Road cycling commentator Phil Liggett told BBC Radio's Drivetime programme it was the "pinnacle of the world of cycling" to win a UCI world championship.
About 2,700 riders will compete for rainbow jerseys across seven disciplines with more than 200 world titles on the line. The Women's Elite race follows a route from Loch Lomond to Glasgow on the last day of the championship - Sunday 13 August. The biggest road race event takes place on Sunday 6 August when the Men's Elite Race completes 10 laps of the Glasgow circuit after its journey from Edinburgh via Fife.The race will see road closures along the route from Edinburgh on a rolling basis, most notably on the M9 at Junctions 1A and 7 to allow the race to pass over the Queensferry Crossing.
On Monday 7 August, the Gran Fondo Individual Time Trials will be taking place on the A92 in Dundee and Angus. The Mountain Biking Cross Country events are taking place on Sunday 6 August and between Monday 8 and Saturday 12 August on the trails of Glentress Forest, just outside Peebles in the Scottish Borders. There will also be a small number of roads affected by the event.for the UCI Cycling World Championships and can offer support on journey planning.
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