News: British Road Championships Heading to Wales in 2014

2013_Cambrian_Conti_banner

The 2014 British Road Championships for road race and time trial have been awarded to Bill Owen’s promotion in Abergavenny (Wales)

RST Cycle Clothing & Trigon Bikes

The championships, which will take place in and around the Abergavenny area, will be held in June with the National Time Trial Championships taking place on Thursday 26 and the National Road Race Championships taking place on Sunday 29.

2009_MensRoadChamps_finish

2009 and Kristian House beats Peter Kennaugh and Daniel Lloyd to the top prize… the champion’s jersey.

Jonny Clay, Cycle Sport & Membership Director for British Cycling, said: “This will be the second time in five years that the championships has visited Wales with the event held in Abergavenny in 2009. Abergavenny also hosted a very successful Premier Calendar road race this year and has a strong pedigree in cycling led by Grand Prix of Wales organiser, Bill Owen, who will organise the championships for Monmouthshire next year. In 2009 we saw a race in which Chris Froome, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish were all key protagonists and 2014 should be a fitting prelude to the Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK.”

Speaking on behalf of Monmouthshire, Councillor Bob Greenland, cabinet member with responsibility for economic development, said: “Monmouthshire Council recognises the economic benefits that major events can bring to our county. The high profile that British Cycling has brought to the sport since the great successes of last year’s Olympics is plain to see. It‘s incredibly exciting that we have the opportunity to work with British Cycling and host next year’s prestigious National Road Championships.”

Having awarded the 2014 championships, British Cycling is now seeking expressions of interest from locations looking to host the 2015 event.

 

Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)

Other News on VeloUK