Further information
From 3 to 13 August 2023, the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships is taking place in Glasgow and across Scotland. It will be the single biggest cycling event in history. It brings together 13 existing UCI World Championships into one mega event for the first time.
This historic and innovative event will welcome more than 8,000 amateur and elite cyclists from more than 120 countries. It will crown more than 190 UCI World Champions across 13 UCI World Championships.
Events include:
- BMX Freestyle Park (Glasgow Green, Glasgow)
- BMX Freestyle Flatland (Glasgow Green, Glasgow)
- BMX Racing (Glasgow BMX Centre, Glasgow)
- Gran Fondo (Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross)
- Indoor (Emirates Arena, Glasgow)
- Mountain Bike Cross Country (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)
- Mountain Bike Downhill (Nevis Range, Fort William)
- Mountain Bike Marathon (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)
- Para-cycling Road (Dumfries & Galloway, and George Square Glasgow)
- Para-cycling Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)
- Road (Road Starts: Edinburgh, Loch Lomond; Road Race Finish: George Square, Glasgow; Time Trial: Stirling)
- Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)
- Trials (Glasgow Green, Glasgow)
The anticipated global TV audience will place the event in the top-10 most watched sporting events in the world. This will rival the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. It will place Scotland on the world stage as a destination for elite cycling and cycle tourism.
The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships is more than just an event. It will be a catalyst for behavioural change across Scotland by giving everyone the opportunity to experience the freedom riding a bike can bring to their lives.
By working in collaboration with cycling and wider partners, the event will amplify and unify existing work. Activity will cover health, transport, tourism, and participation.
The event will be delivered in collaboration between:
- the UCI
- Scottish Government
- Glasgow City Council
- UK Sport, British Cycling
- Glasgow Life
- VisitScotland with its EventScotland team through 2023 Cycling World Championships Ltd
The partnership will create a blueprint for future editions by ensuring the inaugural event is authentic, innovative, and distinctive.