Scotland is gearing up to host “the biggest cycling event in the world” as tickets for the UCI Cycling World Championships officially went on sale.
The tournament, which will be the largest event in cycling history, kicks off on August 3 and will run for ten days with events being held at several venues across the country.
The chosen regions will see thousands of amateur and elite cycling athletes from more than 120 countries competing across the 13 UCI World Championships for the first time at the mega-event.
The huge sporting competition will welcome 2600 elite cyclists competing across road, indoor and track cycling, mountain biking and BMX races. The tournament begins on August 3. The championships, the first of their kind, could bring in an estimated £67m to the Scottish economy.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, cabinet secretary Angus Robertson and former BMX Racing UCI World Champion Shanaze Reade visited the Glasgow BMX Centre as tickets for the event officially went on sale to the general public on Wednesday.
Nicola Sturgeon said: “Hosting the first ever UCI Cycling World Championships is an excellent opportunity to showcase Scotland to the world, promote cycling and the many benefits it can bring. This global event will also deliver important economic benefits for communities throughout the country.
“While Glasgow is rightly recognised as an excellent and experienced host city, it’s fantastic to see these UCI World Championships taking place from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway – and a variety of locations in between.“This is a great opportunity […]
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