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Organisers of the Emperors Palace Classic have rerouted \u201cthe race of dreams\u201d for its ninth edition on April 10.<\/p>\n

With high numbers of cyclists expected to roll out from the Kempton Park casino resort, the organisers have opted to put safety first and exclude some high-traffic sections on Rondebult Road, in Boksburg.<\/p>

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According to race director Wynand de Villiers, of ASG Events, the planned route change will affect both the 98km feature race and 40km short course.<\/p>\n

\u201cEntries for this event have grown exponentially over the last two years, which is fantastic, but this has also made a route change unavoidable,\u201d said de Villiers.<\/p>

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The Emperors Palace Kids Classic will see children having fun while exercising at Emperors Palace on April 10.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He said the major change to the feature race would come after the traditional right turn at Carnival City.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of turning towards Nigel and Dunnottar, the race carries on towards Heidelberg, before making a right turn to come back on the R103,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After taking the R554 and re-joining Rondebult Road, cyclists will stay on it foronly 7km before taking the Pretoria Road slipway en route back to Emperors Palace,” added de Villiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing that hasn\u2019t changed is the general character of the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe road routes are still fast and flat, with good surfaces throughout, and riders can look forward to a smooth-flowing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

De Villiers said improved safety measures, such as warning signage, more than 200 marshals and 150 traffic officers, would create peace of mind for organisers and participants alike.<\/p>\n

He added that more than 8 000 cyclists were expected for the weekend festival, which starts with the 20km and 40km mountain biking events on Saturday, April 9.<\/p>\n

Also on the Sunday is the Emperors Palace Kids Classic, which is open to children in the three to five, and six to eight years age groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Circuit Spectacular brings the weekend to a close.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the name suggests, this 30-minute criterium race is a spectacular display of speed and skill by some of South Africa\u2019s top riders,\u201d said de Villiers.<\/p>\n

For more information on route changes go to www.emperorsclassic.co.za or email to ventsupport@asgworld.co.za, or call 076 621 1807.<\/p>\n

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