UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
The Mountain Bike World Cup (Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano ) is annually held around the world in several countries and organized by the UCI. It is fighting for World Cup points in the mountain bike disciplines Cross Country Marathon ( XCM), Cross Country Olympic ( XCO ), Downhill International ( DHI) and Four Cross ( 4X). Is supported mainly by the World Cup Nissan and Shimano.
Are distributed over the year, each with 7 DHI and 4X competitions, and discharged 9 XCO and XCM two competitions (2008). The Mountain Bike World Cup usually ends with the finale in September.
Among the most popular and oftenest venues include Schladming ( Austria ), Marburg (Slovenia ), Fort William ( Great Britain), Madrid ( Spain), Mont Sainte -Anne ( Canada ) and Offenburg ( Germany ).