Dumfries & Galloway will welcome Para-cycling Road as part of the world’s biggest cycling event
Dumfries & Galloway will further etch its place in cycling history by welcoming the world’s best Para-cyclists after it was named as the host region for the historic Para-cycling Road at 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
Scheduled dates for each of the events are as follows:
• Wednesday, 9 August 2023 – Time Trials
• Thursday 10 August 2023 – Time Trials
• Friday, 11 August 2023 – Road Races
• Saturday, 12 August 2023 – Road Races
The region, which lays claim to introducing the first pedal-driven bicycle to the world in 1839, will see athletes competing on single bikes, tandems, tricycles and hand-cycles for the World Championship titles across the varied Para-cycling disciplines and the right to wear the coveted rainbow jersey – an honour bestowed to every UCI World Champion.
The 2023 UCI Cycling Worlds will feature 13 high-adrenaline, exciting UCI World Championships, including the Para-cycling Road event in Dumfries.