A vibrant new kit has been unveiled ahead of a major Glasgow event.

The Champs Clan, made up of 4,000 volunteers from Scotland and abroad, will wear the bright blue uniform for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.

The group will play a key role in the huge event which is being held in Glasgow this August.

Volunteers will create special memories for fans in the same way as the “Clyde-siders” in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the “Gamesmakers” for the London 2012 Olympics.

The first gathering of the Champs Clan was held on Sunday, June 18 where 1,500 volunteers descended on Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall for an orientation day hosted by Heart Scotland’s Des Clarke and Jennifer Reoch.

A much-anticipated part of the event was the exclusive reveal of the official volunteer outfit, provided by official provider Kukri Sports, the multi-sport clothing manufacturer.

Christina McKelvie, MSP, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development said “Volunteers have an important part to play in the success of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and we are grateful to them for their enthusiasm and commitment to this groundbreaking mega-event.

“It was great to see the energy and passion from the volunteers when I attended the first gathering of the Champs Clan held recently in Glasgow.

"I’m confident that our volunteers will give visitors a warm Scottish welcome during an exciting eleven days of sport in August.”

UCI President David Lappartient said: “An event the size and importance of these UCI Cycling World Championships could not run smoothly without the commitment and hard work of the volunteers.

“I sincerely thank the thousands of people who signed up to be part of the Champs Clan.

“They will be recognisable during the event thanks to their kit unveiled today, and I look forward to meeting some of them when I attend the UCI World Championships taking place in Glasgow and across Scotland.”

Trudy Lindblade, CEO, of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships said: “Scotland is renowned as a warm and welcoming country and the Champs Clan are ready to welcome the world.

"We know from previous major events including UEFA EURO 2020 and the 2014 Commonwealth Games how vital volunteers are to the success of major events, creating memories that will last a lifetime.”