This morning the Shimano Super Cup Massi de Banyoles, the second test of this circuit that next weekend will bring together the elite of the Mountain Bike international, premiere Short Track format. The 22nd edition of the Banyoles test will once again be one of the epicenters of the world Olympic Cross Country, and it is that the second appointment of the Shimano Super Cup Massi 2023 will serve as UCI Test Event to set up what will be the Cross Country season, which begins a new cycle. In addition, the classic test will also be decisive in the allocation of UCI points for the next ones Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The presentation of the test was carried out by the sports councilor of the Banyoles City Council, Jordi Congostthe representative of the Catalan Cycling Federation, Carlos Torrent and the test director, Albert Balcells. Congost has highlighted the great dimension of the event, which allows the city to become the center of attention of the MTB world during this weekend. For his part, Torrent has focused on the claim that this race is for the youngest who start in competitive cycling, while the director of the Shimano Super Cup Massi has highlighted the internationalization of the test.
A luxury poster and almost a thousand cyclists
He Park from Draga will accommodate more than 900 cyclists of 37 nationalities, including 26 national Cross Country champions and continental champions. Among the favorites in the men’s category, we must highlight the presence of 15 cyclists who are in the TOP 20. Among them, the number one in the world ranking, the Granada david valero (BH Coloma). The participation of the local cyclist is also noteworthy Jofre Cullellwinner of the Shimano Super Cup Massi 2022. The women’s line-up is as attractive as or more than the men’s, with the double world champion, Evie Richards (Trek Factory), looking for his fourth straight win.
The 22nd edition will have 9 different departures:
Friday February 24
15:30 Women’s Short Track
16:15h Men’s Short Track
Saturday February 25
9:00 a.m. Men’s Cadet / Men’s Masters 50/60 start
10:30 a.m. Men’s Masters 30/40 start
14:00 U23 male XCO – LIVE TV
4:00 pm Women’s start (Cadet, Masters 30/40/50 and Juniors)
Sunday February 26
10:00am Junior men’s XCO series
11:45am Women’s Elite & U23 XCO (women’s combined category) – LIVE TV
2:00 p.m. Men’s Elite XCO (option for under-23) – LIVE TV