AIGLE Historical site, Aigle is a welcoming town surrounded by famous vineyards situated in the heart of the Alps close to the Riviera vaudoise. The International Cycling Union has finally decided to build up the World Cycling Center in Aigle, which has become the meeting place for professionals, amateurs and cycling fans.
HOTELS The UCI official hotel is :
Hôtel le Cèdre Av. De la Gare 24 1860 Aigle Tél: 024 463 01 11 Email: [email protected] www.hotel-cedre.ch
The region offers a large choice of accommodation going from the simple dorm to the 5 stars hotel. Further information is available on the following links: www.aigle.ch and/or [email protected] .
Aigle Tourisme Rue Colomb 5 1860 Aigle Tel : +41 24 466.30.00 Fax : +41 24 466.30.03
CAMPING Camping TCS*** Mr. Michel Frey, Gérant Av. des Glariers 1860 Aigle Tel : +41 24 466.26.60 Fax : +41 24 466.26.60
TRANSPORTATION Plane : · Geneva-Cointrin International airport. · Zürich-Kloten International airport .
Train: Aigle can be reached as follows:
· From Geneva-Cointrin : Nyon – Lausanne – Vevey – Montreux – Aigle. · From Zürich-Kloten : Bern - Lausanne – Aigle.
For further information : www.cff.ch
Car : · From Geneva-Cointrin : Follow the freeway A1 from Geneva to Lausanne, from Lausanne follow « Grand St Bernard », freeway A9 and exit in Aigle. · From Zürich-Kloten : Follow the freeway A1 from Zürich to Berne, then follow A12 from Berne to Montreux and finally A9 from Montreux to Aigle.
1 SITES OF THE COMPETITIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION The competitions will take place on the BMX track at the World Cycling Center and at the International Cycling Union in Aigle. The site will offer food & beverage facilities, shopping zone, press area, dressing rooms for riders, parking facilities etc.
PROGRAMME OF THE COMPETITIONS* Saturday 18 June 12.00 – 14.00 Practice 14.30 - 15.30 Time trials qualification # 1 15.30 – 16.30 Time trials qualification # 2 16.30 – 17.30 BMX Freestyle demo 18.00 Fondue Party Sunday 19 June 11.00 – 12.00 Warm up 13.00 – 13.15 1/8-finals 13.30 – 14.30 Quarterfinals 3 runs 14.30 – 15.30 BMX Freestyle Vert Demo 15.30 – 15.45 Semifinals 16.00 -16.10 Finals 16.15 – 16.45 Awards ceremony
COMMISSAIRES’ PANEL TECHNICAL DELEGATE Bram Jager (NED) – Chief commissaire M. Johan Lindström (SWE) Erma Miller (USA) – Administrative commissaire To be confirmed – Commissaire assistant
GENERAL INFORMATION · VOLTAGE: 220 V. European standard · CURRENCY: Swiss Franks - CHF · JET LAG: GMT +1 · VISA : www.bfm.admin.ch · ENTRY RATE : free
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
International Cycling Union 1860 Aigle +41 24.468.58.11
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The UCI is at your entire disposal for any additional information. You can contact the Events Department, at the UCI Head Office in Aigle. Tél +41 24 468.58.11 ; Fax +41 24 468.58.12 ; e-mail : [email protected]. You can also find information on our website : www.uci.ch
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