Isle of Man Cycling Association
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The Isle of Man Cycling Association is the local governing body for bicycle racing
on the Isle of Man
.
The national governing body for the island is British Cycling
.
Notable Manx cyclists have included the world championship rider, Millie Robinson; the 1970s professionals Nigel Dean and Steve Joughin
; and Mark Cavendish
, a Commonwealth Games
medallist who rode in the 2007 and 2008 Tour de France
- winning 4 stages in the '08 edition, and a British record of 6 stages in '09.
The Isle of Man, being outside the jurisdiction of Great Britain
, where the National Cyclists' Union
had a self-imposed ban on massed racing on the roads, provided massed races for riders from the UK. Some of these events grew into the Manx Cycling Week, which followed and was based on the TT motorcycle races. The biggest races were the Manx International, over three laps of the Snaefell TT course, and the Manx Premier for professional riders using a shorter circuit through Clypse.
The Isle of Man Cycling Association administers racing on the island and selects teams to represent it but the island is otherwise represented by British Cycling.
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
The national governing body for the island is British Cycling
British Cycling
British Cycling is the national governing body for cycle racing in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man...
.
Notable Manx cyclists have included the world championship rider, Millie Robinson; the 1970s professionals Nigel Dean and Steve Joughin
Steve Joughin
Steve Joughin is a former professional Manx road racing cyclist. He was the first Manxman ever win the British professional road race title...
; and Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...
, a Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
medallist who rode in the 2007 and 2008 Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
- winning 4 stages in the '08 edition, and a British record of 6 stages in '09.
The Isle of Man, being outside the jurisdiction of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, where the National Cyclists' Union
National Cyclists' Union
The National Cyclists' Union was an association established in the Guildhall Tavern, London, on 16 February 1878 as the Bicycle Union. Its purpose was to defend cyclists and to organise and regulate bicycle racing in Great Britain...
had a self-imposed ban on massed racing on the roads, provided massed races for riders from the UK. Some of these events grew into the Manx Cycling Week, which followed and was based on the TT motorcycle races. The biggest races were the Manx International, over three laps of the Snaefell TT course, and the Manx Premier for professional riders using a shorter circuit through Clypse.
The Isle of Man Cycling Association administers racing on the island and selects teams to represent it but the island is otherwise represented by British Cycling.