Cycling Stars Head For Dalby Forest World Cup Test Event
7 May 2009
Top Olympic, international and national mountain bikers are heading for Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire on Sunday 10 May.
Over 500 racers will take part in the second round of the British Mountain Bike Race Series, which also serves as a test event for bringing the UCI Mountain Bike Cross Country World Cup to Dalby Forest in 2010.
In the men's races British Olympic mountain bikers Liam Killeen and Oli Beckingsale will be joined by Team Halfords Bikehut rider and National Under-23 Champion David Fletcher, Australian Olympian and Torq Australia UCI Team leader Dan McConnell and Irish Olympian National Champion Robin Seymour.
In the women's races National Champion Jenny Copnall will battle it out on the new World Cup course with riders such as New Zealand Olympic rider Rosara Joseph, Olympic road racing star and Team Halfords Bikehut rider Sharon Laws, round one runner up and New Zealand Marathon Champion Jenn O'Connor, Australian Series Champion and Torq Australia UCI team rider Katherine O'Shea and 2007 Australian National Championship bronze rider Kate Potter.
UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup bid partners British Cycling, the Forestry Commission, UK Sport, Welcome to Yorkshire, regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, North Yorkshire County Council and Ryedale District Council are calling for everyone in the area to show their support for the bid by watching and racing at the event.
Racing is available for riders of all ages from 12 upwards and takes place all day from 10am. The Forestry Commission is offering free parking at Dalby Forest on the day.
As well as the racing, there will also be a host of other activities to make a great family day out. These include a fantastic bike trials display from the Onza trials team, which will feature top rider and former World Champion Ben Savage. There is also a 'North Shore' style demo area where riders can test their riding and balancing skills as well as a trade village where you can see, and buy, the latest mountain biking equipment.
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