London to Paris Cycle lane!

No head starts, tho i suppose you'd have to have a "neutralised" stage at the ferry. Maybe a trackstand contest across the channel?

i wouldn't get too excited.

it'll probably be some transport planner (who drives a car and does not ride) thinks.... 'i know i will put a few signs up, draft a news bulletin and job done'.

will it be fit for purpose. probably not.

a bit cynical i know. but i am not a big fan of 'cycle paths / cycle lanes'.

Good point, as unfortunately proved by the some of the useless cycle paths round here.