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NATIONAL
4X SERIES 2003
British Cycling will be sanctioning the first ever national 4X series
in 2003. The series will visit 5 different venues throughout the UK. the
series can also be expanded if more venues become available. Currently
this is how the 2003 series is looking:
THE EVENTS
Round 1 Cheddar Downhill BMX Track Sunday May 11th
Round 2 Aston Hill MTB Club Saturday June 14th
Round 3 Fort William Saturday July 5th
Round 4 Apex Motocross Facility Saturday (date in August to be confirmed)
National Champs Apex Motocross Facility Sunday (date in August to be confirmed)
Round 5 Hornton Hill BSX Track Saturday September 27th
Round 6 Hornton Hill BSX Track Sunday September 28th
KEY CONTACTS
Midlands based promoter, Chris Roberts, will be co-ordinating
the series and handling registration throughout 2003. Chris has set up
a web site specifically for this series, which will handle pre-registration
and all information relating to each round. The address is: www.nps4x.com
and the contact number for information on all rounds is 0161 274 2022
or email: mtb@britishcycling.org.uk
& chris.roberts@nps4x.com
RACING CATEGORIES
The racing will cater for riders who are in their 13th year and
above in the following categories:
Juvenile 13-14 years
Youth 15-16 years
Junior 17-18 years
Senior 19-29 years
Masters 30+ (no age limit)
Elite 17+ (no age limit)
BEGINNERS WELCOME
The events will also cater for newcomers to the sport, so if you are concerned
over the high standard of competition, there will be categories to suit
all. A British Cycling membership and licence is recommended to ensure
you have the appropriate level of insurance and access to other British
Cycling (BC) events in 2003 as well as free legal advice and support if
required. A BC licence will ensure you receive series ranking points in
NPS4X, not to mention access to a network of qualified coaches as well
as bike & travel insurance. For further information on BC membership,
please call 0161 274 2010 or click
here
HISTORY
The growth of Bicycle Supercross (BSX) over the past 4 years has ensured
that it is now a recognised discipline by UCI. Under UCI terminology,
BSX racing is known as Four Cross (4X). Fort William held the very first
4X race in the UK as part of the World Cup in 2002. Fort William is holding
another event in 2003 under the guidance of Rare management.
� British Cycling 2002/2003
