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Cycling race website censors name of Welsh village

Cycling race website censors name of Welsh village

Summary

A British cycling website accidentally censored the name of a Welsh village, Three Cocks, during a junior road race event. The issue arose from an automatic filter on the website, which was later corrected.

Key Facts

  • The village Three Cocks in Powys hosted two stages of a junior road race.
  • The British Cycling website displayed the village name incorrectly with asterisks.
  • The error was due to an automatic text filter on the website.
  • The village hosted the first two stages over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
  • Stage 1 was a 76 km sprint circuit, and Stage 2 was a 10 km time trial.
  • Additional stages were held in neighboring areas, including Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.
  • British Cycling apologized for the mistake and plans to review their website systems to prevent similar issues.
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