‘2022 Can Be Stirling’s Year to Shine’
Local politicians Alyn Smith MP and Evelyn Tweed MSP have welcomed talks between Stirling Council and international sport organisers, in a bid for Stirling to host events as part of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships
The international tournament comes to Glasgow in 2023, with competitions across a whole range of cycling disciplines – from track and road, to mountain and para-cycling and many more. Hosting parts of this major international sporting tournament would reinforce Stirling’s growing reputation for culture, tourism and sport.
The talks form part of a wider strategy currently underway by Stirling Council, Scene Stirling and a team of public, private and third-sector partners, who together have formulated a bid for City of Culture 2025 – the winner will be announced in spring 2022. Previous title-holders include the cities of Hull and Coventry.
Alyn Smith MP said:
‘I’m extremely proud of the hard work Stirling Council and others are carrying out to showcase Stirling on the international stage. Our culture and tourism sectors are absolutely fantastic, and I couldn’t think of a better place to host world-class sport competitions than right here in Stirling. I heartily back these cycling event talks, and our bid for City of Culture 2025 – I firmly believe 2022 will be Stirling’s year to shine.’
Evelyn Tweed MSP said:
‘Stirling has a rich history of hosting brilliant festivals, tournaments and competitions, and I warmly welcome recent talks with the event organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. The bidding process for City of Culture 2025 really has unleashed a positive energy across key partnerships in Stirling, encouraging collaboration and creativity like never before. Despite the continuing difficulties of the pandemic, these plans are a vote of confidence in our collective future – that we can celebrate Stirling as a modern, outward looking and thriving city and community.’