The European Cycling Union (UEC), has confirmed the second European Championships have been moved from Nice due to the threat of terror attacks.

The organisers have two host cities lined up, and hope to keep the race in its September slot as planned.

“Given that it was an event that would have required a large police presence and that we have not received any guarantees about their deployment, the cycling championships that Nice was due to hold in France's name are cancelled," Nice mayor Philippe Pradal said on Friday, according to the BBC.

“This decision is justified on the grounds of safety as this event required a huge security presence which cannot be guaranteed because the significant constraints,” the UEC wrote in a statement. “The Union Européenne de Cyclisme would like to express its full solidarity with the city of Nice at this difficult time as well as with the victims’ families.”

AFP has reported that there are two potential new hosts, one in France and the other outside, although they did not say where.