The first Eliminator World Champion in history: Ralph Näf in 2012

The uncertainty of the UCI with the additional mountain bike disciplines alongside cross country and downhill continues. For the 2012 World Cup season, the Eliminator was integrated into the World Cup calendar for the first time, at the expense of the Four-Cross. Until last year, the Eliminator races were still an integral part of the Cross-Country World Cup dates, but at the end of last season it was announced that Eliminator would be removed from the World Cup calendar, although World Championships would continue to be held with the other mountain bike disciplines. Now the UCI is once again changing the focus of the mountain bike discipline, with Eliminator now to be integrated into the Urban Cycling World Championships. These are to take place for the first time in 2017. BMX freestylers will be newly integrated into the UCI. The first BMX Freestyle World Cup is to be held as early as this year at the Fise Festival in France. Trials competitions will also be integrated into the Urban Cycling Championships.

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