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Bradford marks 100 days to go until UCI Road World Championships

Friday, 14 June 2019 16:00

By News @sunriseradiouk

Photo Credit - UCI

Bradford is marking 100 days to go until the UCI Road World Championships roll into Yorkshire.

Representatives from Bradford Council received their official flag for the race at a ceremony in Harrogate on Thursday 13 June.

The official flag was brought to Lister Park, which is on the route of the Women’s Elite Race which starts in City Park on 28 September.

The flag was welcomed into the park by representatives from local cycling clubs and youngsters from Bradford youth service.

Amongst the events planned in the district to increase participation with the event are a Women and Cycling Conference and a mass participation cycle ride in the city centre.

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