"The Board is happy with the siting, layout and basic specifications of the proposed velodrome and BMX track, both of which are to be used for Olympic competition," they said in a statement released today.

 

"The Board also considers the proposals for a legacy Cycle Speedway facility to be acceptable.

 

"However from the Board's point of view the basic problem remains that there is insufficient space allocated in the current plans within the proposed Olympic Park to permit adequate provision for the road and off-road competition and training.

"The Board has to consider both the adequacy of the Olympic competition facilities (which are progressing satisfactorily) and also the planned provision of cycling facilities after the Games (which currently are not satisfactory).

 

"The Board has always been very concerned to ensure that the promises that have been made in relation to the provision of adequate road racing and off road facilities after the Games will be honoured.

 

"Over months now we have been constantly reminding the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) of its responsibilities.

 

"Cycle sport has a unique relationship to the Games of 2012, one that cannot be claimed by any other sport.

 

"First we are one of the most successful Olympic sports in terms of medals won.

 

"Cycling stands, with a small number of other Sports, head and shoulders above the rest in terms of recent Olympic success.

 

"The real difference however, and what sets cycling apart, is that cycling also has an historic association with the venue that is to be transformed for Olympic and post Olympic use.

 

"Quite simply the 2012 Games would not be possible without the acquisition of the former Eastway site with the consequence that London cyclists are currently without a facility that has served them well for over 30 years."

 

British Cycling president Brian Cookson said: "British Cycling is very pleased to be playing a key role in the design of the Olympic Park and we are committed to helping the ODA deliver outstanding Olympic facilities for our sport.

 

"However we are very disappointed at the failure by the ODA to make sufficient clear movement towards meeting our legitimate concerns regarding the legacy provision, concerns which we have been expressing to them for some time now.

 

"We will also be raising our concerns at the highest level with other relevant bodies and agencies involved in the delivery and legacy provision of the London 2012 Olympics."