Weekend Events Preview: 1st - 2nd June

Scottish Cycling Mini DH Finals 2019

1^st June | Nevis Range, Fort William

As the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup comes back to town, so does the Mini DH Finals! This is an excellent event for our budding young athletes to mix it on the same course as the Elites. This weekend, the young Mountain Bikers will share the same hillside as their heroes and will even stand on the same podium. If you’re planning on making the trip to watch the main event, this is definitely worth stopping in for.

2019 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup #2

31^st May – 2^nd June | Nevis Range, Fort William

Home to the Mountain Bike World Cup since 2002, the Nevis Range will yet again play host when the best of the best come to town.

We’ve got two great days of competition on the Saturday and Sunday, plus lots of other activities in and around the World Cup Village. The Nevis Range ski area is taken over by the World Cup on these days and access to the World Cup Village and the event is by ticket only, available in advance or on arrival.

FRIDAY 31 MAY
0800 - 1545	DHI training
1000 - 1600	Shimano Test Track (Public Test) TBC
1530 - 1700	DHI Timed Training top 60 ME, top 15 WE and top 10 MJ & top 3 WJ
1710 - 1840	Stoats 4X Pro Tour Training
1845 - 2000 (est.)	Stoats 4X Pro Tour Qualification
SATURDAY 1 JUNE
0830 -	Site open to public
0800 - 0945	DHI training Group B + Whip Comp
1000 - 1600	The Shimano Test Track (public test) TBC
1015 - 1145	DHI training Group A, inc. top 5 WE (first uplift 0950, last 1125)
1030 - 1230	Scottish Cycling Youth Mini DH races
1215 -	World Cup DHI Seeding Run - Junior Women
1230 -	World Cup DHI Qualifying - Junior Men
- 1330	Scottish Cycling Youth Mini DH races prizegiving immediately after Junior Men
1330 -	World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Women
1400 -	World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Men
After Qual.	Drop & Roll
1540-1550 (est.)	Stoats 4X Pro Tour Rider intro top 4 women and top 4 men, after end of qualification
1550 - 1650 (est.)	Stoats 4X Pro Tour Training
1700 - 1900 (est.)	Stoats 4X Pro Tour - Followed by Awards Ceremony
SUNDAY 2 JUNE
0830 -	Site open to public
0815 - 0915	DHI training World Cup Finals starters Junior Men, Junior Women and Women Elite outside top 5
0945	Women Junior World Cup Downhill Final
1000 - 1300	The Shimano Test Track (public test) TBC
1015	Men Junior World Cup Downhill Final
1045	Women DHI Rider intro top 3 qualifying + WC leader (elite)
1100-1125	Drop & Roll
1100 - 1200	DHI training World Cup Finals starters Men Elites + Top 5 Women Elites
1205 - 1220	Men DHI Rider intro top 3 qualifying + WC leaders
1220 - 1230	Red Bull Matadors Aerial Display
1230 -	Women World Cup Downhill Final
1330 -	Men World Cup Downhill Final - Followed by Awards Ceremony for all categories

Group A – Elite Men with race numbers 1 – X where X is decided by UCI TD + Men Junior with race numbers 1 – 10. Group B – All other riders.

Volunteers’ Week

Volunteers’ Week, 1-7 June, is a chance to say thank you for the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. This year, the campaign tagline is ‘time to celebrate’. Scottish Cycling will again be taking part and are looking for you to share your stories and experiences volunteering at our great events.

Coaching Week

During 3^rd -9^th June 2019, clubs, coaches, community groups, education, businesses and the public will come together to showcase and explore how coaches can play a greater role in building healthier, happier communities.

Coaching means helping people to be active, whatever your title - coach, fitness instructor, leader, teacher or trainer - if you're helping people to be active, you're part of the coaching family. Coaching Week will be a springboard for inspiring the public and policymakers to value the amazing work you do and to empower you to grow your PEOPLE skills.

Scottish National 25 Mile Time Trial Championship 2019

2^nd June | Forfar

The Scottish National 25 Mile Time Trial Championship 2019 gets underway in Forfar this weekend. Defending champions Victoria Smith and Kyle Gordon have already found themselves on the top step of a TT National Championship this year and are looking in great form.

UCI Nations Cup U23

1^st June – 2^nd June | Poland

The ORLEN Wyścig Narodów, belonging to the prestigious UCI Nations Cup series, will take place for the first time in Poland on 1-2 June. This is an exceptional event in which teams from around the world will fight for the victory. The event comprises of outstanding riders, national teams and demanding mountain routes around Bukowina Tatrzańska. Stuart Balfour will be making the journey represent the Great Britain Cycle Team.

Scottish National Alba Series #4: The Anderside Classic (inc. SC West Championship)

2^nd June | Sandford

The next round of the Scottish National Alba Series is taking place this Sunday. The Anderside Classic is being organised by VC Astar and Anderside Tools and will incorporate the Scottish Cycling West Championships.

Jelenia Góra Trophy Maja Włoszczowska MTB- XC UCI HC + Junior Series

1^st June – 2^nd June | Poland

This weekend, Jelenia Góra is set to become the Polish capital of cycling, with major events being held, expected thousands of participants and spectators. Amongst the multi-national line up at the start will be a host of Scottish riders looking to make their marks.

Both Charlie Aldridge and Sean Flynn are coming off incredible performances from last week. Isla Short and Anna McGorum are on form and looking to put in a good performance this weekend to follow on from their recent good results.