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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Drivers facing traffic chaos as 50 Glasgow city centre streets shut for 17 hours amid major race event
Read on for the full list of road closures Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CYCLING event is causing traffic chaos in Glasgow today with tailbacks stretching for miles in some areas. Almost 50 streets in the city centre shut down ahead of the final of the Tour of Britain Women's race. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Traffic has been building up in Glasgow city centre Credit: Mark Ferguson 4 Over 50 streets have been shut down amid a major cycling event Credit: Mark Ferguson 4 The event has sparked traffic chaos in the city centre Credit: Mark Ferguson 4 Motorist have been urged to avoid the area Credit: SCOTTISH SUN Thousands of people are set to descend on the city for the event, which is part of the UCI Women's World Tour. The race saw over 100 competitors cycle ten laps of a five-mile circuit, which started and ended at Glasgow Green. However, it meant that several roads across the city were forced to close for 17 hours as a result. Many of the closures kicked in yesterday in preparation for the race and will be in place until 9pm tonight. But it had already caused chaos in the city so far, with queues of traffic spotted throughout the city centre. Bus lanes are also impacted with a suspension in place from 4am until 9pm today on several routes. Huge tailbacks stretching for miles were seen entering from Bothwell Street and heading along to Hope Street. There are also massive queues of cars on the Kingston Bridge as traffic continues to build up. This is also affecting traffic on the West Street off-ramp. Traffic Scotland took to social media to warn drivers about the long tailbacks. Drivers trapped in freezing conditions as motorway is CLOSED after collision They explained that the motorways don't seem to be too badly affected as of yet, but added there is heavy congestion around the city. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area if possible. The post reads: "A reminder the Women's Tour of Britain cycling event is taking place in Glasgow today until 5pm and may cause congestion. "So far, there's no major delays on the Motorways, but traffic is slow Eastbound over the Kingston Bridge and onto the West Street Off Ramp."
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Your sport on TV this week: Limerick v Cork, Kilkenny take on Galway and Leinster welcome Glasgow Warriors
Don't Miss: The Munster SHC final takes place this weekend and it promises to be a cracker as Limerick take on Cork. Limerick, in search of their seventh title in a row, got the better of Cork in their round robin clash but Cork are hoping to upset the party and claim their first title since 2018. The Leinster SHC final also takes place this wekeend as Kilkenny and Galway go head-to-head in Croke Park. Watch the action live on RTÉ 2. Set the Sky Box: Leinster will face Glasgow Warriors for the third time this season as they face off in the URC semi-finals. Leinster got the better of Glasgow in their Champions Cup clash in what turned out to be an easy win but it was a much tighter affair in their URC clash. Can last year's URC champions Glasgow finally get a win over Leinster or will the boys in blue's season continue into the URC final. Watch live on RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports. Streaming Pick: The Tailtean Cup is live on GAA+ this weekend with Offaly taking on New York on Saturday while Westmeath host Laois. Watch live on GAA+. For all your sport throughout the year, check out our sport calendar. Friday June 6 12am, Ecuador v Brazil, World Cup qualifier, Premier Sports 1 1.30am, Pacers at Thunder, NBA finals, TNT Sports 1 12pm, Women's Tour of Britain, Stage 2, BBC Red Button 12pm, KLM Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf 12.30pm, Tenerife Women's Open, LET, Sky Sports Mix 1pm, Epsom, Racing, Virgin Media One and UTV 5pm, Canadian Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 5pm, LPGA Classic, LPGA Tour, Sky Sports+ 6pm, Copenhagen World Series, Darts, ITV4 6pm, England v West Indies, Men's T20, Sky Sports Cricket 7.45pm, Bath v Bristol, Gallagher Premiership semi-final, TNT Sports 1 7.45pm, Rep of Ireland v Senegal, Men's International Friendly, RTÉ 2 7.45pm, Norway v Italy, World Cup qualifier, Virgin Media Two 7.45pm, Wales v Liechtenstein, World Cup qualifier, BBC Three and Wales 7.45pm, Scoltand v Iceland, Men's International Friendly, BBC Scotland 8pm, Rome Diamond League, Athletics, Virgin Media Three and BBC Four Read More Limerick v Cork: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the Munster SHC final Saturday June 7 10.30am, England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Sky Sports Cricket 11.45am, St Helens v Wigan, Women's Challenge Cup final, BBC 2 12pm, Women's Tour of Britain, Stage 3, BBC Red Button 12pm, Cavan v Kerry, All-Ireland MFC quarter-final, TG4 YouTube 12.30pm, KLM Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf 12.45pm, Epsom, Racing, Virgin Media One and UTV 1pm, Tenerife Women's Open, LET, Sky Sports Mix 1.45pm, Tyrone v Cork, All-Ireland MFC quarter-final, TG4 YouTube 2pm, Offaly v New York, Tailteann Cup, GAA+ 2.45pm, Leinster v Glasgow, URC semi-final, RTÉ 2 and Premier Sports 1 3pm, Meath v Armagh, TG4 Ladies All-Ireland football championship, TG4 3pm, Warrington v Hull KR, Men's Challenge Cup final, BBC 1 3.30pm, Leicester v Sale, Gallagher Premiership semi-final, TNT Sports 2 4.15pm, Kildare v Meath, Minor football championship, TG4 YouTube 5pm, Westmeath v Laois, Tailteann Cup, GAA+ 5pm, Canadian Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 5pm, Andorra v England, World Cup qualifier, Virgin Media Two and UTV 5.15pm, Bulls v Sharks, URC semi-final, TG4 and Premier Sports 1 6pm, Copenhagen World Series, Darts, ITV4 6pm, Denmark v Northern Ireland, Men's International Friendly, BBC 2 6pm, Limerick v Cork, Munster SHC final, RTÉ 2 7pm, Callum Simpson v Ivan Zucco, Boxing, Sky Sports Action and Showcase 7pm, Roscommon v Louth, All-Ireland MFC quarter-final, TG4 YouTube 7.45pm, Finland v Netherlands, World Cup qualifiers, Virgin Media Two 8pm, LPGA Classic, LPGA Tour, Sky Sports+ 8.05pm, Bayonne v Toulon, Top 14, Premier Sports 2 11pm, Belmont Stakes, Racing, Virgin Media Two Read More The Gaelic Football Show: Armagh march on, Mayo fight back Sunday June 8 3am, Merab Dvalishvili v Sean O'Malley, UFC, TNT Sports 1 9.50am, Tour of Britain, Stage 4, BBC Red Button 11.30am, KLM Open, DP World Tour, Sky Sports Golf 12.15pm, GP of Aragon, MOTOGP, TNT Sports 2 1pm, Tenerife Women's Open, LET, Sky Sports Mix 1.30pm, Waterford v Dublin, TG4 Ladies All-Ireland football championship, TG4 1.45pm, Kildare v Laois, Joe McDonagh Cup final, RTÉ 2 2pm, England v West Indies, Men's 2nd T20, Sky Sports Cricket 2pm, Men's Nations League 3rd place play-off, Virgin Media Two 3pm, Offaly v Mayo, All-Ireland MFC quarter-final, TG4 YouTube 4pm, Kilkenny v Galway, Leinster SHC final, RTÉ 2 4.30pm, Canadian Open, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 7pm, LPGA Classic, LPGA Tour, Sky Sports+ 8pm, Men's Nations League final, Virgin Media Two and UTV Read More The Pitch: Cork City Marathon's final race before major overhaul and expansion plan
BBC News
24-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Women's Tour of Britain set for record field
This year's Women's Tour of Britain is set for a record field, with 18 teams taking to the start World Tour teams headline the 108-rider event, which begins in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire on Thursday, 5 Lotte Kopecky, of Team SD Worx – Protime, will defend her title while Team Picnic PostNL's British champion Pfeiffer Georgi is also from 10 different countries will be represented, while EF Education – Oatly and AG Insurance – Soudal will make their debut appearances."This year's incredible line-up of teams is testament to the hard work that has gone in to the Tour of Britain Women over the past 18 months and shows the huge support that the race has from UCI teams outside of the UK," said Jonathan Day, managing director of British Cycling Events."We are thrilled to have such a great line-up of UCI Women's World Tour teams coming to the event, showing the appeal of racing in Britain in front of the amazing crowds we attract, while at the same time it will be fantastic to once again see all our British registered women's UCI Continental teams racing in a prestigious event on home roads." Women's Tour of Britain teams UCI Women's WorldTeams: AG Insurance – Soudal Team (Belgium); Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto (Germany); CERATIZIT Pro Cycling Team (Germany); FDJ – SUEZ (France); Lidl-Trek (USA); Liv AlUla Jayco (Australia); Movistar Team (Spain); Team Picnic PostNL (Netherlands); Team SD Worx - Protime (Netherlands); Team Visma | Lease a Bike (Netherlands); UAE Team ADQ (UAE); and Uno-X Mobility (Norway)UCI Women's ProTeams: EF Education – Oatly (United States);UCI Continental Teams: CJ O'Shea Racing (Great Britain); DAS – Hutchinson (Great Britain); Handsling Alba Development Road Team (Great Britain); Hess Cycling Team (Great Britain); and Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team (Great Britain)
