Season opener in the Middle East
With only one newcomer, Dubai (UAE) is the inaugural city to welcome 2020 UCI World Cup on March 6th. The city of the Middle East has staged several cycling major events but will welcome a Cross-Country Eliminator (XCE) race for the first time at the heart of the city. Many riders have already experienced an entertaining race course at the test event, which was held at Dubai City Walk, last December.
The 2020 season will then continue once again in Spain with Barcelona staging the second round of the UCI World Cup (March 28) at the infamous Park Montjuic. After a successful stop last year in Villard-de-Lans in France, the hilly village will be honoured to welcome the country’s defending UCI World Champion Titouan Perrin-Ganier. The three-time UCI rainbow jersey holder is still on the hunt for his first UCI World Cup. Will he be the one to beat on Friday, June 5 in Villard-de-Lans?