The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is staged in Copenhagen 7-8 May for the third year in succession. Once again the absolutely best world-class riders are competing at Europe’s best BMX track to fight for the overall World Cup victory and vital Olympic points in the time leading up to London 2012. The World Cup is furthermore a trial run for the World BMX Championships 2010 in Denmark.

Scandinavia’s largest BMX event begins in a few weeks. Once again the spectators are in for absolute world-class ultra sport in Copenhagen. On Friday 7 May the qualification-/time trial takes place and on Saturday 8 May all the finals are run. The Olympic discipline BMX Supercross begins with an 8 metres high ramp and the 8 participants shoulder by shoulder. A 350 metres long track with large leaps and tarmacked curves are covered in just 35 seconds. The speed reaches 60 km/h down the ramp and the riders are in the air up to 12 metres at a time.

And much is a stake. More than 130 riders from the BMX elite are fighting for crucial points for the world ranking list and the Olympic Games qualification as well. No doubt the audience is in for action and drama already in the first heat in an extreme sport with brute force, wildness and technique as important ingredients.

The male favourites are among others Maris Strombergs (Olympic Champion from Letvia), Sam Willoughby (no. 1 on the world ranking list and from Australia) and Donny Robinson (from USA and the winner of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Copenhagen 2008). The winner of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup 2009, Ivo van der Putten from Holland is a strong outsider for the victory this year. The female favourite is Shanaze Reade from Great Britain, who will do her utmost to win the title for the third time in succession in Copenhagen, but le Corguille (no. 1 on the world ranking list and from France) and Buchanan (from Australia) are strong competitors.
Europe’s best BMX track is located in Copenhagen
These days, the BMX track in Copenhagen is being upgraded with a number of new, permanent facilities, for example two start ramps of five and eight metres, respectively. According to the International Cycling Federation, UCI, this upgrading makes the track the best in Europe for the moment.

“There’s no doubt that the Copenhagen BMX venue is the best BMX venue in Europe. With the investment of having two permanent start ramps, not only is it the most versatile BMX track (suited both for elite and youngsters) ever built, but it also show cases the future of BMX. This is what many tracks will look like 10 years from now! The UCI are excited to once again bring the BMX Supercross World Cup to the Copenhagen BMX venue, and of course the absolute highlight will be when the BMX World Championships return in 2011” says Johan Lindström, BMX Sports Coordinator, UCI.

Sports Events Made in Denmark
The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is staged in Copenhagen for the third year in succession. The sporting set up is perfect and the organisers have the energy to further develop the side-activities attached to the main event. Chief Executive Lars Lundov of Sport Event Denmark explains: “In Denmark we emphasize the re-use of experience gained at previous events to make future events even better. We call it “Sport Events Made in Denmark”. Thus, this year’s world cup will benefit from the experience gained in 2008 and 2009 and furthermore it is a stepping stone to the World BMX Championships we are hosting in 2011.

Rock ’n’ roll and entertainment throughout the final day 8 May
Beyond the BMX competitions, the final day 8 May offers the audience a great variety of entertainment: the rock band KISS KISS KISS, dj, freestyle BMX-show, competitions for the audience, free “try for yourself” for all kids and much more. The programme is regularly extended. Check it out on www.bmxcopenhagen.com.

Info about the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup 7-8 May 2010 in Copenhagen
• The world’s 130 best BMX Supercross riders
• Qualification and time trial on 7 May, finals on 8 May
• Action and entertainment all day 8 May
• Ticket for both days 75 DKK
• Address: Københavns BMX Klub, Ved Slusen 2, 2450 København SV
• Web: www.bmxcopenhagen.com

Bike City Copenhagen
The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup 2010 in Copenhagen has been added to the original Bike City Copenhagen project (BCC), which HRH 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 the Bike City package includes among others the prestigious World Road Championship 2011 and the World BMX Championships 2011. Behind BCC (Bike City Copenhagen) stand as strong partners as the Danish Motor Sport Union, the Danish Cycling Federation, Sport Event Denmark. The City of Copenhagen and Wonderful Copenhagen. The Danish Foundation for Elite Sports Facilities has contributed financially to the upgrading of the BMX track in Copenhagen. For more information please visit www.bikecitycopenhagen.com.

Information and press accreditation
In case of any queries in general and regarding press accreditation, please contact: Martin Strange Persson, info@bmxcopenhagen.com, +45 20 53 77 15, or Frederikke Møller Kristensen, fmk@woco.dk, +45 40 19 38 47.

In case of any queries regarding the Danish national team, please contact the national coach: Christian Poulsen, christian.munk.poulsen@mail.dk, +45 40 97 61 58.