International Men’s CiCLE Classic 2026 Essential Traffic and Travel Information

International Men’s CiCLE Classic 2026 Essential Traffic and Travel Information

The Men’s International CiCLE Classic is set to return on April 26, 2026, bringing elite cycling to the roads of Leicestershire and Rutland. To facilitate the race and ensure public safety, Leicestershire County Council Highways has approved a comprehensive Temporary Traffic Regulation Order affecting the Melton District, Harborough District, and Rutland.

Residents and visitors are advised to plan ahead for significant road closures and travel disruptions throughout the event.

Key Road Closures in Oakham

Major thoroughfares in Oakham will be subject to full closures to accommodate the race proceedings:

High Street: Entire length.

Market Place: Entire length.

Market Street: Entire length.

In addition to these closures, a "No Waiting or Loading" restriction will be strictly enforced on these three streets, as well as on Main Street in Wymondham.

Rolling Road Closures

To allow the peloton to move safely through the countryside, rolling road closures will be implemented across numerous villages. These closures will affect the "entire length" of various roads in the following areas:

Pickwell & Leesthorpe

Stapleford Rd, Pickwell Rd, Leesthorpe Rd, Church Lane, Main St, Stygate Lane.

Somerby & Owston

Town End, Oakham Rd, Owston Rd, Marefield Lane, Long Lane, Green Lane, Middle St.

Wymondham

Main St, Butt Lane, Melton Rd, Edmondthorpe Rd, Sewstern Lane.

Teigh & Market Overton

Edmondthorpe Rd, Ashwell Rd, Teigh Rd, Main St, Cottesmore Rd.

Oakham & Surrounds

Burley Park Way, Station Rd, Cold Overton Rd, Barleythorpe Rd, Catmos St, Uppingham Rd.

Note: This is a partial list. Numerous other rural links between these villages will also be affected by rolling closures .

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