A host of World, Olympic, Commonwealth, European and National
Champions will feature in this three day carnival of exciting, action packed
racing. A full program of 15 events is scheduled from the heart-stopping speed
of the sprint and keirin to the mayhem and thrills of the points race and Madison.
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a four event series showcasing the
world's best track cyclists in head to head competition. The opening event of
the 2007-2008 series will be staged at Sydney's Dunc Gray Velodrome from the 30th
of November to the 2nd of December, followed by Beijing a week
later, then Los Angeles (Jan) and Copenhagen (Feb) will host the other rounds.
The World Cup Classics are the qualifying series for the World Championships
with riders doing battle to ensure their nation gains a place on the start line
in Manchester
in March 2008.
World Cup points are awarded down to tenth place in each round as riders
compete to become the World Cup Series Champion and nations bid for the World
Cup winning nation trophy.
Round 1: Sydney (Australia)
Date: 30/11/07 - 02/12/07
Round 2: Beijing (China)
Date: 07/12/07 - 09/12/07
Round 3: Los Angeles (USA)
Date: 18/01/08 - 20/01/08
Round 4: Copenhagen (Denmark)
Date: 15/02/08 - 17/02/08
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