2007 North America World Cups?
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Fresh cut Plattekill trail?
Latest rumour - still on. The Bromont bid is coming in from mondiale du velo from what I understand, but there is no way they can hold a candle to a Gestev event. Other rumour (complete rumour) is Vail putting in a bid. Wouldn't surprise me, and would be a welcome venue.
I am going to be really pissed if Vail has a World Cup and they require a UCI point.
I would not be so pissed if there were U.S. races that you could actually have the chance of getting a UCI point at.
I would not be so pissed if there were U.S. races that you could actually have the chance of getting a UCI point at.
The last version of the World Cup schedule I saw had both Mt Ste Anne and Angel Fire on it.
I didn't see any mention of Vail...
I didn't see any mention of Vail...
Yup, i can see that being the big problem really. No way for US racers to get UCI points besides come to canada or go to south america.
red wing! MI
what was angelfire expecting then... they really did get EVERYONE out there for the event. just that everyone in the area is not very many when you're in the middle of no where.
2007 UCI Mountain Bike Calendar
http://www.uci.ch/ucinet/uci.asp?page=Calendar&discipline=mtb&ryear=2007&ridercategory=me&continent=mon&l=eng
http://www.uci.ch/ucinet/uci.asp?page=Calendar&discipline=mtb&ryear=2007&ridercategory=me&continent=mon&l=eng
just looking at that schedule hurts....world cup has 5 seperate trips to Europe!
then you throw crankworx/ us open into the mix, and the Norba series...... how do they expect teams let alone non factory riders to make this type of schedule?
just the world cups, crankworx/us open would cost a small fortune.
Back to back is the only way to go. Would be much better if they had had at least 2 wc's in europe back to back or even just a week apart. This is ridiculous, oh well. At least there is no conflicts I guess.
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i think the NA stops could have been spread apart around whatever norba does. 2100 miles isn't fun to do back to back.
i think the NA stops could have been spread apart around whatever norba does. 2100 miles isn't fun to do back to back.
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Montmarte is that big ass butte in the middle of Paris!! Having a DH there would be sick! Sort off like Lisboa urban race I guess!
i don't know about that , but if they push that date any further back we will be racing in costumes, if that date was this season we would be 3 weeks out from world cup finals, and it would fall after interbike.
i can see some of the promo's now "steve peat's potential world cup downhill championship bike? give us 3 weeks"
i will be really surprised if this schedule doesn't get moved around due to the logistic nightmare it is.
at least we got one in the states.
Gotta say, I am pretty stoked about 2 WCs in North America, but it's gonan cost me a fortune getting back and forth to europe for the remaining races and worlds. Why not at least have worlds and Schladming back to back?
as transcend says...back to back is always the better way...you get twice the racing for one airline ticket....so for the euro guys coming over it is cost effective,
it's a bit self serving but if i was only racing in the states then i would love to see them spread out so that the world cup portion in the states isn't over so quick.
On the bright side...............No Willingen! Every round is at a good venue , with good tracks and good night life!!! With 2 of the venues in Europe (Schladming and Maribor) hailed as the best WC courses ever!
Still though, where I am gonna find the money to fund all of these trips to and from europe is a mystery to me at the moment!
Still though, where I am gonna find the money to fund all of these trips to and from europe is a mystery to me at the moment!