George Square to host opening event for UCI Cycling World Championships

To welcome the thousands of amateur and elite cyclists from more than 120 countries, an opening ceremony will take place in Glasgow on Wednesday to help kick off the biggest cycling event in history.

READ MORE: Glasgow UCI Cycling World Championships what you need to know from road changes to how you can watch The sporting event will take place from Thursday and is set to conclude on August 13 . Throughout this time, George Square will act as the official fan zone, showcasing the sights, sounds and excitement of the inaugural cycling event.

The official fan zone will also showcase the best of Glasgow’s and Scotland’s music scene, including contributions from Celtic Connections, Piping Live! Glasgow Mela and many other great bands including local and international musicians such as Amy Laurenson, The Siobhan Miller Band, Tom McGuire & the Brassholes and many more.

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