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Gravity nationals to North Carolina, Collegiate to West Virginia
USA Cycling finalized its US Mountain Bike National Championship Calendar for 2011, which will mark the first year the governing body is splitting the running of cross country and gravity nationals.
USA had previously announced that cross country nationals, including cross country, short track and super D events, would be run in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 14-18, but this week it released the dates and location of gravity nationals. The gravity nationals will head east to the Great Smokey Mountains. Downhill and four cross racing will be held at North Carolina’s Beech Mountain on September 24-25.
After being part of the … More
With over 50,000 visitors, 900 helpful volunteers, and 700 athletes competing safely, the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships held at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada, from August 31 to September 5, 2010 were deemed a huge success – something recognized in recent months with several awards.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) highlighted the excellent organization behind the event, presenting Yves Blouin, president of Corporation de la Coupe du Monde de vélo de montagne Mont-Sainte-Anne, with a commemorative trophy.
Despite stiff competition from  … More