Top cyclists racing through Surrey in the Olympic test event took in the world's first purpose-built racing circuit as part of their route.

Cyclists in the London-Surrey Cycle Classic passed Brooklands, in Weybridge, during their 87-mile road race on Sunday, August 14.

In September 1907 the world’s first massed cycle start took place on the race track and Olympic cyclists from the 1936 Games were regular racers at Brooklands.

During the 1930s cycle races were frequently held with competitors from across the world and in 1939 alone 19 races were held between April and August.

In 1993 Charlotteville Cycling Club organised a 100km Championship Trail Road Race, which was used to select a team for the World Championships at Montlhery.

The motor racing circuit, which is the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, now houses a museum displaying motoring, aviation and cycling exhibits. These include a Raleigh Cycle exhibition, which follows the development of cycling and features original Hobby Horse and Penny Farthing bicycles as well as the record breaking 200mph carbon fibre ‘Ultimate Bike’ of 1995.

The museum will be holding a cycle festival on Sunday, September 18.

For more information visit brooklandsmuseum.com.