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Five to the World is further proof of the city’s dedication to days of world class action, speed and drama, cycling. Copenhagen was the fi rst city in the from the world’s best BMX riders. world to receive the UCI Bike City label, which is awarded to internationally renowned cities Copenhagen is ready - and so are 2,500 riders It is with great pride that Danish BMX, under for their support of cycling at all levels. One from the age of 5 and up - including the pro- Danmarks Motor Union, has been given the of the criteria for becoming a Bike City is the fessional elite. Ready to give the thousands honour to present a Danish audience with the organisation of events on the UCI interna- of spectators some value for money - at what pinnacle of international BMX. tional calendar. will probably be the biggest UCI BMX World Championships ever. BMX was established in Denmark just 30 years Copenhagen has more than fulfi lled this ago, and in that relatively short period of time a requirement over the last few years by orga- And our BMX track has once again been tremendous amount has happened to both the nising legs of the UCI BMX Supercross series, upgraded with a number of new, permanent sport, and the Danish clubs. UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics and last facilities - and according to the UCI, we now year’s UCI Track Cycling World Champion- have the best venue in Europe. As such, Denmark is one of the leading coun- ships. In September, Copenhagen will also tries in Europe when it comes to number of host the UCI Road World Championships. But Copenhagen has been awarded the UCI Bike members in relation to number of inhabitants. for the moment, all eyes are on the specialists City label - and we are proud of that. In Denmark BMX is represented by 24 clubs na- of cycling’s spectacular BMX discipline. I know Because we are a biking city – with a big bi- tionwide and is a remarkable sport which man- that Copenhagen will once again rise to the king population. To us the bicycle is more than ages to grow year on year. The growth comes occasion to ensure that this is a top quality an environmentally friendly leisure sport - it is largely from the ability to attract new riders that event, and I am looking forward immensely simply just the best way to get around Copen- are fascinated by the youthful sport where ac- to this edition of the Worlds. I have no doubt hagen. Together we bike around 1.21 million tion and excitement goes hand in hand. that my enthusiasm is shared by the competi- km on our 350 km bike paths and green bike tors, especially those who have already been routes – the same as two bike rides to the BMX World Championships are measured by fortunate enough to come to this beautiful city moon and back again – every day! number of competitors and the breadth of the for the UCI BMX Supercross. elite that compete. These numbers are the I wish them all the best of luck. We know we have now gathered all the best highest within the sport. The World Champion- BMX riders in the world. We know they are all ships do not have the same restrictions on the Finally, my thanks go to the Organisation Com- fi ghting hard to win. We know we have one of number of Elite competitors that is noticeable at mittee, volunteers and the city’s the world’s best tracks. I don’t think any UCI another of the sport’s mega-events: the Olympic authorities who have made this event pos- BMX World Championships can ask for more. Games. sible. Yours is a city dedicated to cycling and we are honoured to return once again for the I wish you all a pleasant stay here in Bike City. At Copenhagen’s BMX facility you will get the 2011 UCI BMX World Championships. Maybe some of you will tune in on Wonderful chance to see more international BMX stars Copenhagen again this September - when riders than at any other event in the World. are on other bikes - and the UCI Road World Championships is rolling. Congratulations to all the organisations that have been involved in bringing a world class event to Denmark. And congratulations in particular to the local club, Copenhagen BMX, whose fantastic can-do attitude has set new standards for what is achievable by a dedicated yet smaller club. Welcome to a World Class Sport. The event programme is published by Wonderful Copenhagen and Chili Group. Project manager Martin Strange Persson Design & Layout Chili Group Front page Danesadwork and Creative Design Editor Martin Strange Persson Writers Kenneth Mikkelsen, Martin Strange Persson, Martin Vestergaard, Helle Nymann, Eline Andersen, Brian Martin Rasmussen, Le Lyby & Pia Loft. Print Reklametryk Circulations 12.000 copies. July 2011. UCI BMX World Championships 2011 is presented by UCI and Wonderful Copenhagen in collaboration with DMU and UCI Bike City Copenhagen. Sponsors: Scandic, Chili Group, TV2, Wonderful Copenhagen, Sport Event Denmark, RGS90, UCI Bike City Copenhagen, SAS, Scandinavian Airlines, Swatch, The Branding Denmark Fund, Shimano. For more info please visit: www.bmxcopenhagen.com • www.uci.ch • www.cph-bmx.dk • www.bikecitycopenhagen.com denmark in high gear By Eline Andersen, Event and Communication Manager, Sport Event Denmark In 2011, Denmark is gearing up for no less than three lished early in the process and determined to deliver The UCI Road World Championships 2011 great cycling events on Danish soil, namely the UCI BMX successful events to the full satisfaction of the rights ow- It has been 54 years since Denmark hosted the largest World Championships 2011, the 2011 UCI Para-Cycling ners. In the run-up for the events, it is possible to follow cycling event of them all last. With an expected live- Road World Championships and the UCI Road World the preparations closely, e.g. on social media platforms, audience of 400,000 over the 6 days of race (20,000 Championships 2011. and to share the excitement leading up to the hosting of Monday, 30,000 Tuesday, 50,000 Wednesday, 50,000 the events. Friday, 100,000 Saturday and 150,000 Sunday) and In many ways, 2011 will be a year of great bike events about 1,000 journalists, not to mention a tv-coverage and cycling sport in Denmark. With the UCI BMX World Both jointly and separately, the three events are used of 400 hrs, this huge cycling event is by no means the Championships coming up in July in Copenhagen, the as a leverage for a thematization of the Danish bike cul- greatest of the said three hallmark events. UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Septem- ture. Just to mention one of the side-events, Copenha- ber in Roskilde and the UCI Road World Championships gen is staging a “bike festival”, which runs parallel with The Danish Cycling Federation has about 25,000 in September in Copenhagen/Rudersdal, Denmark the core event; the UCI Road World Championships. And members and is the 14th largest sports federation in gets the opportunity to show the world that the bike is in Roskilde, the city has announced the year of 2011 as Denmark (under the auspices of the National Olympic a natural part of the Danes’ everyday life and culture. “Bike Year”. Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark). Moreover, the said three cycling events are important drivers for Denmark’s brand as one of the world’s The UCI BMX World Championships 2011 FACTS: leading sports events destinations. Both in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Denmark has hosted a Copenhagen is the only city in the world, which has been UCI BMX Supercross World Cup. Throughout this period appointed as Bike City by the UCI by now and between CEO of Sport Event Denmark, Lars Lundov, says: “Within of time, the organisers have upgraded the track and it 2008 and 2011 Copenhagen is host of 6 major interna- the cycling sports community and the sports community is now ready for the championships, including two per- tional cycling events.