Everything is in the green for the mountain bike races, says René Walker, OC President of the 2013 European Championships. As soon as the snow on the Gurten is gone, course manager Roger Liechti and course builder Claudio Caluori and his team will tackle the planned construction work on the Gurten. Not all the locations of the trial sections are fixed yet.

Three large sections had been planned on Münsterplatz, the Münster platform and in front of Nydeggkirch. But now the churches themselves have events that would be disrupted by our operations, says Trial boss Stefan Moor. However, he is confident that a solution will soon be found. The highlight, the section in the Bärengraben, has already caused quite a stir. Trial riders from all over Europe have already given positive feedback about it, Moor continues.

The organizers are now looking for helpers for this major event. That's why the organizer is happy for every helping hand. Volunteers can register on the website www.mtb2013.ch/volunteers. People from the mountain bike scene with experience from races, whether as participants, team supervisors or organizers, can contact René Walker directly. There are still a few special jobs available, such as helping out in the social media team, in the media center or as Bike Expo boss, says Walker.

Registrations for the Tech Zone and for the spaces in the Expo area are also in full swing. Exhibitors can also contact Walker and request the registration form. Anyone who still wants to secure accommodation for the European Championships in Bern can find the offers under the following linkwww.mtb2013.ch