Race 1 - 04 August, 6.45pm, venue Val de La Mare reservoir course, accessed from Mont Rossignol

Race 2 - 11 August, 6.45pm, venue at Val de La Mare reservoir course, accessed from Mont Rossignol

Race 3 - 18 August, 6.45pm venue TBA

Course Preparation:

Will be on Wednesday evening's the day before the event, meet at the course at 6pm onwards.

Event Description:

What is XCC Short Track?

In brief, Cross-country Short Track (XCC) is an exciting and relatively new format of cross-country (XC) which, since its inception early in 2018, has played an important part in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

It’s a high-tempo blast that’s fierce for riders, fun for spectators.

The duration for the race is 25 to 30 minutes and is battled over courses that are between 1.5 & 2km long that should be around 3 to 4 minutes a lap.

Race Series Information:

Here is Race 1 of the 3 Race XCC Short Track Mountain Bike Series where a rider's best 2 results will count towards the championship.

Race Duration: 20 to 25 minutes plus 1 lap.

Format:

All riders' classes race together with a grid system.

All classes race together, Elite age to 39, Sport age to 39, Ladies age to 39, Ladies Veteran age to 40-49,Veteran age 40-49, Grand Veteran age 50-59 years and Super Veteran age +60.

Championship:

A rider's best 2 results will count towards the overall championship and the class championships.

Points will be awarded as follows; 1st - 25 pts, 2nd - 22pts, 3rd - 20 pts, 4th - 19 pts, 5th-18 pts, and so on 

Championship Courses:

Val de La Mare

Jubilee Hill

New course TBA

Schedule for Races:

Sign On: 6pm to 6.20pm at the CCC trailer where race numbers and timing chips will be given out.

Course Familiarisation: 6.15 - 6.25pm

Race: 6.30 - 7pm

Note: Riders are requested to help with the course clear up that will be directly after racing finishes.