British Cycling

In advance of Spring Statement on Wednesday 26 March, members of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, sector partners and organisations from across the sport, recreation, and physical activity space have come together to highlight the potential significant adverse impacts of the Government’s proposed changes to health and disability benefits and employment support – set out in Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support Green Paper – on disabled people and participation in sport, recreation and physical activity. The changes risk creating even greater barriers for disabled people to access the physical and mental health benefits of an active lifestyle and undermining progress made by Sport England’s Uniting the Movement strategy in tackling inactivity and social isolation among disabled people. As organisations – and a sector more broadly – we remain committed to working with the Government to discuss and help address the issues highlighted, and drive positive change. Read our open letter to the Government here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e7Rq4DnA

Show me the way to Aberystwyth! 👀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We’re excited to announce a new partnership with the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government, that will see Wales host a selection of British Cycling’s major events over the next three years - starting with the 2025 Lloyds National Road Championships across the beautiful county of Ceredigion! Jonathan Day, Managing Director for British Cycling Events, said: “Wales has been a huge supporter of hosting major cycling events, so reaching this agreement with the Welsh Government is a huge milestone in securing host venues for the coveted National Road Championships for the next three years. The popularity of this event among riders and fans continues to grow, so it is fantastic to be working with partners in Wales where I am sure it will be a huge success." This year's Lloyds National Road Championships will take place on Thursday 26th (time-trial), Friday 27th (circuit race) and Sunday 29th (road race) June. #sportspartnerships #majorevents #cycling

Seven-year-old Betty from Manchester wrote a letter to the Prime Minister about more safe spaces for walking, wheeling and cycling 🚶👩🦽🚲 Chris Boardman met her to talk about how it will make us all happier, healthier and greener 🌲🌍

A Tour de First! 🇬🇧 🟡 In 2027 we welcome the world’s most famous cycle races to Grande-Bretagne for a Grand Départ like no other. Both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift pelotons begin their journeys on the same foreign land for the first time ever! 🚴🏻♀️ 🚴♂️ The yellow jerseys will bring with them a transformational social impact programme to inspire cyclists, tackle health inequalities and promote sustainability. 35-time Tour de France stage winner, Sir Mark Cavendish, said: “I don’t think we can comprehend what a Grand Départ of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be like from here. It’ll be bigger than we can even imagine. It’s only going to inspire; if anyone sees a bike race of that magnitude, they surely can’t help but want to go out and ride a bike.” Lizzie Deignan, who has raced two editions of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, added: “This is incredibly exciting news that the Grand Départs are coming to the UK. Even better that it will be the first time that both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Départs will happen in the same country - and it will be here!” Scottish Cycling | Beicio Cymru | A.S.O. - Amaury Sport Organisation

"It's all about getting more people on a bike, and delivering some amazing experiences too!" Go behind the scenes of our strategy launch yesterday! 🚲

A huge thank you to all the partners, staff and members of our cycling community who joined us for the launch of our new strategy today!  🚲   Our sport is different. It’s more than competition or a mode of transport. It’s a catalyst for social change and a gateway to better health, stronger communities, and a brighter future. Your support on the next chapter of our journey is key 🙌 #strategy | #community | #sports

When you think of cycling, you may think of different goals - green transportation, improving your fitness, freedom of movement that enables young women and girls to go to school and work. And today, a new collaboration agreed between British Cycling and the Cycling Federation of India will help to unlock the growth and investment potential of the UK-India sporting relationship. Department for Culture, Media and Sport UK Sport Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India Sports Authority of India

We’re British Cycling and this is our story… 🚴🏻♀️ 🚴♂️   Today we’re pleased to start a new chapter for the sport in this country as we launch our brand-new strategy.     Based around three key priorities - to support and grow the sport, to lead on the world stage and to drive social impact - we believe our strategy will make the bike a vehicle for long-lasting health, societal and economic benefits.    British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton OBE says:      "Cycling has the power to transform lives, yet too many people face stubborn barriers to getting on a bike. Whether for transport, leisure, or sport, everyone should have the opportunity to ride - regardless of their background or circumstances.    “This is about more than sport. It’s about tackling the UK’s health, wealth, and social inequalities head-on, ensuring that cycling is a force for good in every community."       Read more – including our full strategy – here: bit.ly/43yh33t #cycling #strategy #sportbusiness

We’re pleased to have been shortlisted for Sport Organisation of the Year at the Sport Industry Awards, in recognition of all the amazing work across the business and within our communities to bring the joy of cycling to more people than ever before! And we're delighted to also see shortlisted: 🚲 The Lloyds Tour of Britain in Event of the Year 🚲 The Great Britain Cycling Team in Sport Team of the Year You can read more about the awards we have been shortlisted for here: https://bit.ly/3DzeXG1

📰 SportBusiness chat to Darren Henry about how - with the help of our partners such as Lloyds Banking Group, Alé Cycling, Shell and many more - we are transforming, innovating, and bringing the joy of cycling to more people than ever before! 🚲 👇