Tom Ashurst

Cycling and Yorkshire go hand in hand. The county is widely regarded as one of the spiritual heartlands of UK cycling and has produced trailblazing talents like Brian Robinson, Barry Hoban and Beryl Burton. Our stunning landscapes continue to inspire with Lizzie Deignan, Ed Clancy and Tom Pidcock having all become world champions in recent years, and many more young riders are working hard to follow in their footsteps. Our aim is to make the 2019 UCI Road World Championships the biggest, best and most inclusive edition yet, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors from across the globe. We have produced a spectacular range of routes and we’re sure the world’s best riders will find them both challenging and exhilarating.

The UCI Road World Championships is the pinnacle event on the professional cycling calendar featuring the best male and female riders from around the globe. The 2019 event features 11 races over eight days of competition for Junior (U18), Under 23 and Elite athletes.