Event: UCI Road World Championships
Welcome to one of the biggest annual sporting events in the world – the UCI Road World Championships. First held in 1927, the Championships comprise a week of the most prestigious one-day races in the world of cycling. Hosting the UCI Road World Championships means a permanent entry in the history of the sport and association with a long list of champions such as Coppi, Merckx, Hinault and LeMond. Over a full week of competition, you will have the opportunity to showcase your city and region with television coverage beamed all over the world. Not only do the residents of your city, town or region benefit from a free event, you also become the home of cycling thus creating an ideal platform to promote cycling in your city. Take advantage of one of the most iconic images in sport: a new world champion pulling on the rainbow jersey!
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UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS KEY FACTS Number of competition days: 8 Number of athletes: 1,000 Officials & guests: 5,000 Media accreditations 700
KEY MEDIA FIGURES TV coverage: 150 countries (including pan-regional channels) Broadcasters: 40-50 TV audience: around 200 million
Next availability: 2020
Bidding guide - UCI Road World Championships