UCI Sanctions Official E-Bike Cross Country World Cup
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Say what you will about E-bikes, but the international governing body of all things bike racing has officially sanctioned a world cup racing series for electric mountain bikes. In a press release, the World E-Bike Series announced a partnership with the Union Cycliste International to create an E-Bike XC race series in 2020.
From the press release:
Global organizer WES has been working closely with the world governing body of cycling to develop E-mountain bike racing and support the improvement and promotion of this modern mountain bike format.
The UCI World Cup will also provide an ideal platform to help achieve two major aims of the WES-UCI partnership: to continue working on the technology applied to bike controls and to involve the industry in supporting the sport's evolution.
E-mountain bikes make use of two energy sources: leg power and an electric motor that offers assistance while the rider turns the pedals. The motor has a maximum continuous rated power output of 250 watts and stops providing assistance at a speed of 25 km/h.
The WES format will this year see top-level competition which will be the perfect scenario for amateurs to get closer to this sport and have the chance to ride the UCI E-MTB XC WORLD CUP trails.
The 2020 UCI E-MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP Calendar follows the WES World E-Bike Series Calendar previously announced:
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Monaco (P.ty) 6-7 March
Switzerland, Ascona-Locarno 17-18 April
Italy, Bologna 5-6 June
TBA, 11-12 September
Spain, Barcelona 2-3 October
