2008 MTB: Major Events Calendar

 

DOWNHILL

UCI World Cup
6-8 June  Fort William 

Website: www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk  
Event Info:  

Cross Country, Downhill and Four Cross

Riders not part of a UCI trade team require 20 UCI points to enter
Enter via Roger Wilbraham (rogerwilbraham@britishcycling.org.uk) - entries close two weeks before each round
Event organised by Rare Management, email: mtb@raremanagement.co.uk  
 
National Series Downhill

Website: www.npsdh.com     
Event Info:

Category D Ranking Series
Race Dates:

Round 1: 26-27 April  Ae Forest   

Round 2: 24-25 May  Innerleithen (UCI Class 2) 

Round 3: 5-6 July   Fort William (UCI Class 2)
Round 4: 9-10 August  Moelfre (UCI Class 2) 
Round 5: 20-21 September Carlton Bank   

Event contacts: Steve Parr, email steveparr66@yahoo.co.uk or ring 07989 415554, and Simon Paton, email superfly@descent-world.co.uk or ring 07968 229359

Downhill National Championships

19-20 July Bala (TBC)
Website: www.pearcecycles.co.uk  

Event Info:
UCI CN status and category C Ranking
Event contact: Dave Pearce, email shop@pearcecycles.co.uk or ring 01584 879288

 

 

CROSS COUNTRY

UCI World Cup
6-8 June  Fort William 

Website: www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk  
Event info:  

Cross Country, Downhill and Four Cross
Riders not part of a UCI trade team require 20 UCI points to enter
Enter via Alison Johnson, email alisonjohnson@britishcycling.org.uk - entries close two weeks before each round
Event organised by Rare Management, email  mtb@raremanagement.co.uk   

National Cross Country Series  

Website: www.britishnps.co.uk  
Event Info:   

Saturday Cross Country, Sunday Endurance

Category D Ranking Series

Round 1: 12 April   Mayday Meadow, Thetford 

Round 2: 9-10 May  Drumlanrig (UCI Class 2) 
Round 3: 14 June   Grizedale, Lake District  
Round 4: 23 August  Eastridge, Shropshire  
Round 5: 13 September  Penmachno, North Wales 

Event contacts: Paul Hore, email paul@thetfordmtbracing.com or ring 01842 763817, and Frank Jaworski, email frank@thetfordmtbracing.com    

Cross Country National Championships

19-20 July Crow Hill, Ringwood

Website: www.ratmbc.co.uk and www.southernxc.net  
Event Info:

UCI CN status and category C Ranking Event
Entry fee TBC
Cheques payable to: RATMBC
Event contact: Steve Jones, email Steve@ratmbc.co.uk or 07710 187451

Scottish Cross Country Series and Championships
20-21 September Glentress (UCI Class 2)  Round 7

Website: www.sxc.org.uk  
Event info:
Event contact: email neilwcpp@aol.com  

 

 

ENDURANCE

Whyte Bikes National Enduro Series   
Website www.britishnps.co.uk  
Series Info:   

Saturday Cross Country, Sunday Endurance

Round 1: 13 April   Mayday Meadow, Thetford 
Round 2: 11 May   Drumlanrig, Scotland  

Round 3: 15 June   Grizedale, Lake District  
Round 4: 24 August  Eastridge, Shropshire  

Round 5: 14 September  Penmachno, North Wales 

Event contacts: Paul Hore, email paul@thetfordmtbracing.com or ring 07703 329773, and Frank Jaworski, email frank@thetfordmtbracing.com

Trek British Marathon Championships
1 June   Margam Park, Port Talbot

Website: www.xcracer.com
Event contact: Martyn Salt, email martynsalt@aol.com

Mountain Mayhem
21-22 June  Eastnor Castle Deer Park 

Website: www.provelosupport.com
Event contact: Pat Adams, email patrick@provelo.freeserve.co.uk or ring 01298 687331

Sleepless in the Saddle
8-10 August  Venue TBC

Website: www.provelosupport.com   
Event contact: Pat Adams, email patrick@provelo.freeserve.co.uk or ring 01298 687331

Trans Wales
17-23 August  Starting at Builth Wells

Website: www.mtbtransuk.co.uk   
Event Info:
Format   MTB 7 day Challenge with 4 race stages and 7 link stages
Cheques payable to Mountain Bike Events LTD
Event contact: John Lloyd, email builthwellscycle@btconnect.com or ring 01982 552923

 

FOUR CROSS

UCI World Cup
6-8 June  Fort William 

Website: www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk  
Event info:

Cross Country, Downhill and Four Cross
Riders not part of a UCI trade team require 20 UCI points to enter
Enter via Roger Wilbraham (rogerwilbraham@britishcycling.org.uk) - entries close two weeks before each round
Event organised by Rare Management, email mtb@raremanagement.co.uk  

National Four Cross Series

Website: www.nps4x.com

Event Info:    
Category D Ranking Series

Round 1: 20 April   Chicksands, Bedford  

Round 2: 17 May   Bridgnorth, Shropshire  

Round 3: 15 June   TBC    

Round 4: 12 July    Redhill, Gloucestershire  

Round 5: 13 July    Redhill, Gloucestershire  

Round 6: 16 August   UK Bikepark, Blandford  

Round 6: 17 August   UK Bikepark, Blandford  

Event contact: Chris Roberts, email Chris.roberts@nps4x.com or ring 07702 826260

Four Cross National Championships

18 May Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Website: www.nps4x.com
Event Info:
UCI CN status and category C Ranking
Event contact: Chris Roberts, email Chris.roberts@nps4x.com or ring 07702 826260