Liam Phillips, 2013 BMX world champion, moved to Manchester seven years ago and is currently preparing for the July 21-25 World Championships to be held at Circuit Zolder in Belgium, a site better known for its Formula 1 pedigree.

British Cycling last week decided to review changes to the BMX youth competition structure proposed at the start of the month following criticism from several corners of the cycling community.

Last year Olympic silver medallist Lizzie Armitstead cut a frustrated figure when a tactical stalemate saw her miss out on a rainbow jersey at the World Championships – and she’s determined not to see history repeat itself this summer.

The world’s best BMX riders will compete in the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup on the weekend, with British Cycling duo Tre Whyte and Charlotte Green taking to the track they know best in search of success.

Britain’s placing in the final medal table, with just three medals, will not be offering head coach Shane Sutton much cause for optimism.

The British track and road legend has formed the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranked team named WIGGINS as he prepares for the Team Pursuit at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.

Women across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to sit in the saddle and pedal their way on a five-mile bike-themed treasure hunt aimed at getting more females into cycling.

While the recent thrills and spills of the Tour de France passing through northern England got cycling fans excited, to truly appreciate the sport head to the Museum of Science and Industry from July 19-March 1 next year for ‘Pedal Power’.

Sir Bradley Wiggins, a four-time Olympic gold medallist and Tour de France winner, looks set to miss out on starting the 2014 edition of the race in Leeds next month – because he failed to choose his enemies wisely.

City has ambitions of becoming more cycling-friendly but many barriers still exist according to experts.

Manchester-based Sir Dave is reportedly set to concentrate on his role at the Team Sky pro-cycling team after ten years as head of British Cycling.