Dalby Forest hosts 2010 mtb world cup
by email | Tue Jan 26
The world’s top mountain bikers are to be put through their paces amid the trees and trails of the Forestry Commission estate at Dalby Forest in 2010 when the World Mountain Bike Cup rides into North Yorkshire.
Following a bid by British Cycling, Yorkshire Forward, UK Sport and the Forestry Commission to bring the event to the 3,440-hectare (8,600-acre) site, near Pickering, World cycling’s governing body – the UCI – has announced that the event will come to Dalby this year Yorkshire will join destinations such as Germany, Italy and the USA in hosting this prestigious event.
The event will take place over the weekend of the 24th and 25th April 2010 and are expected to attract over 10,000 spectators and 500 elite bikers from 24 nations. The event will also be broadcast worldwide, with the media using Dalby’s £2.3 million eco-friendly visitor centre as their base of operations.
In Pickering Town centre on Friday evening the event kicks off with a time trial eliminator event to be staged between 6pm and 8pm. Riders will race in groups of four winding their way through the town's narrow streets and alleys with the fastest finishers going through to the final. This initial event will be an exciting start to the regions participation in theMountain Bike World Cup and spectators will not be disappointed, especially as the racing will also be accompanied by live music in the market place.
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