| British Cycling BC |
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| Sport | Cycle racing |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Affiliation | UCI |
| Regional affiliation | UEC |
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| www.britishcycling.org.uk | |
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British Cycling (shortened to BC, formerly known as the British Cycling Federation or BCF) is the national governing body for cycle racing for Great Britain. Bicycle racing encompasses many forms in which Bicycles are used for competition Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI is a Cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally The national Federations of the UCI form Confederations by Continent. A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function Bicycle racing encompasses many forms in which Bicycles are used for competition See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The federation is a member of the UCI and the UEC. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI is a Cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally The national Federations of the UCI form Confederations by Continent.
British Cycling controls most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, including road racing, track cycling, cyclo-cross, BMX, mountain biking (including trials riding), cycle speedway, and in Scotland, road time trials. Cycling is the use of Bicycles or - less commonly - Unicycles Tricycles Quadricycles and other similar wheeled Human powered vehicles See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The Track cycling is a Bicycle racing Sport usually held on specially-built banked tracks or Velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the Cyclo-cross (sometimes cyclocross, CX, cyclo-X or ' cross) is a form of Bicycle racing. BMX ( Bicycle Motocross) is a form of Cycling on specially designed bicycles which usually have 20 inch wheels Mountain biking entails the Sport of riding Bicycles off-road often over rough terrain whether riding specially equipped Mountain bikes or hybrid road bikes Bike trials is a form of Mountain biking derived from Motorcycle trials. Cycle speedway is a form of Bicycle racing on short oval dirt tracks usually outdoors occasionally indoors typically 70-90 metres long In many Racing Sports an athlete (or occasionally a team of athletes will compete in a time trial against the Clock to secure the fastest The main exception is road time trials in England and Wales, which are administered by Cycling Time Trials (CTT). History The Roman occupation of Britain was the first period in which the area of present-day England and Wales was administered as a single unit (with the exception Cycling Time Trials is the British bicycle racing organisation which supervises individual and Team time trials in England and Wales
Cycling in Northern Ireland is controlled by Cycling Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Cycling Ireland ( Irish: Rothaíocht Éireann) or CI is the national governing body of cycle racing in Ireland
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History
The British Cycling Federation (BCF) was formed in 1959 after the amalgamation of the National Cyclists' Union (the NCU, which had regulated Britain's track and closed circuit racing) and the British League of Racing Cyclists (the BLRC, which had led in promoting road races on public roads since its formation in 1942). The National Cyclists' Union was an association established in 1878 as the Bicycle Union to organise and regulate Bicycle racing in Great Britain The British League of Racing Cyclists was an association formed in 1942 to promote Road bicycle racing in Great Britain. The BCF also took over the NCU's international recognition by the UCI. Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI is a Cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally
In more recent years, the BCF merged with the British Cyclo-Cross Association (BCCA), the British Mountain Bike Federation (BMBF), the English BMX Association (EBA), and the British Cycle Speedway Council (BCSC). Each is now a commission within the BCF.
The EBA had been formed by the amalgamation in November 1989 of the UK BMX Association (UK. BMX. A) and the British BMX Association (B. BMX. A).
In recognition of the mergers, the BCF was rebranded as British Cycling.
Only road time-trials in England and Wales remain outside of British Cycling, but Cycling Time Trials works with British Cycling in organising the time trial national championships. Cycling Time Trials is the British bicycle racing organisation which supervises individual and Team time trials in England and Wales
General
Cycling clubs or cycling teams must affiliate to British Cycling before members can race in British Cycling events. A cycling club is a society for cyclists It can be local or national general or specialised A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races of any kind - whether they are recreational or Adult road racers are given a racing licence according to their excellence, ranging from fourth category to the top riders in first and élite categories. There are also licences for under-18 riders and for women.
While Britain has not produced many cycling greats and has few riders on the professional road circuit, there are a number of good British mountain bikers, BMX riders and track cyclists. BMX ( Bicycle Motocross) is a form of Cycling on specially designed bicycles which usually have 20 inch wheels Performances at international level have improved since lottery funding was introduced in the late 1990s, with three golds in the 2002 World Track Championships bettered by four golds in 2005. 2008 saw the British team claiming 9 of 18 gold medals on offer at the Track World Championships. The 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for Track cycling. Internal amateur events are well organised and although cycling is a minority sport, recreational cycling is popular. An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit study or science without formal training or pay
In September 2004, British Cycling helped organise the Tour of Britain, a five-day cycle race finishing in London in front of a packed crowd. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " History Origins The Tour of Britain known for many years as the Milk Race has its origins in a dispute between cyclists during the Second world war. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. This did much to improve the profile of road racing in the UK, although many teams did not send their finest riders. Road bicycle racing is a popular Bicycle racing Sport held on roads (following the Geography of the area using Racing bicycles The
British Cycling selects Great Britain teams for European championships, world championships, and the Olympics (including for road time-trials where applicable). The organisation is a member of the European Cycling Union (UEC) continental confederacy, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and the British Olympic Association. The national Federations of the UCI form Confederations by Continent. A confederation is a group of empowered states or communities usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI is a Cycling association that oversees competitive cycling events internationally The British Olympic Association ( BOA) is responsible for the United Kingdom 's participation in the Olympic Games.
British Cycling has links with other cycling organisations in the UK, such as the London Cycling Campaign (LCC), Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC), International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and Sustrans. The London Cycling Campaign (LCC is a campaign group pursuing better conditions for Cyclists in London. The CTC, the Cyclists' Touring Club, is the United Kingdom 's largest Cycling membership organisation The International Mountain Bicycling Association ( IMBA) is a Non-profit educational association whose mission is to create enhance and preserve trail opportunities Sustrans is a British charity which promotes Sustainable transport.
Championships
British Cycling holds national championships in each discipline, as well as the BUCS student championships. Winners of a national championship wear a white jersey with red, white and blue horizontal stripes around the chest.
Regional bodies
| Nation or territory | Regional body |
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 England |
no regional governing body |
 Scotland |
Scottish Cycling |
 Wales |
Welsh Cycling |
 Isle of Man |
Isle of Man Cycling Association |
 Gibraltar |
Gibraltar Cycling Association |
Home Nations
In Scotland and Wales, British Cycling operates with regional governing bodies: Scottish Cycling (Scottish Cyclists' Union) and Welsh Cycling (Welsh Cycling Union). The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British Road bicycle racing events normally held annually The British Mountain Biking National Championships are organized by British Cycling, and the winner has the right to wear the National champion's jersey for the following England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scottish Cycling, legally the Scottish Cyclists' Union (SCU is the national governing body for Bicycle racing in Scotland. Welsh Cycling (formerly the Welsh Cycling Union or WCU) is the governing body for Bicycle racing in Wales, and is an integral part The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical The Isle of Man Cycling Association is the local governing body for bicycle racing on the Isle of Man Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar The Gibraltar Cycling Association is the local governing body for Bicycle racing on Gibraltar. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Scottish Cycling, legally the Scottish Cyclists' Union (SCU is the national governing body for Bicycle racing in Scotland. Welsh Cycling (formerly the Welsh Cycling Union or WCU) is the governing body for Bicycle racing in Wales, and is an integral part Scotland and Wales run national teams.
There is no regional body for England. England is not recognised as a region by the UCI, and there is no English cycling team outside the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. For those occasions, British Cycling selects and supports the England team.
Cycling is represented on the Isle of Man by the Isle of Man Cycling Association. The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical The Isle of Man Cycling Association is the local governing body for bicycle racing on the Isle of Man
British overseas territories
British Cycling represents the cycling associations of British overseas territories in the UCI, if they are not themselves UCI members.
The Gibraltar Cycling Association is the regional governing body for Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Cycling Association is the local governing body for Bicycle racing on Gibraltar.
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