EBK has announced triple Olympic team pursuit champion Ed Clancy as ambassador for its planned E-Bike series ©EBK

Britain’s multiple Olympic and world team pursuit gold medallist, Ed Clancy has been confirmed as an ambassador for the city E-Bike (EBK) racing series.

The 38-year-old Yorkshireman, winner of Olympic team pursuit gold medals at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as winning six world titles and being involved in eight world records, will be adding his experience to the EBK leadership team.

The new E-Bike racing series, promising high-speed action on short road circuits in cities around the world, is due to start in London this summer.

There will be an international calendar next year.

EBK’s BMC race bikes are capable of speeds of up to 90 kilometres per hour, contesting short, multi-lap races on city street circuits, it is claimed.

EBK aspires to be inclusive, it is promised, with men and women racing as part of gender-equal teams.

EBK also seeks to champion the widespread adoption of E-Bikes as a clean mobility option, organisers claim. 

Britain's triple Olympic team pursuit rider pictured at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the announcement that he has become ambassador for the E-Bike racing series ©EBK
Britain's triple Olympic team pursuit rider pictured at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following the announcement that he has become ambassador for the E-Bike racing series ©EBK

"I have built a sporting career on the racing purity of cycling under my own power, but the advent of E-Bikes has been so rapid and they are now deserving of their own place in the future of elite cycling," Clancy said during the launch at the Lee Valley VeloPark on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

"I have absolute conviction, having ridden early prototypes from BMC, that the racing will be hard, fast and spectacular.

"But it will be more than just entertaining.

"We are creating a new sport that will see men and women racing in parity and use the power of example to encourage more people to embrace sustainable ways to move around, especially in cities. 

"I am thrilled to be involved with the potential and purpose that EBK promises."

E-Bikes are capable to speeds up to 90 kilometres per hour, it is claimed ©EBK
E-Bikes are capable to speeds up to 90 kilometres per hour, it is claimed ©EBK

Clancy’s appointment as the series ambassador follows other recent announcements from EBK.

BMC Switzerland has been confirmed as its official bike partner.

An official sanction has been received from The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme.

Alexandre Molina, previously Formula 1’s Director of Events, has  been appointed as EBK’s chief executive.

E-Bikes use human power and an electric motor which provides assistance when the athlete pedals. 

The motor has a maximum continuous power rating of 250 watts and stops providing assistance when the speed of 25 kilometres per hour has been reached.