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Tickets for September’s British Cycling Senior National Track Championships go on sale this Friday with an exclusive British Cycling member-only offer. Members can save 1/3 on tickets for the event,securing their chance to see more top flight track racing action on home soil.

The championships return to the Manchester Velodrome at the National Cycling Centre from 26th-30th September and promise spectators five days of gripping competition to mark the start of another thrilling winter season of exciting track racing.

Cycling fans new and old will have the opportunity to see competitive track racing at its best as some of Britain’s leading riders go head-to-head for the coveted national titles. There will also be the chance to watch the next generation of cycling talent launch their careers, just as the likes of Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Jason Kenny and Laura Trott have done before them.

After a successful summer of cycling, British Cycling are expecting high demand for tickets and are encouraging spectators to book their tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets can be purchased via www.ticketmaster.co.uk from Friday 24th August at 1pm.

Jonny Clay, Cycle Sport and Membership Director at British Cycling commented:

“The British National Track Championships is the first opportunity for people to see a major track cycling competition in the UK after the successful London Olympic Games. Many of the riders who are now household names made their breakthrough at the national championships and we can expect to see emerging here some of the riders who will be carrying our hopes in Rio 2016 and beyond.”

“With a national champion’s jersey at stake, the National Championships always produces highly competitive racing with every national title fiercely contested. Spectators are in line to witness an exhilarating spectacle.”

Councillor Rosa Battle, Manchester City Council executive member for culture and leisure, said:

“Interest in cycling is at an all time high following Team GB's momentous success at this year’s Olympics and I’m certain the British Cycling Senior National Track Championships will be incredibly popular.

“The championships will give people the chance to see a major competition at the venue that was crucial in helping British cyclists win such an impressive hall of medals at London 2012.

“The National Cycling Centre is open to everyone and I hope that seeing some of the country’s best athletes compete will inspire a future generation to get on a bike and give the sport a try.”

Up to date information about the British National Track Championships, including event schedule and rider lists, once confirmed, can be found at www.britishcycling.org.uk/track.

For more information and to find out about the many benefits of joining British Cycling, visit www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership