Howden was standing unopposed to be successful long-time chief executive Mark Cookson, who remaining the publish after being chosen as head of the Worldwide Driving a Cycling Union  (UCI).

The statement was made by English Driving a bike on Weekend following its yearly nationwide authorities conference in Crewe. Howden had been providing as your performing seat since Cookson remaining in Sept and has been a panel participant for the last 13 years.

He said: "I am pleased to have been chosen as English Cycling's chief executive with a require to force on with guaranteeing that English Driving a bike is accomplishing its goals.

"We will stay real to what has become our tradition: to be successful on the world level and to motivate people have fun with riding their motorbikes more often, be it for game, entertainment or transportation."

"Brian Cookson is a challenging act to adhere to - especially when you look at the awesome move call of achievements that English Driving a bike has experienced under his authority.

"We are certainly riding high and it's now my job to make sure that we develop on this. I'm eager for getting trapped in."