Abergavenny is set to benefit from a huge economic boost next week when thousands of people from across the country travel to Monmouthshire for the British Cycling National Road and Time Trial Championships. It's predicted that hotels, restaurants and cafes across South East Wales will be packed as cycling fans descend on the area for two massive days of competition featuring no less than seven gold medalists from the 2012 London Olympic Games, several Tour de France riders plus reigning and past World, European and National champions. And, if Monmouthshire enjoys the same financial and tourism cycling effect as Glasgow did 12 months ago, that will see millions of pounds pumped into local shops and businesses in an area labelled the Cycling Capital of Wales. The National Championships in Monmouthshire will also be one of only three chances to see legend Sir Bradley Wiggins, who became the first Brit to win the Tour de France in 2012, riding in the UK this year - the others are at the Commonwealth Games in July and possibly the Tour of Britain, with Stage Three finishing on the Tumble Mountain between Abergavenny and Blaenavon. The scale of the Championships has even surprised organiser Bill Owen, who revived the Abergavenny Festival of Cycling eight years ago and brought the big names to Monmouthshire in 2007 and 2009. He said, "The size of the entry lists for both the Elite Men's and Elite Women's Time Trials and Road Races are probably the biggest we have ever seen in the Championships before. "Not only have will Sir Bradley and his Team Sky colleagues, including Wales' own double Olympic gold medalist Geraint Thomas, be racing but also fantastic women's riders like double Olympic winner Laura Trott, reigning double world champion Joanna Rowsell, London gold medal winner Dani King and, of course, reigning National champion and 2012 Olympic Games road race silver medalist Lizzie Armitstead. "We have set the riders a real challenge with the routes we have developed and there is no doubt that whoever crosses the line first in any of the events will have thoroughly deserve their victory." Monmouthshire Council's cabinet member with responsibility for economic development, Bob Greenland, said, "Monmouthshire Council recognise the economic benefits that major events can bring to our county. "The high profile that British Cycling has brought to the sport since the great successes of the 2012 Olympics is plain to see. It's incredibly exciting that we have the opportunity to work with British Cycling and host this prestigious National Road Championships. "The icing on the cake is that the event directly precedes Tour de France 2014 which will start in Yorkshire. The contribution that Monmouthshire is making to bringing elite sport to Wales is second to none." Councillor Geoff Burrows, cabinet member with responsibility for leisure services, added, "Monmouthshire County Council recognises the enormous benefits that cycling can bring to the county." But despite this obvious benefit, there have also been concerns regarding the road closures to the county. On Sunday June 29, not one but two local events will be happening simultaneously with the cycling festival - the Usk Open Gardens and the East Wales and Borders Vintage Club and Pandy Show at Blaengavenny Farm in Llanvihangel Crucorney. This has led to some concerns that the huge national cycling event will make it difficult for these other events to run smoothly, and whether road closures will affect them. But luckily people can rest assured, as the organisers of the British Road Race Championships have informed residents that there should not be any problems with the simultaneous events with to only having brief rolling road closures in both areas. Bill Owen, said, "I have been talking to representatives of the Usk Open Gardens and there does not seem to be a problem, in fact it looks like it will be a positive attraction towards the Usk event. "It is a rolling road closure which is in place for the duration of the race passage which should be no more than 15 minutes." This news has been welcomed by both the Mayor of Usk , Alec Leathwood and the Chairman of Pandy Show, Terry Bayliss. As well as the organisers, Monmouthshire County Council and the Abergavenny Town Council have also announced they have aimed to inform as many local people as possible about the road closures, and are doing all they can to keep disruptions at a minimum. The county council has said officers will be available for those with concerns to call them on 01633 6444, and both organisations have put information about the closures on their websites.