As part of the announcement the first details of the route for the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, due to take place in Dumfries and Galloway have also been unveiled, including the road race, individual time-trial and team relay.

The men's elite road race takes in Edinburgh Castle and Arthur’s Seat from its start in the capital on August 6, before heading north across the Firth of Forth via the iconic Queensferry Crossing.

It then heads west through Fife towards Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling, passing landmarks including the Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel, Carron Valley and the Crow Road before turning towards Glasgow and the specially designed finishing circuit, looping through the west end to the city centre and to the finish line alongside George Square.

The women's elite and men's under-23 road races will also finish on the Glasgow city circuit, though starting on the banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch, weaving through West and East Dunbartonshire en route via the Crow Road to the finish line in George Square.

The men's under-23 road race is due to take place on August 12 with the women's elite road race, which includes the women's under- 23 category, closing the competition on August 13.

In addition, the men's and women's junior road races and the team time-trial mixed relay will start and finish on the Glasgow city circuit on August 5 and 8 respectively.

Stirling and its surrounding area will host the individual time-trials for all categories, with competition beginning on August 9 and continuing across three days until August 11.

Riders will set off from the King and Queens Knot in the shadow of Stirling Castle on a fast course that will take them through the flats of the River Forth to the west across the countryside before heading back towards Stirling city centre and finishing on Stirling Castle esplanade.

Dumfries and Galloway will welcome the world’s best Para-cyclists for four days as they host Para-cycling road competition as part of the Championships.

The region, which lays claim to introducing the first pedal-driven bicycle to the world in 1839, will see athletes competing on single bikes, tandems, tricycles and hand-cycles for the UCI World Championship titles across the varied Para-cycling sport classes and the right to wear the rainbow jersey.

Competition will start with individual time-trials on August 9 and is due to finish with road races on August 12.

The routes have been designed in conjunction with local partners to showcase the region and present a fitting challenge to the athletes.

Teams will then travel to Glasgow for the team relay, scheduled for August 13.

Paul Bush, chair of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships said: "The announcement of further details for road races and the unveiling of the Para-cycling road routes for the first time is another exciting milestone as we continue the final countdown to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships this August."

David Lappartient, President of the UCI added: "Today’s announcement detailing the road and Para-cycling road routes confirms that the competitions will be spectacular.

"Challenging from a sporting point of view, the routes will also highlight Scotland’s wonderful scenery and rich history."

This year's edition will feature 13 UCI World Championships including track and Para-cycling track competition at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, BMX racing at Glasgow BMX Centre, BMX Freestyle in park and flatland, and trials at Glasgow Green.

There will be indoor cycling, in artistic cycling and cycle-ball at the Emirates Arena, mountain bike cross-country and marathon in Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley, downhill mountain biking in Fort William and road and Para-cycling road competition across the country.