The planning application for a new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre has been submitted by South of Scotland Enterprise.
The £13m centre in Innerleithen will be funded by the UK Government as part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.
It aims to allow Scottish, UK and international companies to develop products and services, or even train and test athletes, within the mountain biking and cycling sector. It will also host academics and research by Edinburgh Napier University across the cycling sector.