Welsh Cycling ( cy, Beicio Cymru. Formerly the Welsh Cycling Union) is the

governing body A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken ...

cycling Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from t ...

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. It is part of

British Cycling British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation) is the main national governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It represents Bri ...

, the national governing body of cycling in

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. Over 140 cycling clubs in Wales are affiliated with Welsh Cycling. The governing body aims to encourage more people to cycle through inspiring, integrity and excellence; it's three core values. Welsh Cycling administers all six cycling disciplines— BMX; cyclo-cross; mountain biking (

downhill Downhill may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Downhill'' (1927 film), a British film by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Downhill'' (2014 film), a British comedy directed by James Rouse * ''Downhill'' (2016 film), a Chilean thriller directed by Patrici ...

and cross-country); road racing;

time trials 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 time. The format of a time trial can vary, but usually follow a format where each athlete or team sets off at ...

; and

track racing Track racing is a form of motorcycle racing where teams or individuals race opponents around an unpaved oval track. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type. The most common variant is Speedway which ha ...

. The body overseas sports cycling within Wales, including the Welsh Championship series, development of Welsh riders, regional competitions and racing licences, and organises the Welsh

Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...

cycling team. Welsh Cycling's performance programme has helped develop riders who have gone onto win medals at the Commonwealth Games, World Championships, and the Olympic Games. The Wales Racing Academy is the final step of the Performance Pathway. The Academy supports riders who are competitive nationally and internationally and have demonstrated the potential to gain selection to a British Cycling Olympic/Paralympic programme, gain a contract with a professional team or to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games. Welsh Cycling is based at the Wales National Velodrome, at the

Newport International Sports Village Newport International Sports Village is a multi-sport complex located at Lliswerry in the South East of the city of Newport, South Wales. It is known locally as Spytty Park, the name coming from the original Spytty Fields on which it is built ...

References

External links

Welsh Cycling homepage
Cycle racing in Wales Sports governing bodies in Wales

Organisations based in Newport, Wales 2002 establishments in Wales Cycling organisations in the United Kingdom Sports organizations established in 2002 {{Wales-org-stub