MTB World Cup Cross Country #1 & Downhill #1 - Pietermaritzburg 2012
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The 2012 UCI World Cup opens in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in mid-March. Racers and fans have been waiting months to find out who is the fastest after a long off-season. This World Cup is one of the first four, which will play a crucial role in qualifications of nations and individuals for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Pietermaritzburg has previously hosted the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and will host the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 2013.
In 2012, the World Cup round will include cross country and downhill events.
2011 UCI World Cup in Pietermaritzburg | Start list | Preview
Races
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MTB World Cup Cross Country #1 & Downhill #1 - Pietermaritzburg 201217 March 2012 - 18 March 2012 | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | CDM
Top News on the Race
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Paez undergoes surgery for collarbone repair
Colombian recovering from crash at MTB World Cup -
Gallery: Perfect home World Cup for Minnaar
Teammate Peat celebrates his 100th World Cup start -
Speedy breaks wrist on South African MTB World cup course
Surgery planned for injured rider
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Organizers readying courses for MTB World Cup opener
Less than two months to go until Pietermartizburg round -
A look ahead to the Pietermaritzburg World Cup
Round 1 to kick off in Africa in March -
Video: Adam Craig previews World Cup cross country course
Rabobank-Giant rider at the Pietermaritzburg venue
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Canadian mountain bikers seeking maximum Olympic team
World champ Pendrel pleased with support and recent training camps -
KwaZulu-Natal to host three pre-UCI MTB World Cup races
Plenty on the calendar for South Africa in early 2012 -
South Africa World Cup course gets facelift
Some tweaks planned for fastest course on the circuit
Related Features
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Monster Energy debuts new Specialized Demo downhill bikes
Carbon fiber version of Specialized's Demo downhill racer -
More cross country tech from MTB World Cup #1
Wrap-up gallery from the pits at Pietermaritzburg -
Koerber Rockwell begins comeback after having her baby
American targets Worlds and the Olympics after a year away -
New clincher and tubular mountain bike wheels from Mavic
Lots of variants at the World Cup in Pietermaritzburg -
New Cannondale Lefty fork seen at World Cup #1
Improved sealing and stiffness