Raleigh stranded in Manchester en route to Mexico

Raleigh chain, Eddie Soens Memorial Road Race 2010

Raleigh's aim of getting to the Vuelta Mexico was grounded this morning thanks to the volcanic dust clouds drifting over the UK.

The team was due to fly at 04:00 this morning but is currently stranded at Manchester airport thanks to the clouds of volcanic dust drifting south from Iceland, which has caused havoc for thousands of people hoping to fly to or from the UK today.

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