Lincolnshire to Host 2015 British Cycling National Road Championships

British Cycling have announced today that Lincolnshire will host the 2015 British Cycling National Road Championships.

The British Cycling Road Commission recommended the county which was endorsed today by the board of British Cycling

The recommendation to award the championship to Lincolnshire was made by the British Cycling Road Commission and endorsed by the board of British Cycling at a meeting today in Manchester.

Speaking about the announcement today, ask Jonny Clay, order cycle sport and membership director at British Cycling, said:

“In recent years the national road championships have become an iconic event on the cycling calendar bringing together a cast made up of globally recognised sportsmen and women.

“Each place that hosts the event stands on the shoulders of those that have hosted before and takes on the responsibility for further building the reputation of our championship.

“With the status of the Lincoln Grand Prix already clearly established on the domestic cycling calendar, Lincolnshire has all the ingredients for a superb championship and we look forward to visiting in 2015.”

Event organiser Ian Emmerson said: “We are obviously delighted to hear that British Cycling has accepted our bid to organise the 2015 British Cycling National Road Race and Time Trial Championships.”