The World Cup event is, indeed, contributing to the development of the sport in Denmark, and I do think that our top riders stand a good chance of winning important World Cup points. If the spectators are as enthusiastic as in 2008 a ranking in the final is within reach,” says Christian Poulsen, Head Coach of the Danish team.
In heats with 8 participants shoulder by shoulder the riders will reach a top speed of 60 km/hour down an 8 metres high ramp. The best riders will manage to get through the well over 300 metres long track in 30 to 35 seconds. A track that offers a large number of jumps of different complexity as well as 3 big asphalted curves. The International Cycling Federation, UCI, constructed the track last year in close cooperation with among others Københavns BMX Klub, Bike City Copenhagen, the City of Copenhagen and RGS90.
“With the experience from the World Cup 2008 in mind we have a much stronger starting point this year. The track is there, it needs only to be adjusted to the circumstances and we now build on top of our 2008 experience. And again we focus on a large number of events on the day of the finals, 9 May. Just to mention a few: rock concert, international dj and various happenings, which go very well along with the image of the BMX Supercross; an event full of character and courage,” says Martin S. Persson, senior project manager of Wonderful Copenhagen.
Bike City Copenhagen – and bidding for Worlds BMX 2012 The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is part of Bike City Copenhagen, which Crown Prince Frederik is protector for. Copenhagen is the only city in the world, which has been appointed as Bike City by the UCI by now and between 2008 and 2011 Copenhagen is host of 6 major international cycling events. Beyond the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup it is among others the prestigious World Road Championship 2011. Moreover, Copenhagen is bidding for the Worlds BMX in 2012. Behind Bike City Copenhagen stand as strong partners as the Danish Motor Sport Union (BMX Union in Denmark), the Danish Cycling Federation, Sport Event Denmark, The City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen.
Danish riders and information The Danish team in Copenhagen includes: Amanda Sørensen, Mike Kaltoft, Morten Therkildsen, Klaus Bøgh Andresen, Henrik Baltzersen and Niklas Laustsen (junior).
◦ Finals Saturday on 9 May between 12 and 17 hours. Qualification on 8 May between 9 and 17 hours. Ticket prices: adults 75 DKK for both days, children < 12 years free. Copenhagen BMX Venue, Ved Slusen 2, 2450 Copenhagen SV.
◦ Kindly contact Martin S. Persson, Wonderful Copenhagen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mobile no. +45 20 53 77 15. For more information please visit www.bmxcopenhagen.com.
The Danish Year of Sport 2009 The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is part of the Danish Year of Sport 2009. More than 50 international sporting events and congresses will be staged all year round in many parts of the country with the IOC Session and Congress in Copenhagen in October as the crown jewel. The events will all together brand Denmark nationally and internationally as a strong sports event nation under the slogan of “Inviting the World of Sport”.
World top BMX Riders Will Check-in in Copenhagen at the UCI BMX Supercross 2009
Feb 26, 2009
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On Saturday 9 May the finals of the 2009 World Cup BMX Supercross are off in Copenhagen. The medal winners from the Beijing Olympics and the Danish national team are among the 120 riders on the starting list at the BMX track in Copenhagen, which is said to be one of the world’s best tracks. An afternoon full of action awaits the spectators, who are offered exciting top sport, rock concert, dj, events and various happenings both at the track and in the “spectator city”, established especially for the BMX event. The national team of Denmark is looking forward to the Copenhagen World Cup, which is the largest Supercross-event in the Northern Europe.
“Of course our team will embrace the strongest Danish riders. The event is given top priority, and it is part of our focused efforts towards the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
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