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Strong crowd expected for World Cup
Organisers liken Fort William to glamour of Kitzbuehel
On Friday, Lochaber and specifically the lower slopes of Aonach Mor at Nevis Range will see the stars of mountain-biking in action as the UCI World Cup kicks into action for the sixth time in this country.
Whilst organisers don't anticipate attracting the 40,000 spectators who crammed the venue to watch Scotland's inaugural hosting of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Mike Jardine of Rare Management is confident at least 20,000 will come to watch the world's best in 4-cross, x-country and downhill action.
What's more, having overseen the Scottish round of the World tour since its debut appearance in 2002, Jardine admits that up until at least the London Olympics in 2012 he'd like to see Fort William further consolidate its reputation as the grand prix event of the season among the riders.
"At Fort William the riders already know they are in a really big event and I'd like to see here (Fort William) really become the known reference point in the season for riders. I suppose a bit like Kitzbuehel (Austria) is on the (alpine) ski World Cup circuit."
He has a point. For though different sports, both venues are already renowned for having two of the toughest downhill courses on their respective circuits – courses guaranteed to produce spectacular thrills and spills in equal measure.
Whilst organisers don't anticipate attracting the 40,000 spectators who crammed the venue to watch Scotland's inaugural hosting of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Mike Jardine of Rare Management is confident at least 20,000 will come to watch the world's best in 4-cross, x-country and downhill action.
What's more, having overseen the Scottish round of the World tour since its debut appearance in 2002, Jardine admits that up until at least the London Olympics in 2012 he'd like to see Fort William further consolidate its reputation as the grand prix event of the season among the riders.
"At Fort William the riders already know they are in a really big event and I'd like to see here (Fort William) really become the known reference point in the season for riders. I suppose a bit like Kitzbuehel (Austria) is on the (alpine) ski World Cup circuit."
He has a point. For though different sports, both venues are already renowned for having two of the toughest downhill courses on their respective circuits – courses guaranteed to produce spectacular thrills and spills in equal measure.
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