British Cycling has ploughed £10m (US$13.3m, €11.8m) of Sport England money into the development of purpose-built cycling facilities over the last seven years.

The national governing body’s (NGB) outlay attracted a further £60m (US$79.7m, €71.1m) investment from partner organisations, which has helped fund the building of 24 facilities and the improvement work for seven other venues.

Four specialist BMX venues, the indoor velodrome at Derby Arena and the Herne Hill velodrome – the facility where Sir Bradley Wiggins began cycling – are among the centres which have been revamped with the money.

The number of closed road circuits has also risen from 14 to 25 over the period, allowing cyclists to enjoy traffic-free environments.

British Cycling’s investment surpassed the £10m mark after the organisation pledged money towards a £5m (US$6.6m, €5.9m) cycling development at the University of Leeds. The 1.6km (1m) outdoor training circuit is being built on the university’s Bodington playing fields for students, staff and the wider community.

Ian Drake, chief executive of British Cycling, said there was “still work to do in order to create a comprehensive network of facilities”, but expressed his gratitude to the “local councils, authorities and organisations which have recognised the benefits of building new – or upgrading existing – cycling facilities”.

Sport England property director Charles Johnston added: “The investment milestone provides a good opportunity to review just how much money is being put into providing opportunities for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to have access to cycling facilities.”