The UCI has named Dalby Forest and Fort William as the best cross country and downhill Mountain Bike World Cup rounds of 2010.

The awards, which are voted for by teams, journalists, riders, UCI officials and sponsors take into account the overall event, including infrastructure, course quality and local facilities.

British Cycling, organisers of the opening round of the Mountain Bike Cross Country World Cup at Dalby Forest, invested two years and £200,000 into building a course that would bring World Cup racing back to England for the first time in a decade.

Now recognised as an all-time classic, the Downhill World Cup at Fort William has won this prestigious UCI award six times and was this year rewarded for great racing on a revised downhill course.

British Cycling’s chief executive Ian Drake said: “I’m thrilled that the events at Dalby Forest and Fort William have been recognised by the UCI and yet again these awards are further testimony to Britain’s ability to host truly world-class events.”

Cycle sport and membership director Jonny Clay added: “The Dalby Mountain Bike Cross Country World Cup was a great success this year and I am delighted it has received the recognition it deserves.

“Thanks must go to everybody involved at British Cycling, a team of people that I am particularly proud to be a part of, and our key partners Welcome to Yorkshire, UK Sport, Forestry Commission England, and Yorkshire Forward for their efforts.

“We are already working extremely hard to build further on this success when the event returns to Dalby Forest on May 20-22 next year. Tickets are due to go on sale and November and we look forward to introducing this fantastic cycling discipline to many more people.”