UCI Artistic Cycling & Cycle Ball Championships Glasgow 2023
4th August 2023
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Cycling with a difference!
Artistic cycling was invented by circus artists in 1888 and the Cycle-Ball was first played in 1983. In 2023 the Emirates arena will host the world championships which will see very talented cyclists strive to come out on top!
Artistic Cycling
See riders perform a routine either solo, in pairs or in a team of four. See bikes been used in a completely different way with riders going round balanced on the handlebars. It is a spectacular event that is not to be missed! Come and cheer your country on as the riders aim for maximum points to win the World Championships!
Cycle Ball
With two players and one goal keeper on each team, it takes skill, control and stamina to come out on top. Using only the bike to control the ball, bikes don’t have breaks or gears so it takes strength and control to get the ball into the back of the net. The team with the most goals at the final whistle wins. Come down to the Emirates arena to see all the action for yourself!
More About the Event
The 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships will take place in Glasgow and Scotland. the venues for the two events will be confirmed at a later date. The event brings together qualifying cyclists from all over the world. The winner in each age group will have the honour of wearing the coveted rainbow jersey for a year as official UCI Gran Fondo world champion.
Launched in 2011, the UCI Gran Fondo World Series (formerly known as the UCI World Cycling Tour) is a series of UCI-sanctioned road races held all over the world. Throughout the 2022-2023 season, a series of events will qualify the top 20% in each age group for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The age group winners of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships are awarded the UCI rainbow jersey. The qualifier events are open to riders of all levels: those who aim to make the podium and others who wish to cross the finish line in the best possible time. For more information: http://www.ucigranfondoworldseries.com/
The Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo take place on Friday 4th August 2023 with a route that starts and finishes in a location to be confirmed in Scotland. The Time Trial takes place on Monday 7th August in a location TBC.
2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
3 – 13 August 2023
In the first event of its kind – never seen nor cycled before – the world’s greatest riders will come together in Glasgow and
across Scotland this August to compete over thirteen world championships.
This cycling showcase will take place across various venues, celebrating cycling, cycling culture for this
many cycling disciplines on show in the same location.
Don’t miss out and be part of this once in a lifetime event with Sportive Breaks
Amateur riders can be world champions too! Qualify at a series of events worldwide and represent your country in Scotland at the 2023 UCI Grand Fondo World Championships and Time Trial.
Track Cycling
Enjoy the atmosphere at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. Take your seat track side and be there for the various disciplines of the fast and furious sport of track cycling.
MTB Downhill
The stunning surroundings of Nevis Range and Fort William also provide an awe-inspiring backdrop for both athletes and visiting spectators from around the world.
BMX Racing
BMX Racing heads to the Glasgow BMX Centre in Knightswood, where fans will see the world’s best compete in high-speed sprint races across a purpose-built racetrack.
Road Races
The city’s famous George Square will play host to the finish line of the road cycling events. The roads and landmarks around the city will showcase the exciting event which traditionally attracts huge crowds of spectators.
Time Trials
Stirling will provide the stage for some of the world’s best cyclists after being announced as the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships time trial venue as part of the biggest cycling event ever held.
MTB Marathon and Cross Country
The variety of technical terrain at Glentress will challenge even the most seasoned MTB Marathon and Cross Country riders.
BMX Freestyle and Parkland
Kelvingrove Park will be packed with action as it welcomes cycling’s newest Olympic discipline, BMX Freestyle Park as well as BMX Freestyle Flatland and trials.
Para Road Races and Time Trials
The world’s best para-cyclists take on Scotland’s roads in Dumfries and Galloway, on the road and time trials.
Artistic Cycling and Cycle-Ball
The Emirates Arena will come alive with cycling’s awe-inspiring disciplines of artistic cycling and cycle-ball.
Trails
Riders hop, hook and wheel jump their way up, down and over purpose-built obstacles designed to test the extremes of bicycle-based agility and technical skill.
