Behind the scenes in Canberra

LOTS of singletrack makes for happy riders.

LOTS of singletrack makes for happy riders. (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

This week, 530 mountain bike racers, 96 trials riders and 160 journalists from 41 nations have gathered in Canberra to compete in and report on the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships. The events are being staged from September 1 to 6 in Stromlo Forest Park.

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Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.