The senior men's race gets under way at the British Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships in GlasgowThe Championships were held on Sunday 21 July, with the warm weather producing dry, dusty conditions for the competitorsSteven James crosses the line to win the men's Under-23 race, 33 seconds ahead of runner-up Isaac Pucci. Liam Glen was thirdManchester-based Grant Ferguson, a medal prospect for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games in 2014, takes the applause of the spectators as he wins the senior men's race in 1 hour 42 minutes and 43 seconds. Oliver Beckingsale and David Fletcher were second and third respectivelyLee Craigie edges ahead of Tracey Moseley on her way to winning the senior women's race in her home cityThe newly opened Cathkin Braes Country Park provides miles of tracks for mountain bikers in the Glasgow areaCathkin Braes provides tremendous views - weather permitting - across Glasgow from the south sideGrant Ferguson from Peebles and Glasgow's Lee Craigie pose with the famous jerseys that show they are national championsBethany Crumpton celebrates in traditional style after winning the women's Under-23 race ahead of Rebecca Preece and Carla HainesThe Championships offered races for riders in juvenile, youth, senior, masters, veteran, grand veteran and super veteran categoriesThe new course at Cathkin Braes, which is free for members of the public to use, will host the Commonwealth Games mountain bike races next year