Today's race route was lined with cycling fans who'd set up campers, tents and picnic blankets along the narrow two-lane road.

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Haggle over curly-toed Aladdin slippers, colourful textiles and cheap souvenirs then wander down Hindi Lane - a narrow, crowded alleyway lined with garlands of marigolds and Hindu religious paraphernalia.

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Local residents who opposed the plan also said the proposed access route to the school - via the unadopted section of nearby Marlborough Lane - was too narrow for traffic and potentially dangerous.

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