Bradley Wiggins to race at the Staffordshire Cycling Festival

Sir Bradley Wiggins will make his return to road racing at the Stafford Grand Prix this Friday (July 3), part of the Staffordshire Cycling Festival.

In his first appearance since breaking the UCI Hour Record on June 7, Wiggins will join his teammates in the second round of the British Cycling Elite Road Series.

There was speculation that Wiggins would enter last weekend's National Championships time trial, but this did not materialise as Alex Dowsett won a record-equalling fourth title.

Staffordshire Cycling Festival Founder and Organiser, Paul Rowlands, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to announce this news. Stafford is once again attracting the UK’s best cycling talent and we’re looking forward to welcoming Sir Bradley Wiggins and his team this weekend.”

The three-day festival features the Grand Prix on Friday evening around the streets of Stafford town centre. Saturday evening sees the Women's Grand Prix take place around the Shugborough Estate, and finally the elite men return on Sunday evening for a 50-mile Kermesse race.

Amateur riders will be in action as well in two sportives, while a host of events will be taking place across the weekend to attract riders of all ages and experience.