PAISLEY is set to welcome the 2015 British Cycling Youth National Circuit Race Championships.

Next year’s event will be the first of its kind to be hosted in Scotland. The venue has previously been used for the Scottish Crit Championships. The town centre route will focus on the Paisley Cross — and around the Abbey and Town Hall.

Renfrewshire council leader Mark Macmillan said: “We are delighted to be able to bring this prestigious sporting event to Renfrewshire. We have a vibrant cycling scene locally and I am sure cycling fans from Renfrewshire and beyond will be thrilled to get the chance to see the sport’s stars of tomorrow compete up close.

“Renfrewshire is fast gaining a reputation as a venue for top-class events and I am sure the historic town centre of Paisley will provide a striking backdrop to the excitement on the roads.”