Burnham urged to fund safe cycling legacy from Tour de France UK visit

A legacy test beyond race week

Prime minister Andy Burnham has been told to invest £30 million in safe cycling infrastructure and facilities as part of the legacy from next summer’s Tour de France visit to the UK.

The ask matters because major race hosting can either remain a short-term spectacle or become a lever for everyday riding. The case being made here is that the British Tour de France Grands Départs should translate into safer cycling schemes, with the stated goals of improving public health and reducing inequality.

For serious cyclists, the policy angle is not separate from the racing. A Grand Départ brings attention, political capital, and public visibility. The question is whether that moment produces durable infrastructure that changes who can ride safely after the race convoy has gone. A £30 million commitment would signal that the event is being treated as more than a promotional exercise.

Full details are at the linked road.cc source.