Bikefestival-Basel falls victim to scheduling conflict
The International Cycling Union UCI has canceled all races until August 30, 2020 and today presented a new calendar for the rest of 2020. The World Cup in Lenzerheide has been postponed to the date of the Bikefestival Basel, meaning that the traditional event on the Schänzli will have to be canceled. Postponing the Bikefestival Basel is out of the question for logistical and organizational reasons.
For IG Rad-sportförderung Nordwestschweiz, this is a bitter pill to swallow. "We can't compete with a World Cup event, especially in our own country, and have to accept this unpleasant situation," says OC President Marc Rüdisühli.The 25th anniversary edition will therefore not take place until next year. The OC is currently examining several ideas for holding the participatory events, such as the Baselbieter Bikechallenge, in an adapted form.
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