2023 Western Cape XCO Series Dates:
Herewith the dates for the 2023 XCO Series:
5 February 2023: WC XCO#1 at Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch
25 February 2023: WC XCO#2 at Bloemendal
29 April 2023: WC XCO#3 at Rheebokskloof
13 May 2023: WC XCO#4 at Jakkalsvlei near Herbertsdale
29 July 2023: WC XCO Championships at Diamant Estate, Paarl
2022 Western Cape XCO Series Dates:
Herewith the dates for the 2022 XCO Series:
12 February 2022: WC XCO#1 at Bloemendal and hosted by Cape Metro/WP
12 March 2022: WC XCO#2 at Rhebokskloof, Paarl
2 April 2022: SA National XCO Cup Series #2 hosted by Winelands, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
23 April 2022: WC XCO#3 hosted by Eden
7 May 2022: WC XCO#4 to take place in the Paarl region and no longer in the Overberg
11 June 2022: WC XCO Championships. Hosted by Cape Metro/WP
2021 Western Cape XCO Series Dates:
Herewith the dates for the 2021 XCO Series:
10 April 2021: WC XCO#1 hosted by Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch.
17 April 2021: SA National XCO Cup Series #3 (UCI Cat 1) presented by Computer Mania and WC XCO#2. Venue Bloemendal.
18 April 2021: WC XCO#3 (UCI Cat 2). Venue Bloemendal. (UCI categories plus Junior, Youth and Sub-Juniors)
8 May 2021: WC XCO#4. Hosted by Cape Metro/WP. Venue Hoogekraal Farm.
29 May 2021: WC XCO#5. Hosted by Overberg. Venue Hermanus.
26 June 2021: WC XCO Championships. Hosted by Eden. Venue Knysna.
*WC Cup for Sub-Juniors, Youth, Junior and Elite will consist of 5 events with the best 4 points to count.
*WC Cup for Nippers, Sprogs, Sub-Vets, Vets and Masters will consist of 4 events with the best 3 points to count.
XCO Information:
Cross-Country (XC) cycling is the most common form of mountain biking. It is defined by the terrain on which it is performed. XC courses consist of a mix of rough forest paths, single-track, smooth fire roads and even paved paths connecting other trails. Within Cross-Country cycling there are some racing disciplines, such as XCE (Cross-Country Eliminator), XCO (Cross-Country Olympic), XCM (Cross-Country Marathon), Gravity Downhill and Enduro racing.
The Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) discipline of mountain bike racing consists of lap racing around a short circuit. It became an Olympic Sport in 1996 and requires high levels of mountain biking skills and high levels of fitness.
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