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Mountain Bike world championships coming to Salzburg’s Pinzgau.
By Mary Penman
The 2012 Mountain and Trail Biking World Championships are to be held in Saalfelden-Leogang, Salzburg, the International Cyclists Union (UCI) announced in Australia on Wednesday.
The news was received with delight by Salzburg’s cycling community as well as its tourist industry.
This is the second time that the international competition will come to the Pinzgau region. Ten years ago the small alpine village of Kaprun also played host to the sporting event.
According to the region’s tourism manager Peter Donabauer this recent announcement will bring new direction to the area: "The cross country track which will be constructed will not only serve for the world championships. In the coming years we could develop international training and teaching tracks."
Two existing routes in the Leogang Bike Park will be used for the championships. In addition to the new cross country route a trial will be set up in Saalfelden town centre. The facilities will be tested in early summer next year.
The 2012 championships will take place between the 29th August and 9th September, and will cost an estimated 1.2 Million euros.
Austrian Times
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