UCI BMX Supercross World Cup to Return to Manchester in 2015

The UCI BMX Supercross World Cup is set to return to Manchester next April, discount British Cycling has announced today.

The two-day competition will take place at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The world-renowned BMX venue will be hosting the world’s premier BMX series for the third time following two successful events in 2013 and 2014. The event is part of UK Sport’s Gold Event Series, discount which aims to bring seventy world class sporting events to the UK by 2019.

The 2015 event in Manchester will be the opening event in a five-stop global series which will also see rounds held in Papendal (Netherlands), Engelholm (Sweden), Santiago del Estero (Argentina) and Rock Hill, South Carolina (USA).

The 2014 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester attracted record crowds with a sell-out on Saturday night. 

Jonny Clay, British Cycling’s cycle sport and membership director, said of the announcement: “We are delighted that Manchester has been awarded a round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup for the third year in succession. As well as providing the valuable opportunity for our British athletes to compete for qualification points for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on home soil, the event presents an exciting weekend of entertainment for BMX fans of all ages. The opportunity to watch the best BMX riders on the planet compete here in Manchester once again is truly inspirational,”

Councillor Rosa Battle, Manchester City Council’s executive member for culture and leisure, said: “Manchester is proud to once again host the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup at the world class BMX Centre, based at the National Cycling Centre.

“We have been privileged to host the event for the last two years and it has proved incredibly popular, with spectators being treated to thrilling contests between some of the very best BMX riders.”