British Cycling

Published 7 May 2021

As the governing body for cycling in Great Britain, British Cycling administers most competitive cycling in the UK, as well as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Based at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester - a velodrome built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games - British Cycling is headed up by president Bob Howden.

Be it road, track, cyclocross, BMX or mountain biking, British Cycling covers it all and is Britain's representative at the UCI.

'The very best riders in the world' – 19 teams announced for Tour of Britain Women, including 13 WorldTour squads and all four British Continental outfits

FDJ United-Suez, Lidl-Trek and SD Worx-Protime among teams to return to British race

‘A rollercoaster of challenge, joy, and everything in-between’ - British Cycling CEO’s tenure ends as interim put in place until replacement appointed

Jon Dutton moves onto role as CEO of British Olympic Association as recruitment for successor in 'final stages'

By Dan Challis Published 4 July 26
Full stage routes for the 2026 Tour of Britain Men announced

Featuring 565 miles of racing across five stages, the Tour will roll from Lincolnshire to the Lowlands of the Scottish Borders

By Pat Kinsella Published 1 July 26

'It's such a special thing' – Fred Wright sprints to second elite men's road race victory at British National Championships

Pinarello Q36.5 rider beats Lewis Askey and Connor Swift in three-man sprint

By Adam Becket Published 28 June 26
'It’s been a super good week' – Zoe Bäckstedt doubles up at British National Championships with epic solo road race victory

21-year-old chased down Josie Knight and then attacked alone to finish

By Adam Becket Published 28 June 26
'It’s time for us to step into our potential and deliver more rainbow jerseys' – Lizzie Deignan joins Great Britain Cycling Team as sports director

Former world champion to support road squad at major events towards LA 2028

By Adam Becket Published 26 June 26

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Tour of Britain Women 2026 route announced by British Cycling

The race will start in Cumbria and end in Warwickshire

By Adam Becket Published 18 June 26
Could the Tour de France Grand Départ change how Britain cycles?

With big hopes heading into the British stages next year, funding still remains a barrier to delivery

By Meg Elliot Published 12 June 26
'It's simply time' – Olympic legend Katie Archibald announces surprise retirement

Double Olympic champion retires as one of the most successful track cyclists ever, and looks ahead to future in nursing

By Tom Davidson Published 12 May 26

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I'm 53, and I can see how brutal PE lessons in the 80s put people off sport for life – but you can get into cycling at any age

Organisations including British Cycling are attempting to take the trauma out of sport

By Pat Kinsella Published 5 May 26
'If you don't nurture it, it will just die' – is grassroots racing really on its knees in the UK?

Entries are falling and races vanishing across Britain. Tom Davidson investigates whether the grassroots scene is in terminal decline

By Tom Davidson Published 25 April 26

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'Redistributing bikes to those who need them most, making cycling more accessible for everyone' – ReCycle Hubs launch across the UK

Tackling a crisis in bike affordability, Lloyds ReCycle Hubs repair and rehome pre-loved bikes

By Pat Kinsella Published 17 April 26

'Entertaining racing, exceptional backdrops, enthusiastic crowds' – Tour of Britain to return to Yorkshire

It might have been missed off the map for the men’s Tour de France, but Yorkshire will see some elite cycling in 2026 and 2027 after a new deal is announced

By Pat Kinsella Published 30 March 26
“It's a battle for survival. Where do I go? Make something else, only for that to be banned next year?”

Tim Allen spent three years and invested all his financial resources and technical expertise into developing a high-performance handlebar that’s just been declared unlawful by the UCI and British Cycling. What’s he supposed to do now?

By Pat Kinsella Published 21 March 26

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'I don't think anyone has actually crashed because their bars are too narrow' – riders frustrated by new handlebar width rule at British road races

UCI’s new minimum handlebar width rules continue to ruffle riders' feathers as British Cycling attempts to clarify its position

By Pat Kinsella Published 18 March 26

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'A steadying force during one of the most pivotal periods' – British Cycling chair to step down for health reasons

Frank Slevin had been chair since 2018

By Adam Becket Published 4 March 26
'A monumental moment' – UK to host round of UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup for first time in 12 years

Cyclo-cross stars to race in Glasgow on 13 December

By Tom Davidson Published 3 March 26

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British Cycling to show free live stream of National Track Championships on YouTube

Olympic, world and European champions to compete at event in Manchester this week

By Tom Davidson Published 18 February 26

Details announced for first British Cycling National Gravel Championships

The racing will be held in Scotland at one of the 7Stanes off-road hubs

By James Shrubsall Published 11 February 26
Organisers walk away from British Cycling's 'rinse and repeat' Gravel Championships takeover

Red On Sports says talks with UK governing body have come to 'sad conclusion'

By James Shrubsall Published 24 November 25

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British Cycling bolsters National Road Series with extra event for 2026

National Road and Circuit Series calendars announced

By Tom Davidson Published 18 November 25

Want to help design GB's bike for the 2028 Olympics? British Cycling has the job for you

The Great Britain Cycling Team is looking for a new performance engineering mechanic

By Adam Becket Published 21 October 25

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'It's absolutely ludicrous' - British Continental teams unlikely to compete at Tour of Britain Women after UCI rule change

British Cycling not considering downgrading the race to enable domestic teams to take part

By Tom Davidson Published 20 October 25
Josh Tarling set for UCI Track World Championships debut for Great Britain

Ineos Grenadiers rider part of 22-rider squad competing in Chile next week

By Tom Davidson Published 16 October 25

'I don't have 100% of me to give to it anymore' – British Olympic medallist retires at 28

Jack Carlin was part of Great Britain's track sprint squad for a decade

By Tom Davidson Published 15 October 25
'It would change everything': is cyclo-cross coming to the Winter Olympics?

'It would be huge', says national coach following Lord Coe's prediction that it could feature in the 2030 Winter Games

By James Shrubsall Published 10 October 25
‘We believe that British racing can be exciting again’ - meet the 21-year old trying to revive the grassroots cycling scene

Fresh out of university, Elliott Colyer is aiming to help build the British racing scene - from the ground up

By Meg Elliot Published 9 October 25

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Tour of Britain Men and Women dates confirmed for 2026, both to be five-stage races

Two races to take place almost back-to-back in late August and early September

By Adam Becket Published 7 October 25
Why are Great Britain only sending three riders to the 2025 European Road Championships?

Squad selected to target time trials, with no riders entered into the road races

By Tom Davidson Published 25 September 25

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'It's something I would have done eventually in my career' – Cat Ferguson puts cyclo-cross and track on hold to focus on road racing

19-year-old Movistar rider will skip cyclo-cross programme this winter

By Tom Davidson Published 17 September 25

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