It’s been confirmed this week that Dalby Forest will host a round of the UCI Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup in 2011 on 21/22 May.

Giving his reaction to the decision, Jonny Clay, British Cycling’s Cycle Sport and Membership Director and Event Director of the World Cup, said: “For this year’s Dalby World Cup we brought together vast expertise from within the sport, the Yorkshire region and from partners such as the Forestry Commission but the event was very much new territory to us all.

“UCI’s decision to award the event to us again is the ultimate endorsement of the great joint effort of British Cycling and its partners that went into staging the event and also cements Dalby Forest’s and Yorkshire’s growing reputation as one of the best mountain biking destinations in the world.

“We are delighted that we have been given the opportunity to continue the long term legacy projects that this year’s World Cup began and we look forward to seeing the world’s best riders here in the UK once again.”

Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, added: “I am delighted to be able to welcome the World Cup back to Dalby Forest. We had a fantastic family weekend this year and I am sure next year will be even bigger and even better. We look forward to welcoming people from around the world for another world class weekend in Yorkshire.”

Planning for the 2011 Cross Country Mountain Bike World Cup gets underway with organisers promising to continue the innovative approach to the cross country discipline. In 2011 cycling fans can expect to see the return of the Pro Sprint Eliminator and Dalby Dare and spectators an even better experience of watching the event and enjoying the entire weekend.