CYCLE fever gripped Barnsley town centre on Wednesday night as elite cyclists turned up for a televised race.

Thousands watched as the British Cycling National Circuit Race Championships came to Barnsley streets for the first time and was broadcast live on satellite channel Eurosport.

The event, staged by British Cycling and Barnsley-based Team Cystic Fibrosis, saw hundreds flock into the town centre to see riders such as local Olympic hero Ed Clancy race.