Australian BMX fans are going to be able to witness first hand, the opening rounds of the 2020 Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) BMX Supercross World Cup to be held here at the Shepparton BMX track. Riders from all around the world will be here on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 of February.
Tickets can be purchased online and start from $10, with day passes or weekend passes, as well as family passes available. This event is the only opportunity for locals to see the world’s best riders right here in their own backyard. This will also be one of the final key events where the Australian team can qualify for points before the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
This landmark event will be hosted at Shepparton’s recently redeveloped international BMX track, considered to be in the top three venues in Australia, which honours Greater Shepparton’s very own Leigh Egan who is a former elite BMX World Champion and includes Victoria’s first 8 metre start hill.
Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Seema Abdullah encourages the entire community to support the international event.
“We are proud to have the world’s best riders experience the impeccable facilities offered in Greater Shepparton. The World Cup event has been held in some of the world’s most iconic cities, and we are excited for Shepparton to join them on the international stage and further cement Greater Shepparton’s position as the major sporting and events destination of regional Australia,” Cr Abdullah said.
Tickets are available now at www.BMXWorldCup.com.
Young Shepparton junior, and Notre Dame student, Austin McNair, currently ranked fifth in the Australian National Championships, currently competes in the 15 Boys level of the competition which are not part of this cup event. Austin has been riding BMX since he was around three years of age.
Shepparton BMX Club welcomes new members and hold open nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.00pm to 7.00pm so they can try out the circuit.
