The second round of the World Cup takes place this weekend in Heubach, Germany, just 100km from the French border, as a part of the Bike the Rock 2009 festival. It is the venue where Gilles Coustellier and Rafal Kumorowski won their European Champions jerseys, which features impressive and varied sections, mixing artificial (pipes of all sizes, concrete blocks, massive cable reels, beams, etc.) and natural (rocky passages, tree trunks, etc.) obstacles.
The organisation was once again taken care of by the "Bike the Rock" association, who are well used to organising such big events. Formed in 2001, the association began when a few mountain bikers asked the mayor of Heubach to organise a mountain bike race. Noone could have imagined that just a few years later a national league race would take its place. The festival that took place in 2003 surpassed all expectaions, with 7,000 athletes, 10,000 spectators and a very enthusiastic press presence. Over the next few years the festival grew in stature and fame among the riders, teams, councils, press and spectators. It was not by chance that in 2006 the UCI conferred on the event the highest status of HC (Hors Classe - Unclassified), which allows access to much bigger prizes and World Series points for professional competitors. "Bike the Rock" maintained this status during 2007 and 2008, along with only two other towns! In 2008, Heubach also hosted the European Trials Championships.
This Trials World Cup 2009 round will be yet more icing on the "Bike the Rock" cake and promises to be particularly intense! All eyes will be on the Elite 26" competition, which will be full of suspense - Gilles Coustellier told us of his determination in a recent interview after his victory in the First Round in Ripoll ("Next stop Heubach ! I’m hoping to win and get a bit further ahead ! I like the venue too, that’s where I became European Champion for the first time!"), but he was recently injured in training. So will Heubach mark the long awaited return of Giacomo? Last year he effectively guaranteed his hold on the title of European Vice-Champion. The 20" competition should also have some surprises in store - Dani Comas is back on little wheels and took the lead in the World Cup ahead of Benito Ros, who will do everything he can to take it back in Heubach. Tribal Zine will bring you the results from Heubach as soon as they appear and you can also follow them as they happen here.
Programme:
Friday, 15th of May 2009: 16.00 - 19.00 Registration and inspection of sections 17.30 Jury meeting
Saturday, 16th of May 2009: UCI World Cup Quarterfinal Men 6 Sections, 3 Laps, Time of Competition 4 hours 30 minutes 8.00 - 18.00 Registration 8.45 Briefing 9.00 - 13.00 Qualification - UCI Trials World Cup Elite Men/Junior 20’’ 14.00 - 18.30 Qualification - UCI Trials World Cup Elite Men/Junior 26’’
Sunday, 17th of May 2009: Morning UCI World Cup Semifinal Men – Final Women 6 Sections, 2 Laps Men, Time of competition 4 hours 3 Laps Women, Time of competition 4 1/2 hours 7.00 - 7.45 Registration 7.45 Briefing 8.00 - 12.30 Final women UCI Trials World Cup 8.15 - 12.15 Semi-final 20’’ Elite Men/Junior UCI Trials World Cup 8.30 - 12.30 Semi-final 26’’ Elite Men/Junior UCI Trials World Cup
Sunday, 17th of May 2009: Afternoon UCI World Cup Final Men 6 Sections, 2 Laps, Time of competition 1 hour 45 minutes 13.30 - 15.15 Final 20’’ Men UCI Trials World Cup 15.30 - 17.15 Final 26’’ Men UCI Trials World Cup 17.30 Prize giving ceremony Trial
Access:
For more information on the venue, accomodation and the competition, go to Bike the Rock!
Photos :
Gilles, Giacomo and Vincent Hermance in Heubach last year... Photos by Heiko Lehmann, from the article Gilles Coustellier European Champion 2008!.
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