You’ll probably be aware that the dates and venues for MTBNZ’s 2012 events portfolio have been released informally, and this is an update on both the confirmed information and the to be confirmed first downhill round of the NZ MTB Cup.
Unfortunately, and despite the committment of all parties to find a schedule that worked for the Skyline gondola operation at Bobs Peak in Queenstown for the first NZ MTB Cup downhill round, the MTBNZ event just couldn’t be meshed with Skyline’s considerable operational committments. The Queenstown MTB interests are now working hard to confirm an alternate venue and we hope to have this sorted out quickly.
NZ MTB Cup, presented by Nature Valley – Downhill
Round 1 Queenstown Jan 7-9**
Round 2 Dunedin Jan 13/14
Round 3 Christchurch Jan 20/21
Round 4 Rotorua Feb 11/12
Round 5 Wellington Feb 17/18
Round 6 Napier Feb 24/25
** the exact format for Queenstown still to be confirmed
NZ MTB Cup, presented by Nature Valley – Cross Country
Round 1 Dunedin Jan 15 (UCI Cat 1)
Round 2 Christchurch Jan 22 (UCI Cat 2)
Round 3 Wellington Feb 19 (UCI Cat 2)
Round 4 Napier Feb 26 (UCI Cat 1)
RaboDirect Mountainbike National Championship, presented by Nature Valley (UCI Cat CN)
Nelson, Jan 27-29
4X Jan 27
Cross Country Jan 28
Short Track Cross Country Jan 29
Downhill Jan 29
UCI Oceania Championships, presented by Nature Valley (UCI Cat CC)
Rotorua, March 9-11
4X March 9
Cross Country March 10
Short Track Cross Country March 11
Downhill March 11
It’s a full summer of racing, with the major change for 2012 being the scheduling of the National Champs in the middle of the NZ MTB Cup. With a long standing commitment to Rotorua for the 2012 Oceania Champs, the National Champs shift for 2012 is all about maintaining equity between the north and south islands. This keeps travel costs for entrants to an absolute minimum while building to the most important domestic event of the year, the Oceanias.
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