(15 Sep 2015, 4:36 pm)S813 FVK wrote Was it a waste of police resources though or are you just saying that to try and prove a point? Police were required there on a 'just incase' basis. Far better have them there then miles away if somebody decides to disrupt the race...look at the Great North Run on Sunday for example, the police were there and, unexpectedly, they were required as somebody died - were they wasting their time until then?
As for the disruption bit, i can agree with you there. Certainly wasn't convenient for anybody.
In the photos of the race, there was at least 10 Police Motorcycles, 5 Police Cars/Vans. At Blyth, they're were at least 15-25 officers in attendance there. Then the rolling roadblocks, at least 10 Police vehicles there.
The Olympic Torch Relay used less resources then the Tour of Britain.