Join mountain bike championship

/By AzerNews/

By Amina Nazarli

Good news for mountain bike lovers.

Azerbaijan Cycling Federation invites bike fans to participate in the Open Championships.

The competition will be held at the Khojahasan Mountain Bike velopark on July 4.

All will have an opportunity to participate in the event. Alongside professional athletes, amateur cyclists will also have a chance to show their talent.

The teenager and young cyclists should do 3 laps on a two km route, while adults will overcome six laps.

The registration period starts at 08:00 am on July 4. The competition will start at 09:00 am.

The first professional cycling competition was held in Azerbaijan in May 2012 with the participation of 17 teams from 15 countries.

Holding the annual cycling competition in Azerbaijan shows the rising domestic interest in the sports.

Lack of cycling tracks and cycling sport infrastructure are obstacles in the way of speedy development of the sports in the city, but the state has taken more measures to develop cycling. A bike park was recently opened in Baku.