2 North American WC's for 2008

Two North American World Cups! Mount Saint Anne and now Bromont for 2008. The UCI just announced its acceptance to have Bromont host a UCI World Cup race. Bromont has been home of many Canadian Cups as well as the Masters, footage can be seen in "Earthed 2" as well as "Illusionary Lines" both of which feature the famed bridge jump. This is big new for us mooks in the States we will be getting our things together and trying to fight our way to via for a chance to compete with the big boys. (aka: lose to the big boys) The translation come via an online french translator, so it is a little shaky when read but rest assured 2008 will be a phenomenal year for racing in North America. We got our chance, lets hope we do not get screwed.


"In spite of the eulogistic comments received for the organization, with the raised foot, of the 5e section of the World cup of bicycle of mountain, the Union international cyclist (UCI) preferred to grant the stage of August the 2 and 3 to Bromont rather than Saint-Félicien.

Suspense was untied yesterday, whereas the last box to be confirmed in the calendar posts from now on Bromont. The previous week, is July the 26 and 27, the tradition was respected by granting the three events to the Mount-Saint-Anne.

"It is sure that it is a little disappointing, but it is business. They had the choice between presenting an event on two different sites or at Bromont which had put everything on the table and was able to present the three events. I expected myself some a little by knowing that Bromont had presented its candidature ", admit the president of the organization félicinoise, Martin Demers, was not surprised to see that the UCI had privileged Bromont

In spite of his site and his course enchanters, Saint-Félicien was underprivileged owing to the fact that it could present only the cross-country race. However, the UCI clearly implied that she would recommend a place in measurement to organize the three events, that is to say the cross-country race, the descent and the Fourcross race. A requirement that Bromont could satisfy perfectly.

Saint-Félicien had tried to mitigate this gap by taking an agreement with the organization of the Mount-Sainte-Anne so that the latter holds two fourcross and downhill races. This alternative was not retained by the leaders of the UCI."