The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships are the world championship events for

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, and

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. They are organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the governing body of world cycling.

History

The first three finishers in each discipline are awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals. The winner of each discipline is also entitled to wear the

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in events of that discipline until the following year's World Championships. The UCI Urban Cycling World Championships were held for the first time in 2017. The UCI World Championships in cross-country eliminator and trials were previously held as part of the

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. Freestyle BMX received UCI World Cup status in 2016 and the UCI did not previously crown a world champion in the discipline. The first three editions of the Urban Cycling World Championships are scheduled to be held in China.

Venues

Events

UCI Urban Cycling World Champions

* Men's cross-country eliminator * Women's cross-country eliminator * Men's trials, 20 inch * Men's trials, 26 inch * Women's trials

References

External links

Event web page

UCI freestyle BMX page

UCI mountain bike page

UCI trials page
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Urban Cycling Utility cycling encompasses any cycling done simply as a means of transport rather than as a sport or leisure activity. It is the original and most common type of cycling in the world. Cycling mobility is one of the various types of private t ...

Recurring sporting events established in 2017