MEDIA GUIDE 05-10 September
CONTENTS WELCOME...04 MEDIA CENTRE...06 PHOTOGRAPHERS & MEDIA BROADCAST...07 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...08 DHI COURSE MAP... 10 XCO COURSE MAP... 11 VENUE MAP...12 SOCIAL MEDIA & BROADCAST...13 THE ELECTION OF THE MTB REPRESENTATIVES ON THE UCI ATHLETES COMMISSION... 14 CONTACTS...15
WELCOME FROM UCI Brian Cookson UCI PRESIDENT FROM CYCLING AUSTRALIA The Hon Steve Bracks AC CHAIR CYCLING AUSTRALIA It is my pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to everyone at the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. With more than 500km of mountain bike trails in North Queensland, Cairns is a very fitting venue for this leading event of the year for our cross-country Olympic and downhill specialists. Organisers of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano in 2014 and 2016, Cairns has already proven that it is more than capable of hosting the world s best, with courses that are appreciated by both the athletes and fans. I would like to acknowledge everyone behind the scenes of these UCI World Championships, in particular Cycling Australia under its Chairman, the Hon Steve Bracks AC and CEO Nick Green. This event also benefits from the valuable support of the local authorities, partners and sponsors as well as a great number of volunteers who give up their time to be part of this adventure. Thanks to you all. Australia has hosted our UCI World Championships for mountain bike on two previous occasions: in 2009 in Canberra and 1996 also in Cairns. That year, local Cairns athlete Tracey Hannah was only eight years. Twenty-one years on, she has been at the forefront of the downhill competitions in the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. She has proven her great shape but the competition will be tough, and excitement is guaranteed. I wish the very best of luck to everyone competing in the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. On behalf of Cycling Australia, I welcome everyone to the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in beautiful Cairns. This event promises a fantastic combination of iconic rainforest environment, explosive action from the world s best riders including some home grown heroes, who are currently at the top of their game and an unrivalled spectator experience. The 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will feature over 300 riders from more than 35 countries competing in the Cross-country and Downhill disciplines. We know that the courses at Smithfield Conservation Park, home to this and previous World Cup events, always provide action aplenty and thrilling racing. Whether it s the tropical climate or the uniqueness of the Rain Forest trails, Cairns never disappoints. Tourism Events Queensland, Cairns Regional Council, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing, James Cook University and Tourism Tropical North Queensland, our event delivery partner GTR Events and our commercial partners Let s Go Motorhomes, RockShox and World Trail. Without the passion, investment and commitment of these partners, this event would not happen. At a local level, we also recognise the contributions of Cairns Mountain Bike Club and its members for their dedication and commitment to the event. A very special thanks to all our volunteers and officials who are crucial to making this great event happen. Finally, to the athletes, I wish you safe and enjoyable competition in your quest to Conquer Cairns and trust you will enjoy the hospitality and unique beauty of this amazing part of the world. I must acknowledge all our partners for their significant commitment to this great event, FROM TEQ The Hon Kate Jones MP MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND MAJOR EVENTS Welcome to the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Cairns as the world s best mountain bike riders tackle the offroad trails of Tropical North Queensland. Cairns and Queensland will be on show to the thousands in attendance and a global audience watching at home with over 300 riders from more than 35 countries competing in the Cross Country and Downhill disciplines. The Queensland Government recognises the value of events in driving visitation and generating economic outcomes for destinations throughout the State, and is proud to support this event through Tourism and Events Queensland as part of the It s Live! in Queensland events calendar. Congratulations to all those involved for staging a world-class event here in Queensland, and for those visiting I encourage you to make the most of the tourism experiences throughout Tropical North Queensland. 04 05
MEDIA CENTRE OPENING HOURS Please note that the media centre will close promptly at the following times. After closing, media are welcome to stay on site and utilise the undercover deck seating which is located immediately outside the media centre doors. Tables, chairs, power and WIFI will still be accessible. LOCATION The 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will be held at Smithfield Regional Park, behind the James Cook University Campus, located on McGregor Rd, Smithfield QLD. B2 B1 Service Road B1 VENUE 05 September: 09.00-17.00 06 September: 09.00-19.00 07 September: 09.00-19.00 08 September: 07.00-18.00 09 September: 07.00-19.00 10 September: 07.00-19.00 A3 A20 Ring Road East A11 A13 A12 PHOTOGRAPHERS & MEDIA BROADCAST PHOTOGRAPHERS RED All access area, except Mixed Zone YELLOW All access area, except Finish Line and Mixed Zone Bibs will be distributed by a UCI responsible person at the photographers briefing (DHI on September 5th at 16:00, XCO September 7th at 11:00) and throughout the event. A 50 deposit or a professional card will be required. UCI responsible person: UCI Media Centre Coordinator, Laura Folchi A23 A22 A21 A1 A2 MEDIA BROADCAST A24 A25 A26 A4 Ring Road West A6 TCI Service Road MEDIA CENTRE ACCREDITATION CENTRE MEDIA PARKING McGregor Road Accreditation Centre: The Accreditation Centre can be found in Crowther Theatres, Building A1, Accessed off McGregor Rd. it is clearly signposted from the entrance. Media Centre: The Media Centre can be found in the Boatshed, Building A22. It is signposted form the Entrance and Media Parking area 06 Road Access Start Lists & Results: Start lists and results will be made available in the Media Centre. They will be also available on http://www.tissottiming.com/ Media Parking: Indicated in green on the above map follow Green Directional signage from entrance. Down Hill Uplift: Accredited Media will be allocated 2 seats in each uplift cabin. GREY Host Broadcaster, All access area DARK BLUE Rights Holder, All area, Mixed Zone except Finish Line LIGHT BLUE Non-Rights Holder, Mixed Zone only (no rights to film the race). GREEN Team Videographer, All area, Mixed Zone, except Finish Line (filming rights according to filming regulations). All access to the venue for broadcast media (TV, video and radio personnel) will be organized according to the different tiers detailed hereby. In order to provide the broadcast crews with the best service possible, bibs should be collected as soon as possible upon arrival from the UCI responsible person. A 50 deposit or a professional card will be required. UCI responsible person: UCI Broadcast Media Coordinator, Susanne Lenz 07
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS XCO DHI TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 12:00 13:30 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for women 13:30 14:30 Official XCO Training >>> All riders 14:30 16:00 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for men WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 12:00-15:00 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection >>> Riders / Teams 10:00-11:00 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for women 11:00-13:00 Official XCO Training >>> All riders 13:00-14:00 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for men 15:00 Cross-country Team Relay World Championships THURSDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 08:30-12:30 Final Confirmation: Men Under 23 XCO, DHI Official Downhill Training >>> Women Juniors, Men Juniors and Women Elite 12:45-16:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Elite 16:45-17:15 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection >>> Riders / Teams 08:30-10:00 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for women 10:00-11:00 Official XCO Training >>> All riders 11:00-12:30 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for men 13:00 Women Juniors Cross-country Olympic World Championships 15:00 Men Juniors Cross-country Olympic World Championships FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 07:30-08:30 Final Confirmation: Women Under 23 and Elite XCO Official Downhill Training >>> Women Juniors, Men Juniors and Women Elite 08:45 09:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Elite 10:00-11:00 Downhill Seeding Run >>> Juniors 11:15 12:30 Downhill Official Timed Session>>> Elite 30 minutes On Foot Downhill Course Inspection >>> Riders / Teams 08:30-10:00 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for women 10:00-11:00 Official XCO Training >>> All riders 11:00-12:30 Official XCO Training >>> Reserved for men 14:30 Men Under 23 Cross-country Olympic World Championships SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 07:45-10:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Women Juniors, Men Juniors and Women Elite 11:00-14:00 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Elite 14:00-14:30 On Foot Downhill Course Inspection >>> Riders / Teams 08:00-09:45 Official Cross-country Training >>> All riders 10:00 Women Under 23 Cross-country Olympic World Championships 12:00 Women Elite Cross-country Olympic World Championships 13:30 14:00 Official Cross-country Training >>> Men Elite 14:30 Men Elite Cross-country Olympic World Championships SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 07:45-08:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Women Juniors, Men Juniors and Women Elite 09:30-10.00 Women Juniors Downhill World Championships 10:00-11.30 Men Juniors Downhill World Championships >>> Women Juniors - Men Juniors 11:45-12:45 Official Downhill Training >>> Men Elite 13:00 Women Elite Downhill World Championships 14:00 Men Elite Downhill World Championships >>> Women Elite - Men Elite OTHER EVENTS Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will take place on Wednesday 6th September 2017 at 17:00 on the competition site. Presentation of the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships The presentation of the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Lenzerheide (SUI) for XCO/XCR/DHI will take place on Thursday 7th September 2017 at 17:00 at the competition venue in the VIP area. 08 09
DHI COURSE 1.9KM XCO COURSE 4.31KM SPECTATOR VIEWING POINTS SPECTATOR VIEWING POINTS 1. ALIEN TREE AND THE ROCK GARDEN 2. BARKER'S BEND 3. PAW PAWS 4. WALLY'S RUNOUT AND RONNING'S RAMP 1. VEMASS 2. RODEO DROP AND WALLABY TRACK 3. THE CRUSHER 4. WHISKERS O'FLAHERTY 10 4. CROCSLIDE 5. HERBIES POCKET 6. MYNDA'S 11
VENUE MAP SOCIAL MEDIA & BROADCAST UCI CHANNELS VIP/BAR dhi SPECTATOR route DHi finish SCREEN xco feed & Tech PODIUM The official 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Mountain bike and UCI social media channels will be updated with news and information throughout the event. Join us by visiting: UCI Mountainbike @UCI_MTB @UCI_Cycling uci_cycling The official event hashtag is #MTBWorlds EVENT CHANNELS xco course xco finish Follow all the local and event updates via: UCIMTBAustralia FOOD @UCIMTBAustralia EXPO BACK OF HOUSE NATIONAL TEAMS FEDERATION @UCIMTBAustralia and via the local hashtag #MTBWorldsCairns LIVE BROADCAST The event will be broadcasted live online at www.uci.ch/mountainbike/ and facebook.com/ucimountainbike xco Start Downhill uplift XCO Warm Up TV BROADCAST Where to watch the event in your country ENTry gates http://www.uci.ch/news/article/watch-uci-events/ Keep checking UCI website to be kept updated about worldwide TV programme scheduling 12 13
CONTACTS KEY COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA CONTACTS UCI CONTACTS Mountain Bike to elect its UCI Athletes Commission representatives in Cairns As part of the revamp of all UCI Commissions in 2017, the Athletes Commission is electing its new members throughout the year during the World Championships of each discipline. The process started with Cyclo-cross in January, followed by Track Cycling and BMX. The next elections concern Mountain Bike and will take place at the 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Cairns. After modernising the Athletes Commission in 2015, the UCI is increasing the representation of the its disciplines by giving a greater voice to athletes. Men/women parity - which had previously been reserved for the Olympic disciplines (Road, Track, BMX and Mountain Bike) and Para-cycling - are now extended to all 8 disciplines. Chaired by Bobbie Traksel (NED) since June 2015, the Athletes Commission will increase from 12 to 20 members in 2017 and will continue to have a President elected by his/her peers who will serve on the 14 UCI Management Committee, the executive body of the UCI operating under the authority of the Congress. Four Mountain Bike representatives (one male and one female for Cross-country Olympic and one male and one female for Downhill) will be elected by riders in Cairns. Only athletes taking part in the Elite World Championships will be able to vote. UCI Press Officer Louis Chenaille louis.chenaille@uci.ch +41791987047 UCI TV Production & Broadcast Service Susanne Lenz susanne.lenz@uci.ch +41 79 927 3672 UCI Media Centre Coordinator Laura Folchi l.folchi@wingsmedia.it UCI Social Media Coordinator Alexandre Roty alexandre.roty@uci.ch +41 79 932 72 28 LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE CONTACT Organising Committee Media Operations Manager Amy McCann amy.mccann@cycling.org.au +6 14 257 589 89 In order to be eligible, candidates must be active or recently retired, and have declared their intention to stand. Publication of candidates is due on 30 August. The vote will take place at the competition venue on 7 September (XCO) and 8 September (DHI) and the results will be published on the UCI website after the World Championships. The Athletes Commission members shall be elected for a term of four years, with a mandate effective between the 2017 and 2021 UCI Congresses. 15