The National Cycling Centre will now be known as the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre ©British Cycling

British Cycling and Manchester City Council have announced that the National Cycling Centre will now be known as the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre.

The Manchester-based velodrome was built in 1994 and has hosted International Cycling Union (UCI) Track Cycling World Championships in 1996, 2000 and 2008, cycling at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002 and a round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup for the last four years.

The venue is also home to British Cycling and the Great Britain Cycling Team.

It also hosts the only indoor BMX centre in Europe and mountain bike trails for riders of all abilities.

“We are delighted that the home of British Cycling and the Great Britain cycling team will now be known as the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre,” said British Cycling’s chief operating officer Jamie Obank.

“As British Cycling’s new lead partner, HSBC UK has made a huge commitment to us and the sport as a whole.

“The HSBC UK National Cycling Centre has played a huge role in the success we have enjoyed at elite and grass roots level and this new partnership will ensure that continues.”

The venue also hosts a hugely popular community programme of track cycling, BMX and mountain bike activities for amateur cyclists with over 200,000 visits to the centre recorded in 2015 and 2016.

Built in 1994, the velodrome was a key venue in the 2002 Commonwealth Games ©British Cycling
Built in 1994, the velodrome was a key venue in the 2002 Commonwealth Games ©British Cycling

The first major event at the newly re-branded venue will see over 11,000 people attend the HSBC UK National Track Championships from January 27 to 29.

“We are incredibly proud to have the HSBC UK name above the door at the home of British Cycling,” added HSBC’s global head of sponsorship and events, Giles Morgan.

“The Great Britain Cycling Team has topped the medal table at the Olympics and Paralympics for the last three cycles, and the success of these riders play an important role in inspiring the next generation of cyclists.

“Our partnership with British Cycling goes much wider and deeper than providing support at the pinnacle of the sport; to us this is also about cycling at grass roots level, whether that is someone jumping on a bike to ride to work, or a ride-out with the family in the local park.

“At HSBC UK we are passionate about getting more people on bikes and creating a healthier, happier nation and facilities like the National Cycling Centre, with impressive community programmes, have a huge part to play in achieving that goal.”