Scheduled to be held on Wednesday July 9, just days after the Tour de France Grand Depart from Leeds on July 5, the competition will see both the men's and women's titles decided over an evening of racing throughout the city.

The races will be held across a street circuit which will start and finish in Queen Victoria Square, before taking in Queen's Dock Avenue, Jameson Street, Paragon Street, South Street and Carr Lane.

As one of the highlights of the British cycling calendar, many of the country's top athletes will take to the 1.1 kilometre circuit as they battle for the British crown and the honour of wearing the iconic red, white and blue national champions' jerseys for the next year.

"We are delighted to award the 2014 British Cycling National Circuit Race Championships to the city of Hull," said Jonny Clay, British Cycling's cycle sport and membership director.

"The Championships will take place during a momentous week for British cycling and the Yorkshire region.

"Hull will provide a spectacular venue for these championships and the people of Hull will be treated to a great evening of entertainment as they witness the country's best professional riders racing on their city's streets.

"These championships are part of an exciting calendar of domestic racing we have in Britain and provide one of many opportunities for people enthused by the Tour de France Grand Depart to watch elite road racing in this country this summer."

The route of the 2014 National Circuit Race Championships which will take place in Hull on July 9 ©British Cycling



Councillor Terry Geraghty, portfolio holder for leisure and culture in Hull added: "We are proud that British Cycling has chosen Hull as the venue for this prestigious race.

"It will be a unique opportunity to witness such high calibre athletes here in the city, and adds to the diverse sporting events taking place in Hull this summer."

The 2013 Championships were held in York and saw Russ Downing take the men's title following a bunch sprint to the line, and Hannah Barnes regain her women's title for the third time, having previously won in 2010 and 2011.

Other winners of the National Circuit Race Championships include Olympic medallists Ed Clancy, Lizzie Armitstead, Joanna Rowsell and Dani King and former road world champion Mark Cavendish.

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