Published Date: May 16th, 2023
The route for the UCI Men’s Elite Road Race, which will form part of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, has been announced.
The race will pass through South Fife on Sunday 6th August 2023. This is anticipated to be a large event drawing visitors from across the world to attend and follow the race as it makes its way from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
As part of our preparations for the event, we have provided the list of roads that will form the route through Fife and further information below to help residents and businesses know how to prepare and what to expect on the day.
If you have any questions or require further information, you can email fifeevents@fife.gov.uk or visit the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships website.
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The Route
The UCI Men’s Elite Road Race will begin in Edinburgh and will enter Fife at approximately 10 am via the Queensferry Crossing before travelling the following route:
- Ferrytoll Road
- Castle Road
- Hilton Road, Rosyth
- A985 to Craigwell Path, Crombie
- Cairneyhill Roundabout
- B9037 through Main Street Torryburn to Main Street Newmills
- Main Street and Low Causeway, Low Valleyfield
- Low Causeway to Sandhaven to Balgonie West, Culross
- C5 Culross to Longannet Roundabout to Toll Road, Kincardine
- Feregait, Kincardine to Kilbagie Roundabout
Upon leaving Kincardine, the race will take the 1st exit at Kilbagie Roundabout and cross the Clackmannanshire Bridge.
To view additional map options and information select the icon in the top left corner of the map. 
General questions
Rolling road closures are short-term, moveable road closures designed to cause as little disruption as possible during major events.
For the UCI Men’s Elite Road Race, police motorcycles will be ahead of the riders stopping any traffic from entering the route to allow the race to pass.
Once through, the road will reopen. On the day of the event, there will be no access/egress between 09:45 and 11:00hrs.
Information for visitors
Spectators are welcome to attend the event, but you must be in place before 10am and stand on recognised footways.
There are no designated viewing points, and no vehicles are to be parked on the route as this will be a tow-away zone.
Spectators should use public transport where possible or use the network of pedestrian footways and cycleways in the area.
Spectators attending the event will be unable to park along the route of the race. A tow-away zone will be in force during the event.
Visitors are encouraged to use recognised car parks. There are Fife Council car parks located at:
- Ferrytoll Park and Ride
- Torryburn
- Low Valleyfield
- Culross East
- Balgonie West
There will be no overnight camping available within Fife Council car parks, so spectators and visitors are advised to book into recognised camping sites in the area.
Will bike parking be available?
Bike parking will be available at Ferrytoll Park and Ride and Walker Street car park in Kincardine. Please be advised there is limited space at these locations.
Information for residents
Household refuse collection will NOT be affected as there is no domestic waste collection in operation on Sundays.
Street Cleaning will be carried out during and after the event to ensure that any litter is removed.
Residents will be asked to park away from the route for the short duration of the event. Please use a recognised car park or a safe location in compliance with the Highway Code.
Information for businesses
The event is expected to draw large crowds of spectators to multiple areas along the route.
As the event will take place on a Sunday, local businesses may wish to adjust their usual opening hours to ensure they can accommodate spectators and attract trade from visitors on the day.
Businesses may also wish to promote the event to engage spectators. Digital toolkits have been developed to help businesses maximise the opportunity through a range of ready-to-use content.
More information can be found on UCI’s Business Marketing Toolkit.
Guidance is available on applying for a street trader, public entertainment and market operator licences at Planning an Event - Apply/Acquire | Fife Council.
Traders and community groups wishing to prepare food should follow the guidance issued by Food Standards Scotland at Food Safety at Community Events | Food Standards Scotland | Food Standards Scotland.
