New Zealand to host BMX World Championships 18/06/2010 |
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New Zealand has won the rights to host the UCI BMX World Championships in 2013 to be held in Auckland.
The event will be held in the July 103 at the Vector Arena, where a purpose built track will be constructed using between 5000-6000 cubic metres of dirt.
Around 4,500 competitors are expected to take part in the tournament with the sport growing following its addition to the Olympic Games.
The event is expected to bring in $13million to Auckland during its off peak tourism season and has been welcomed by all those involved.
“To have the world championships in my own country will be amazing because although BMX has slowly made its way into the kiwi public eye, it will bring so much more attention to the sport,” said current BMX double World Champion Sarah Walker.
“Hopefully it will create more excitement about our sport. Being able to show off the sport that I love and compete at the highest level in front of my friends and family that haven't had the chance to watch an international BMX event will be such a buzz.”
Auckland Mayor John Banks added: “Hosting the 2013 UCI BMX World Championships will be another great opportunity to demonstrate Auckland’s ability to deliver major events,” says Mr Banks.
“Winning the rights to host this fantastic international event was the result of a successful partnership between Auckland City Council, BikeNZ, BMX New Zealand and central government.”
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