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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 24 JANUARY 2018 Sport 20 SPORTTODAY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING 2018 Malta Mountain Bike National Point Series returns after short break BDO Malta Cross Country Series to start on Sunday 28 January FOLLOWING a short break after a successful season in 2017, the Malta Mountain Bike Assocation announced dates for the 2018 season, with the first cross country race as a season opener in Miżieb on Sunday 28th Janu- ary. The Association announced that BDO Malta will be ex- tending their support to- wards the Cross Country National Points Series for another year, following the success garnered in the pre- vious season. "Last year was a very suc- cessful year. The Associa- tion took some bold deci- sions in an attempt to help the sport grow and these decisions proved to be the right ones. Substantial in- terest was generated and participation from previous years grew", explained Pierre Zammit Endrich, President, Malta Mountain Bike As- sociation. "We improved on existing routes and in- troduced new ones, seeking to increase technical routes whilst at the same time en- suring that newcomers to the sport are not deterred by im- possible courses". The BDO Malta National Points Series will see a total of five cross country race events scheduled to take place be- tween January and May, with the Series coming to an end with a National Champion- ship race. Riders will be split into six categories – Elite, Open, Ladies, Masters Over 40, Masters Over 50, Juniors. The Association announced that it would be introducing the first Cross Country chal- lenges for U/12 and U/15 rid- ers who will be given 2 and 3 laps, respectively of a 1km – non-technical loop. BDO Malta National Points Series - Cross Country Calendar 28th January, Sunday 8.00 a.m. XC N.P.S. - RACE 1 - Mizieb 25th February, Sunday 8.00 a.m. XC N.P.S. - RACE 2 - Mgarr 18th March, Sunday 8.00 a.m. XC N.P.S. - RACE 3 - Majjistral 29th April, Sunday 8.00 a.m. XC N.P.S. - RACE 4 - Gozo 20th May, Sunday 8.00 a.m. XC N.P.S. - RACE 5 - Selmun 1st July Sunday, 8.00 a.m. XC National Championships - Hagar Qim The Cross Country Nation- al Points Series is sponsored by BDO Malta and supported by PASH The Healthy Op- tion, SIS (Carm. & Co. Ltd.), H2only (Island Beverages Ltd.), Camilleri Marine Ltd., AF Sign Studio, The Cyclist, Wheel Wizard and Magri Cycles. The Association also an- nounced the calendar for Downhill Mountain Biking events :- National Points Series - Downhill Race Calendar 17th February, Saturday 2.00 p.m. DH N.P.S. - RACE 1 - Wardija 31st March Saturday, 2.00 p.m. DH N.P.S. - RACE 2 - Selmun 21st April Saturday, 2.00 p.m. DH N.P.S. - RACE 3 - Dwejra 12th May Saturday, 2.00 p.m. DH N.P.S. - RACE 4 - Gnejna 26th May Saturday, 2.00 p.m. DH National Championships - TBA Association Members will also be taking part in a num- ber of international commit- ments, most notably the Etna Extreme and Hero Sella Ron- da UCI Marathon. Mountain Biking events will also be in- cluded in the European Small Nations Cycling Champion- ships which will take place in Malta, in June. More information on the racing calendar can be found on http://www.maltamoun- tainbike.org.mt or through the Association's email info@ maltamountainbike.org.mt PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANGIE CONTI

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