Etape Caledonia 'will be safe' says organiser

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Organisers of Sunday's Etape Caledonia cyclo-sportive have reassured the 4,500 participants of their safety during the event in the light of last year's sabotage.

The event, run in Highland Perthshire, Scotland, was brought to a standstill last year when a saboteur spread carpet tacks along significant sections of the 81-mile route causing hundreds of riders to puncture. The protest was in reaction to the event's closed roads, which some local people found unacceptable.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.