There are changes aplenty for the National XC series next year, with shorter and more challenging courses and full UCI ranking for all rounds in a bid to “create a new vibrancy to XC racing in Britain”.

The British Mountain Bike Series will visit five locations around the UK starting in Sherwood Pines and finishing in Newnham Park, Plymouth. Dalby Forest, the venue for the 2010 World Cup, will feature for the first time with a new course.

Organisers Inevent state that there will be international riders racing at each round and a £10,000 prize pot for the top riders. Enduro riders will want to head to Margam Park, Crow Hill and Newnham Park with three distance enduro rides taking place on the Sunday following the main XC race action on Saturday.

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