The town will once again play host to the British national elite circuit race championship and the East Yorkshire Classic on Friday July 24 and Sunday July 26.

Coun Jane Evison, East Riding Council portfolio holder for cultural services, said: “I am delighted to welcome these events back to the East Riding, with the promise of some challenging cycling in beautiful landscape. I am sure thousands of residents and visitors to the town will enjoy watching these athletes compete.”

Race media chief Michael Boyle added: “The weekend boosts local businesses and protects tourism-related jobs. It has been calculated that the event is worth £250,000 to the local economy.”

The national circuit championship, which will see around 70 top riders race around the streets of Beverley, is the centrepiece of the Friday night programme, which also includes a five kilometre athletics event.

The Hull Thursday Road Club will run three circular touring rides from Beverley on the Saturday. Organisers are hoping that 500 riders will take part.

And around 140 riders are expected to take part in the Sunday morning East Yorkshire Classic, a 98 mile race starting from New Walk.

The race through the Wolds is part of the elite British Cycling Halfords Premier Calendar series.

The races will once again be televised on British Eurosport.

Entries can still be made at www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk/nationals.