[1] The site chosen for the first of the large parks in Wolverhampton was the Race Course, or Broad Meadows, owned by the Duke of Cleveland.

[3] The remit from the council included: The park was opened on 6 June 1881 by the Mayor of Wolverhampton, Alderman John Jones.

Its opening, by the Duke of Connaught, was received with hopeful enthusiasm, unfortunately not matched by the weather, which contributed to a £30,000 loss, equivalent to nearly £2M at today's value.

In 1942, the park was turned into allotments and the normal closing time was extended to allow for the extra work involved.

Ian Reid, CEO of Birmingham 2022, said Wolverhampton was the perfect setting for the time trials, as there was plenty of space and incredible support for cycling around the city, and that it was vital to bring the games to the whole of the West Midlands.