Is fourcross racing under appreciated? It appears as though many racers believe so; as a result, an organization has been formed to support fourcross riders everywhere: the Fourcross Alliance!
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Words by Zdenek Pol
Photo by Dave Peacock
Dear friends,
The conclusion from the first ever Fourcross Workshop held on May 1st 2009 in Houffalize was clear: the fourcross world is wasting a wide range of opportunities just because there is no official representative for our sport. After eight UCI 4X World Cup seasons it was about time to establish an official platform open to anybody involved in fourcross. The Fourcross Alliance! The constituting meeting of the Fourcross Alliance was held in Schladming, Austria on Friday September 18th 2009. Over thirty people including top riders, team managers, event organizers, track builders, bike industry people and also UCI delegates showed up.
Many ideas and suggestions were discussed there, from the smallest things to essential stuff. Some things could be done quickly, other ones need more time. Many of them don’t require any financial investments. True, most of the points are related to the UCI World Cups, but any of improvements originated from the 1st FA meeting are applicable to national series as well as any independent events.
The Fourcross Alliance board takes all the ideas and suggestions as a crucial base for our future work. Key points will be selected and consulted with responsible subjects. Detailed suggestions will be sent to the Mountain Bike Board at the UCI as well as to anyone who might be concerned.
Everyone interested in fourcross is heartily welcomed aboard. Join the Fourcross Alliance! All you need to do to become a member of the Fourcross Alliance is to send an email with your full name, e-mail address and your complete postal address to four-cross-alliance@googlegroups.com
We are fully at your disposal for any questions, ideas or suggestions.
Best regards,
Zdenek Pol | The Fourcross Alliance
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