in September — although some are being reviewed.

Welsh Tory Andrew RT Davies said: “This is just another example of this barmy policy’s absurd consequences.

"Now, more 20mph zones are coming to England. It’s time to put the brakes on this.”

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It affected seven miles and 100 riders started the 237-mile race yesterday.

The blanket limit in Wales is opposed by 70 per cent of voters.

Labour transport secretary Louise Haigh has risked a backlash after saying town halls have her “support” in creating more low-speed areas.  

Shadow Transport Secretary Helen Whatley said: “There’s a time and a place for 20mph speed limits.

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“Labour’s blanket 20mph speed limit in Wales has been a disaster. People hate it and it’s often just ignored.”