The Czech 4X Cup was here before the fourcross became official at the UCI Mountainbike World Cup. Now we are going already into the volume number six, thanks the new title sponsor this year called also the Ruhrbau 4X Cup 2007.

Some series call themselves “the biggest 4X series in Europe”. All right then. But do they also have two of top three World Cup riders on the starting list? We don’t think so, haaa (peace Chris;) With two times World Champion and two times World Cup winner Michal Prokop of Author, Kamil Tatarkovic of Kona Les Gets, plus other top dogs on board, to get into the Czech 4X Cup final means to have damn brilliant World Cup level skills.

Just come and try! The first of five rounds of Ruhrbau 4X Cup 2007 is just round the corner. We will start in Moravian town Prerov on forthcoming weekend with training on Saturday June 2nd and race day on Sunday June 3rd.

Then we will have three races in August. Round #2 will take a place in another Moravian town Sumperk. Week after that, for the very first time the Czech 4X Cup moves across the Czech boarders even. We are happy to announce that to many top European 4X riders well known track in Polish Szczawno Zdrój will host round #3. Another two weeks later will be Prague the place to come! The only 4X track inside any world’s capital, called Polis XIII that was opened with huge SEAT 4X Masters in May 2006 is ready to host top 4X riders again. The last round will be in Litomerice, not so far from northern of Prague. The course there was changed before each race but always the top of what we have here in the Czech Republic.

The Ruhrbau 4X Cup 2007:

ü 02.-03.06. Prerov

ü 04.-05.08. Sumperk

ü 11.-12.08. Szczawno Zdroj in Poland

ü 25.-26.08. Prague Polis XIII

ü 22.-23.09. Litomerice

How to get to Prerov (that one near Olomouc!)

ü From Prague via highway D1 to Brno
ü At Vyskov take E462 / R46 (direction Olomouc)
ü At Prostejov take route 150 (direction Prerov)
ü Coming into Prerov go straight on Prostejovska street
ü The track is on Zernava street coming into Na kopci street.
ü For GPS users: 49°28’39.45″N,17°25’27.85″E
ü Or easily – Follow the 4X signsJ
ü The attached list should help you to find the accommodation

Event schedule applicable to round #1 in Prerov


Saturday 02.06.2007:

16:00 – 17:00 4X + DMJ Registration
17:00 – 18:00 4X Training without the gate
17:00 – 19:00 DMJ Training
18:00 – 19:00 4X Gate training

Sunday 03.06.2007:

08:30 – 10:30 4X + DMJ Registration
09:00 – 10:30 4X Training without the gate
10:00 – 11:00 DMJ Training
10:30 – 11:00 4X Gate training
11:15 – 11:30 4X + DMJ Riders meeting
12:00 – 13:00 4X Qualification (one run against the clock)
13:10 – 13:50 DMJ Qualification
14:00 4X First round of the race
After 4X finals DMJ Final round
After DMJ final 4X + DMJ Awards ceremony

ü 4X = Czech Fourcross Cup
ü DMJ = Dirt Mountainbike Jam (dirt jumping contest)

Categories

ü Elite: Male and female riders from age 15. UCI licence requested. Top experienced riders.
ü Expert: Male and female riders from age 15. UCI licence requested. Beginners and advanced riders.

Compulsory equipment

ü Elite: Official certified helmet.
ü Expert: Official certified full face helmet | Full finger gloves | Hard shell elbow guards | Hard shell knee guards | Hard shell full spine guard

Starting fee

ü Elite: 250 CZK at the Saturday registration / 200 CZK at the Sunday registration
ü Expert: 200 CZK at the Saturday registration / 150 CZK at the Sunday
ü Number plate: 100 CZK (one for all 2007 races)

Prize money

ü Elite: 5.000 CZK | 3.000 CZK | 2.000 CZK | 1.000 CZK
ü Expert: Various products for top 4 riders.

Important notes:

ü Registration is possible only on site but you can fill out and sign the application form at home.
ü Foreign riders invited to Ruhrbau 4X Cup.
ü Czech 4X Championship in not included into the Ruhrbau 4X Cup. For Czech riders only!
ü All riders younger than 18 years need written agreement signed by their parents!
ü No shuttles available in Prerov due to the local situation.
ü All journalists and photographers need the accreditation. After filling up and signing the form at the race office on site, they will get the Media pass. It is not possible to enter the race course zone without this!
ü Results and official information are available on www.4X.cz and www.MTBS.cz but only in Czech language. Do not hesitate to contact us with your requests via e-mail at [email protected] or via Skype with using the nick zdenek-pol
ü “The Firebirds” on the poster (from right to left) are: Kamil Tatarkovic, Lukas Tamme, Tomas Haluza and Petr Muhlhans

See you in Prerov or later at the Ruhrbau 4X Cup 2007!

The Czech 4X Cup was here before the fourcross became official at the UCI Mountainbike World Cup. Now we are going already into the volume number six, thanks the new title sponsor this year called also the Ruhrbau 4X Cup 2007.