September 27, 2004 – The International Cycling Union’s Management
Committee met today in Bardolino, Italy. During its meeting, the following
World Championships were awarded:

– Track 2007 : Palma de Mallorca (SP)
– MTB Marathon 2007: Verviers-Spa (BEL)
– MTB-Trial 2007: Fort William (UK)

Priority will be given to Mendrisio (SUI) for the organization of 2009
Road World Championships, subject to the approval of technical and
logistics elements by the relevant UCI services. A definite decision will
be taken in June 2005.

The Management Committee has also approved the 2005 calendars for Track,
MTB, BMX, Trial, Indoor Cycling, Cycling for All and Cycling for Riders
with Disabilities. These calendars can be viewed as from tomorrow on the
UCI website: www.uci.ch

As for the ProTour, and in particular the evolution of the situation after
the change of position by the organizers of the three Grands Tours, the
Management Committee has unanimously confirmed that the UCI ProTour
perfectly reflects the future orientation of professional cycling, and
that any defections will absolutely not challenge its introduction on the
1st of January 2005

The unreserved support of teams and the enthusiasm manifested by many
sponsors who have shared this innovating vision from the first, as well as
the significant rise of the number of events registered in the different
continental calendars, represent already in fact a guarantee of success
for the UCI ProTour.