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| Velothon Wales admits error over claim it had MPs' backing | Velothon Wales admits error over claim it had MPs' backing |
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| An organiser of a major bike race has taken the blame for the confusion over who had been consulted about the route. | An organiser of a major bike race has taken the blame for the confusion over who had been consulted about the route. |
| Monmouth MP David Davies said Velothon Wales lied when, he claims, it told him MPs backed the event. | Monmouth MP David Davies said Velothon Wales lied when, he claims, it told him MPs backed the event. |
| About 15,000 cyclists will join in Sunday's race through Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Cardiff and Caerphilly. | About 15,000 cyclists will join in Sunday's race through Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Cardiff and Caerphilly. |
| Organiser Andy Taylor said: "The person who spoke to David [Davies] got their wires crossed and thought we'd spoken to MPs. That isn't the case." | Organiser Andy Taylor said: "The person who spoke to David [Davies] got their wires crossed and thought we'd spoken to MPs. That isn't the case." |
| He added: "We do accept responsibility for that specific error with regards to that conversation with the MP David Davies." | He added: "We do accept responsibility for that specific error with regards to that conversation with the MP David Davies." |
| Velothon Wales said its team did "their best" to give "clear information" and "never intended to mislead anyone". | Velothon Wales said its team did "their best" to give "clear information" and "never intended to mislead anyone". |
| 'Arrogance' | 'Arrogance' |
| Mr Davies launched the stinging attack during BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme on Wednesday. | Mr Davies launched the stinging attack during BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme on Wednesday. |
| "The arrogance of this organisation - they're telling lies to people," he said. | "The arrogance of this organisation - they're telling lies to people," he said. |
| "They told me that all MPs support it, and that was a lie, they back-tracked when they found out that I was an MP." | "They told me that all MPs support it, and that was a lie, they back-tracked when they found out that I was an MP." |
| Some roads will be shut for the race and infuriated residents say they'll be trapped indoors all day, and some business owners say they'll lose thousands of pounds. | |
| Mr Taylor said the consultation process had been going on for about a year: "We've been working with the local authorities to try and put together a race route which affects as little people as possible. | Mr Taylor said the consultation process had been going on for about a year: "We've been working with the local authorities to try and put together a race route which affects as little people as possible. |
| "In most circumstances people can get out and find alternative routes." | "In most circumstances people can get out and find alternative routes." |