Cycling: On September 19th and 20th, the fourth edition of the Mountain Bike Gold Trophy Sabine Spitz will take place in Bad Säckingen. For the first time with HC status, numerous absolute world-class bikers are expected. The Eggberg Bike Marathon is entering its second edition.
The mountain bike "Gold Trophy Sabine Spitz" will take place for the fourth time around the Waldbad on the third weekend in September, bringing Olympic flair to the trumpeter city.
The world's best mountain bikers are also attracted to the foot of the Eggberg, as are leisure mountain bikers. This year the event shines with special highlights. It has succeeded in getting the coveted HC (Hors Class) status awarded by the World Cycling Federation. This puts you "almost" on an equal footing with the mountain bike world cup. Because there are only 10 events worldwide that are in this sporting league.
New standards are also being set for popular sports and the aim is to motivate more recreational mountain bikers in the future. They will go on the much-praised course on Eggberg on Saturday afternoon. A new addition: the “Generation Bikers” category, which is particularly attractive for families. As a duo consisting of an adult and a child/pupil, you tackle the 24-kilometre circuit.
The fact that Bad Säckingen was awarded the "Hors Category" makes a significant contribution to this. Only selected events received this status in 2015, which, in addition to increased prize money, also brings a particularly large number of world ranking points for the mountain bike protagonists. These are very important in the current Olympic cycle.
The world ranking decides how many starting places a nation gets at the Olympic Games. In addition, the points won in Bad Säckingen will have a direct impact on the starting line-up for the Olympic race in Rio. So the way to Rio leads directly via the Gold Trophy in Bad Säckingen.
Innovations have always been at the top of the agenda for the organizers in Bad Säckingen. Whether it was the revolutionary mountain bike route, hosting the German championship at the premiere in 2012 or the world's first cross-country race for eMountain bikes - again in the program this year - we have always succeeded in setting standards.
The program of this year's Gold Trophy offers something for everyone, regardless of whether you are an active biker, an interested spectator or a visitor who wants to enjoy a nice party.
Further information on the Gold Trophy Sabine Spitz 2015:
http://www.goldtrophy-sabinespitz.de
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