April 4, 2007 – Cycling British Columbia, in cooperation with the Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the BMX Pre-worlds Championships, held July 20th — 21st at the Abbotsford BMX Track.

The Pre-world BMX championships are the lead up event to the 2007 World BMX Championships. These two events will feature over 1000 of the top BMX riders from over 40 countries battling it out on the track for their world titles. The 2007 World Event is the pre-cursor event to the debut of BMX at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Sport enthusiasts from around the world will be watching this event carefully to see who has a chance on the 2008 podium.

The World BMX Championship will be held in Victoria, July 26th — 29th . In the past, the pre-world event has been held at the World track, however new Union Cycliste International (UCI) rules state that the BMX Pre-worlds event must be held at a separate track.

The Abbotsford Track successfully hosted the 2006 Canadian National Championships and is complemented by ample parking and support facilities The track and will undergo a variety of improvements to provide riders and spectators the best possible experience.

For More information please visit www.cyclingbc.net