20mph restrictions force key British race to make late route change

Junior Tour of Wales altered at last minute due to 11 kilometres of 20mph sections

Junior Tour of Wales
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The Junior Tour of Wales, one of Britain’s most important development races, has been forced into a last minute course alteration due to a handful of 20mph zones featuring in the 381 kilometre route, Cycling Weekly has learned. 

First held in 1981, the long-standing four-day event typically attracts Britain’s best junior male riders as well as elite international junior teams from across Europe. Former winners include Roger Hammond, Dan Martin, Fred Wright, Tom Pidcock and Lewis Askey. 

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Tom Thewlis
News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine. 

Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships in Glasgow. He has also covered major races elsewhere across the world. As well as on the ground reporting, Tom writes race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour and focuses on coverage of UK domestic cycling.