February 26/07 9:30am EST - No MTB World Cup in The US

Posted by Editoress on 2/26/07.

A UCI spokesperson has said the UCI has "closed the door" on a World Cup in the US in 2007. The original plans for a triple at the end of June at the Angel Fire Resort in December collapsed after organizers withdrew their bid saying sponsorship was not coming in.

The UCI with the assistance of USA cycling then began to explore a replacement venues in US soil. Park City (Utah) was an initial site put forward, but when that failed Lake Placid (NY) was the next site. Now that location too has failed to go forward.

The UCI will now consult with the teams as to the best way to proceed.

The June 23-24 triple at Mont-Sainte Anne is the only N. American stop for the 2007 World Cup at this point.



UCI World Cup XCM #117-18.03.2007Gran Canaria (ESP)
UCI World Cup XCO #121-22-04.2007Houffalize (BEL)
UCI World Cup DHI/4X #112-13.05.2007Vigo (ESP)
UCI World Cup XCO #226-27.05.2007Offenburg (GER)
UCI World Cup XCO #3/DHI/4X #209-10.06.2007Champéry (SUI)
UCI World Cup XCO #4/DHI/4X #323-24.06.2007Mont-Sainte-Anne (CAN)
UCI World Cup XCO #5/DHI/4X #4 30.06-1.07.2007Angel Fire Resort (USA)
UCI World Cup XCM #207-08.07.2007Dolomiti Superbike (ITA)
UCI World Cup DHI/4X #507-08.07.2007Schladming (AUT)
UCI World Cup XCM #38/25/07Lillehammer (NOR)
UCI World Cup XCO/DHI/4X #615-16.09.2007Maribor (SLO)
UCI World Cup XCM #410/12/07Fréjus (FRA)


XCO = Cross Country Olympic Format
XCM = Cross-Country Marathon Format
DHI = Individual Downhill
4X = 4-Cross


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