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Scottish Cycling to deliver new grass roots road series

Following the news that Scottish Power will back Scottish Cycling‘s youth development drives, the organisation has announced a series of ten grass roots regional road races for 2013.

The races in the 2013 season will provide racing opportunities for junior riders, female riders, as well as 3rd and 4th Category riders, while creating a pathway for Youth to Junior racing. The series will also provide more racing opportunities.

Craig Burn, Scottish Cycling’s chief executive said: “Over the last ten years, cycling in this country has grown from a minority pastime to become one of the UK’s fastest growing sports. Right across the UK we have seen a sustainable increase in the number of people taking part in cycling and as a result Scottish Cycling’s membership has grown by 77 per cent in the last three years.

"Scottish Cycling has been working hard to develop youth cycling and last week we launched the ScottishPower National Youth Series. As these riders mature we must ensure we can provide the right quality and quantity of races in order to continue their development and allow them to progress in the sport.”

Scottish Cycling’s official partnership with ScottishPower will see significant new investment targeted to create the ScottishPower National Youth Series. The Series will cover the disciplines of Road, Track, MTB XC, MTB DH and Cyclo cross and in year one Scottish Cycling will support the delivery of a total of 17 events throughout Scotland.

www.scottishcycling.org.uk

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