Indoor Cycling

Prepare to be seriously wowed by Artistic Cycling where riders perform handstands on handlebars and ride their saddles like surfboards in spectacular feats of bravery, balletic balance and physical strength. 

The beautiful game on bikes, Cycle-Ball will be more familiar, but no less thrilling. Riders must use their wheels to control, pass and strike the ball - no feet allowed. Played at pace with tackles flying in fast and silky skills on show, the riders take bicycle kicks to a whole other level.

Whether it’s goals galore or maximum points scored, the atmosphere will be electric in Glasgow’s Emirates Arena, so make sure you’re there to cheer on your side.

The rules are similar to gymnastics.

Riders - solo, in pairs, or teams of four - have five minutes to string together a series of tricks set to music of their choice. 

A panel of judges scores each routine based on the variety of tricks (or “exercises”, as the judges call them), degree of difficulty and execution. Points are lost for incomplete attempts, mistakes, feet touching the floor, and falls.

The rider (or team) with the highest score wins.

Tenacity and technique will be put to the test in 2-aside 14 minute matches on a small rectangular court where the most goals wins.

Riders use their front or rear wheel to control the ball. Headers are allowed and goalies can also use their hands. If a foot touches the floor, the rider must leave and re-enter the field of play. 

The possession game is key and the most skilled riders keep the ball glued to their wheels to avoid losing it to a well-timed tackle. 

The best players on the planet will be in attendance, so expect finger-tip saves and two-wheeled worldies from the first whistle to the last.