Applications are now open for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup DHI, which begins in Lourdes, France on 11 April. The process is for riders from national teams that have 20 or less UCI points.
Dates and application deadlinesRound 111-12 April - Lourdes, France (deadline 17 February)
Round 26-7 June - Fort William - Scotland (deadline 14 April)
Round 313-14 June - Leogang, Austria (deadline 14 April)
Round 44-5 July - Lenzerheide, Switzerland (deadline 25 May)
Round 51-2 August - Mont Sainte Anne, Canada (deadline 1 June)
Round 6 8-9 August - Windham - USA (deadline 1 June)
Round 722-23 August - Val Di Sole (deadline 29 June)
The application form also includes selection criteria for junior and senior riders.
Download the application form
(Word Document).
MENTIONS: @Britishcycling
Yes money is a factor but this isn't the choice of the resort. if it's a bike park or similar, they'd more than likely to lose money from loss of riders/visitors for a week. yes, spectators would keep the profit chart up for the likes of food stands and restaurants but the likes of the shops that deal with repairs/spares on visitors bikes won't sell and rental etc.
Why does everyone expect everything for so little or even free!!!! Granted, no southern hemisphere racing is a bit of a crap one. On average a rider from the UK will pay £3000+ for a return flight, accommodation and food for a 7-10 day turn around for one race. now add that in with SA and that's £6k. Yes, there are OZ and Kiwi riders in the mix but all if not most, are on major teams that foot the bill. Those that aren't find the money and enjoy the road trip around the world in a oner when the come to Europe and the America's.