BURNHAM BMX star Liam Phillips will be back to defend his UCI BMX Supercross World Cup title on April 18 and 19 at Manchester's National Cycling Centre.

The 25-year-old generated roof-raising applause when he took victory in Manchester earlier this year.

The event is part of UK Sport’s Gold Event Series, which aims to bring over 70 of the world’s most prestigious sporting events to the UK by 2019, backed by British Cycling and Manchester City Council.