SIR Chris Hoy will lead celebrations to mark the historic 'Year to Go' milestone in Glasgow today as the city prepares to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
In a year's time the city will welcome athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations for the biggest sporting event ever held in Scotland.
Glasgow 2014 ambassador and six-time Olympian and double Commonwealth Gold medal winner Sir Chris will start the day by hosting a people's bike challenge and a Breakfast of Champions in Buchanan Street.
Glasgow 2014's mascot Clyde will also take to the streets to join dancers, musicians and street performers while the official ticket guide will also be unveiled.
Ticket prices start at £15 for all sports, with half-price tickets for under-16s and over-60s. Two-thirds of all sports tickets are £25 or under and there are no booking fees for any tickets. The ticket price also includes public transport in the local area on the day of the sports session.
Lord Smith of Kelvin, chairman of Glasgow 2014, said: "This day marks an important moment in the journey towards the biggest sporting and cultural festival Glasgow and Scotland has ever hosted.
"With one year to go, the organising committee is making great strides towards our ultimate goal of delivering an outstanding Games for the athletes of the Commonwealth.
"I'm delighted to see how the city and the nation are getting set to welcome the world to enjoy our landscape, our friendship and truly great international sport."
Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, added: "People across Scotland, and the world, will now start planning their journey to witness the biggest international sporting event our country has ever hosted."
Meanwhile, textile designer Jilli Blackwood has been unveiled as the designer for the Team Scotland's parades uniforms for the opening ceremony.
Team Scotland Chef de Mission Jon Doig said: "The Scottish team has always made a big impression when it enters the stadium at a Commonwealth Games, mainly wearing the traditional kilt. However for 2014, while we want to retain iconic Scottish elements we want to introduce a contemporary twist."
l Glasgow 2014 organisers say more sports fans across the globe will be able to watch the Commonwealth Games after they awarded Sky's New Zealand arm the rights to provide extensive coverage of the games in the country and the Pacific Islands.
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