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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Peter Walker

RideLondon: thousands take part in mass cycling event after two-year absence

Tightly packed bunch of cyclists
Cyclists taking part in stage three of the RideLondon Classique. The event had a new start location and course after Surrey council withdrew its cooperation. Photograph: Chloe Knott for London Marathon Events/PA

The mass cycling event billed as the London Marathon on two wheels has returned after a Covid-enforced hiatus – with a new destination and, organisers say, a field of riders notably and deliberately more diverse than in previous years.

RideLondon, launched in 2013 as a weekend of cycling events covering both elite sport and mass participation, has proved hugely popular, but was cancelled in 2020 and last year due to the pandemic.

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