John Holland, County Councillor for Warwick West, has raised concerns over the potential for disruption from road closures in Warwick for the Commonwealth Cycling Road Races on Sunday 7^th August.

Cllr Holland says: “It’s a great honour for us to be hosting the races and it will really put Warwick on the map, but I have some concerns over the potential for disruption for residents that live on or near the roads being closed.

“The route will create an island in the middle of Warwick, where residents, businesses and other venues could be cut off.

“As 7^th August gets closer I think we need some clarification on how people are going to get in and out of the area that looks like it is being closed for a large part of the day.  I know emergency vehicles will be able to gain access, but I am also concerned about the needs of others such as vulnerable people who need carers to visit.

“It’s wonderful that Warwick will attract thousands of visitors that day, and it will be good for businesses who will want to make the most of the opportunity.  I also think they will need plenty of warning about how to get staff ‘to and fro’ and manage essential deliveries.

“Further information on road closures was promised in early 2022 and as we are approaching the end of March now, I would ask that detailed plans are shared as soon as possible to avoid any problems on the day.”

Warwick, and the surrounding area, is hosting the Birmingham 2022 (B2022) Cycling Road Races on Sunday 7 August 2022. Billions of people are expected to watch the Games around the world.  Around 160 cyclists from across the Commonwealth will take part in Men’s and Women’s Road Race events.

The Cycling Road Race is one of five events in the 2022 Commonwealth games that will be free for spectators, so Warwick expects thousands of people will line the route and watch some of the world’s best cyclists racing.  The race will begin and end in St Nicholas Park, and that area will be ticketed.