August 28/97 22:36 pm - Track Worlds, MTB Rule Change, Trade Shows, MTB Worlds

Posted by Editor on 08/28/97
 

We are still waiting for more Track World‚s results from Perth, Australia, but we do know that both Tanya Dubnicoff and Lori Ann Muenzer advanced to the 1/4 finals.  Men‚s Individual Pursuit - Final  1 Ermenault Philippe FRA 4:23.058 2 Markov Alexei RUS 4:27.350 3 Collinelli Andrea ITA 4:27.511 4 Steinweg Stefan GER 4:29.317 5 Lehmann Jens GER 4:27.426   An interesting tidbit of news that we heard (unconfirmed at this point): The UCI will change the rules for mountain bike stage racing to allow pit areas for wheel changes, etc. It will only be for stage races; one day races will stay require the rider to be self-sufficient.   Next week we will be heading off to Anaheim for the first of the fall trade shows - Interbike. On Wednesday evening we will be wined and dined by Shimano (Thai food - life is rough...), and then the show starts. Fear not, we have not forgotten you! We will be posting daily from the show, with updates on the new stuff we see (including photos).   Mountain Bike World Championships Schedule  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10   0900 - 1200 Jury of Appeal and College of Commissaires /Course Inspection  1500 - 1700 Jury and Organisers Meeting  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11   0900 - 1700 Downhill Course Orientation (walking)  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Course Orientation (walking)  1830 - 1930 1st Managers Meeting   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12  0900 - 1300 Group A Downhill Training  1330 - 1730 Group B Downhill Training  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13   0900 - 1300 Group B Downhill Training  1330 - 1730 Group A Downhill Training  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  1830 - 2100 Dual Slalom (qualifications)  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14   0900 - 1300 Group A Downhill Training  1330 - 1750 Group B Downhill Training  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1300 - 1500 Kids Cross Country Race  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  1830 - 2100 Dual Slalom (finals)   MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15   0900 - 1300 Group B Downhill Training  1330 - 1730 Group A Downhill Training  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting   TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16  0900 - 1300 Group A Downhill Training  1330 - 1750 Group B Downhill Training  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 17  Veteran World Challenge Cross Country Finals  0800 - 1100 Cross Country Course Training  1200 - 1415   Veteran Women 30-39 Veteran Women 40-49 Veteran Women 50 +  1430 - 1630  Veteran Men 30-39 Veteran Men 40-49 Veteran Men 50 +  1745 - 1815 Awards Ceremony  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  2000 - 2100 Opening Ceremony  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18   Veteran World Challenge Downhill Finals  0800 - 1200 Veteran All Categories   Downhill Seeding Run  1300 - 1830 All Categories  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Course Training  1745 - 1815 Awards Ceremony  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19   World Championship Cross Country Finals Juniors + Seniors under 23 (Espoir)  0800 - 0900 Cross Country Course Training  0900 - 1200 Group A and B Downhill Training  0930 - 1100 Junior Women  1130 - 1330 Junior Men  1400 - 1630 Senior Men Under 23  1745 - 1815 Awards Ceremonies  1830 - 1930 Managers Meeting  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20  World Championship Downhill Finals  0900 - 1600  Junior Women Junior men Senior Women Elite Senior Men Elite  0900 - 1700 Cross Country Training  1745 - 1815 Awards Ceremony  1830 - 1930 Final Managers Meeting  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21   World Championship Cross Country Finals  1000 - 1230 Senior Women Elite  1330 - 1630 Senior Men Elite  1745 - 1815 Awards Ceremonies  1830 Closing Ceremony   Check out the latest Classifieds posting!