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British Cycling (British Cycling Federation)

The national governing body for cycling in Britain, in its own words; the European Cycling Union lists it as the British Cycling Federation, and it supports the Great Britain Cycling Team.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersNational Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ, as listed by the UEC[2]
Continental bodyEuropean Cycling Union (UEC), which lists Great Britain among its 51 affiliated federations[1]
International federationUCI — Union Cycliste Internationale; the UEC describes itself as a liaison between the UCI and the national federations it represents, and states that every European federation member of the UCI is automatically a member of the UEC[1]
LeadershipRobert Howden (president), Frank Slevin (chair of the board) and Jon Dutton (chief executive), as listed by the UEC (October 2026)[2]

What is British Cycling?

British Cycling states that it “is the national governing body for the sport of cycling in Britain”.[3] The European Cycling Union (UEC) lists it, for Great Britain, as the “British Cycling Federation”, with Robert Howden as president, Frank Slevin as chair of the board and Jon Dutton as chief executive.[2] See also cycling and the United Kingdom.

The body says: “We exist to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.” It published a strategy in March 2025 that runs to 2029.[3]

What does British Cycling govern or do?

British Cycling states: “We govern and develop the sport from grassroots participation through to supporting the riders representing Great Britain”.[3] It supports the Great Britain Cycling Team, whose results it reports; in October 2026 its news covered the team at the 2026 UEC Road European Championships and the 2026 UCI Track World Championships.[5]

It offers individual membership; its home page advertises membership “from just £4.20 a month”.[5] Its board consults annually with a National Council.[4]

When was British Cycling founded and where is it based?

The UEC lists the federation at the National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ, with the e-mail address [email protected].[2] British Cycling’s own site gives its address as Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ.[5] The UEC lists it under the name British Cycling Federation.[2]

How is British Cycling recognised?

European Cycling Union. The UEC states that 51 European federations are affiliated to it and lists Great Britain (GBR) among them, linking to the profile of the British Cycling Federation.[1][2] It describes itself as forming “a liaison between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the national federations which it represents in this instance”, and states: “Every european federation member of the UCI is automatically member of the UEC.”[1]

Home nations. British Cycling states that it is “working together with Scottish Cycling and Welsh Cycling”.[3]

What does British Cycling organise?

In October 2026 British Cycling reported on the 2026 Lloyds National BMX Freestyle Championships.[5] Its news of 29 September 2026 reported that ticket sales for a UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup round in Glasgow had exceeded 10,000.[5] Its about page links to its club-cycling section and to the 2026 UEC Road European Championships and UCI Track World Championships coverage.[3]

Who are its members?

British Cycling has individual members, recruited through its membership scheme.[5] Its board consults annually with the National Council, which includes “representatives of the England regions, Scottish Cycling, Welsh Cycling and other affiliated bodies.”[4] It states that its long-term plans for its eight cycling disciplines followed a consultation with more than 17,000 people from across the sport.[3]

References

  1. UEC — Union Européenne de Cyclisme, National Federations (51 affiliated federations). Accessed 2026-10-11.
  2. UEC — British Cycling Federation (federation profile). Accessed 2026-10-11.
  3. British Cycling — About. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  4. British Cycling — Governance. Accessed 2026-10-11.
  5. British Cycling — home page (news, October 2026). Accessed 2026-10-11.