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psychavoc
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 Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 8:36pm Post subject: 2009 Mtb World Champs To Be Held In Australia |
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Calendar Event: September 1, 2009 - September 6, 2009  Attendees: Definite(2) - 60% Chance(1) - Total: 3 - Expected: 3 - View
Mountain Bike World Championships head 'down under' in 2009
Cycling Australia Media Release
The Management Committee of the UCI (International Cycling Union) at a meeting overnight in Belgium confirmed Canberra as the host city of the 2009 Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships. The Championships will be staged from September 1 to 6, 2009 and are expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors from up to 40 countries.
UCI Vice President, Ray Godkin OAM, said the UCI was impressed by Australia's passion for mountain biking and the quality of the proposed venue, Canberra's new $7.5 million world-class Stromlo Forest Park - where the Australian Mountain Bike Championships are currently being contested.
Australia has a proven track record of hosting world class events and we are confident Canberra will deliver an outstanding World Championships, Mr Godkin said.
The event will involve more than 750 of the world's top riders who will compete in the four mountain bike disciplines of Cross Country, Downhill, Four Cross and Observed Trials for the honour of being crowned World Champion.
Cycling Australia President Mike Victor said being awarded the right to host the Mountain Bike World Championships is a major coup and will not only highlight the talent of our elite mountain bikers but the excellence or our sporting organisers.
The World Championships will put mountain biking well and truly in the spotlight both nationally and internationally and showcase Australia's emerging dominance in a cycling discipline that continues to go from strength to strength, Mr Victor said.
Canberra Off Road Cyclists (CORC) and Apis Events have joined forces to host and manage the 2009 World Championships. MTB World Events, the CORC-Apis joint venture company will oversee the planning, organisation and running of the 2009 UCI World Championships.
CORC president Anthony Burton said it was a historic achievement for the ACT to host the World Championships and a major vote of confidence for the local mountain biking community.
It's a perfect chance to highlight Stromlo Forest Park and Canberra as the number one mountain biking venue in Australia and a must-see facility for riders around the world, Mr Burton said. We are perfectly positioned to deliver a highly successful World Championships."
Stromlo Forest Park is Australia's most advanced, purpose-built mountain bike park with cutting edge courses designed by renowned international course expert Glen Jacobs.
More information here  http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=23642
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psychavoc
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 8:39pm Post subject: |
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Given I missed the Worlds last year in Rotorua, I am SO there!  (to spectate of course  )
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Robbie
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 8:41pm Post subject: |
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Might be worth a bit of a trip over the pond..
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jo
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 8:48pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if I can book leave this far in advance?
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XCrider
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 8:56pm Post subject: |
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hmmm sounds like a trip to Aussie might be coming up 
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Oli
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:13pm Post subject: |
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It means we can bid to piggy-back the World Cup Finals two weeks later! They'll all be down here anyway, so why not?
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Dinsy
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:16pm Post subject: |
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2009 and theyre still having a trials event.....
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Oli
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:23pm Post subject: |
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They're thinking about having a troll's event... 
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NightKid
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:24pm Post subject: RE: 2009 Mtb World Champs To Be Held In Australia |
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| psychavoc wrote: | | ...Australia has a proven track record of hosting world class events and we are confident Canberra will deliver an outstanding World Championships, Mr Godkin said. |
Well done Aussie!
 I can't say the same for BikeNZ really....
YFY vorb-trip across the ditch!
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jumpmtb
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:28pm Post subject: |
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oh man that suk si uesd to live right by the tarcks when i was young and i didnt no how to ride a biek man that suxk looks like i would of had fun if i lived there still(and no im not an aussie my dad was in the army and he got a posting over there yeya everthing paid by the quenn lol)
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Natral
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:29pm Post subject: |
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Oli
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:30pm Post subject: |
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Come on, BikeNZ did a great job at Worlds. No event of that magnitude will escape the odd glitch or funding issue, but it was a fantastic event nonetheless.
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NightKid
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:33pm Post subject: |
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| Oli wrote: | | Come on, BikeNZ did a great job at Worlds. No event of that magnitude will escape the odd glitch or funding issue, but it was a fantastic event nonetheless. |
True...tihs, I wouldn't know - I couldn't get there...
hur..woops...
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Mr_Bob
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| Posted: Mon 29/Jan/07 9:36pm Post subject: |
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Bring it on!! 
Anyone got connections for bulk booking cheap airline tickets?
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Oli
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It's a shame you couldn't make it, NightKid - you would have loved it.
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