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Tour O The Borders organiser slams council’s “utterly ridiculous and disingenuous” claim that it is not responsible for sportive’s demise

Scottish Borders Council said it was “fully committed” to the event, despite accusations that it had called a halt to the sportive following complaints from residents unhappy at road closures

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 16:49
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Tour O The Borders sportive faces cancellation after residents complain about event’s road closures

The organisers of the closed road event, which has been marred by protests from unhappy locals in the past, say the council’s decision to scrap it for 2024 is “out of balance and unfair”

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 17:35
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Tour o’ the Borders organiser says decision to drop charges against ‘stick-gate’ farmers not a “green light” to attack cyclists

Director of closed road event believes farmers charged by police after incident last year have "learned their lesson"

Tue, Sep 25, 2018 17:51
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Two charged after alleged attacks on cyclists at last year’s Tour o’ The Borders

Riders taking part in Scottish event last September said protesters blocked road and hit some people with sticks

Wed, Feb 21, 2018 11:53
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Farmer who stopped Borders sportive says the event is “a waste of police time”

Says motorists are “held up every day of the year” by cyclists and sees road closures as “an indignity”

Sat, Sep 09, 2017 10:35
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Police looking for men alleged to have attacked Tour o’ the Borders riders with sticks

Thought to have been unhappy with road closures

Fri, Sep 08, 2017 10:09
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