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Mountain Biking Calendar for 2003

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2002 MTB calendar & results
MTB National Championships 2002

January

8        NZ National Series Downhill #1 - Cardrona Skifield                   (NZl) E2
11       NZ National Series Cross Country #1 - Wanaka                         (NZl) E2
11       Egmond-Pier-Egmond - Egmond                                          (Ned) NE
12       NZ National Series Downhill #2 - Cardrona                            (NZl) E2
18       NZ National Series Downhill #3 - Christchurch                        (NZl) E2
19       NZ National Series Cross Country #2 - Christchurch                   (NZl) E2
19       Volta da Costa Doce                                                  (Bra) NE
19-24    Red Bull Ride                                                        (Aus) NE
25       GP Heuts Automaterialen - Heerlen                                    (Ned) E1
26       10E Rallye De Montana Totoritas - Mala/Lima                          (Per) E2
26       NZ National Series Cross Country #3                                  (NZl) E2
 
Also see: Local & national results for January

February

1-4      Wildside MTB Tour                                                    (Aus) NE
1        Mexican National Series XC #1                                        (Mex) NE
1        NZ Hillclimb champ's                                                 (NZl) CN
2        NZ National Series Downhill #4                                       (NZl) E2
9        NZ MTB National Series XC #4                                         (NZl) E2
9        Open De Espana 1 - Valdemorillo                                      (Spa) E1
15       Red Bull Race Down                                                   (Ger) NE
16       Thesens-4Th International MTB Trophy - Athens - Mt. Hymettus         (Gre) E2
16       Challenge Marga Fullana XC1 - Islas Baleares                         (Spa) E2
22-23    2003 Australian Championships (postponed to October)                 (Aus) CN
22-23    Continental Championships - 2003 Oceania Championships -             (Aus) C
23       Siemens Mobile Snow King                                             (Ger) NE
23       Voroklini 2003 International MTB Race - Voroklini                    (Cyp) E1
28-2/3   Afxentia Stage Race - Machairas Mountains                            (Cyp) D2
 
Also see: Local & national results for February

March

1        Mexican National Series XC #2                                        (Mex) NE
2        Open De Espana 2 - Aviles                                            (Spa) E1
2        Karapoti Classic                                                     (NZl) NE
8        Trofeo Citta Di Brescia - Brescia-Castello                           (Ita) E1
8        # 5 National Series Downhill - Auckland                              (NZl) E2
8        Polaris Challenge Australia                                          (Aus) NE
9        Cantu'cup La Gazzetta Dello Sport - Cantu                            (Ita) E1
9        NZ National Series Cross Country #5 - Christchurch                   (NZl) E2
9        Portugal Cup DH#1                                                    (Por) E2
9        Copa Catalana Internacional -                                        (Spa) E2
9        Australian MTB National Series DH #5                                 (Aus) NE
14-20    Central Australia Bike Challenge                                     (Aus) NE
15       New Zealand 4X Championships                                         (NZl) CN
15-18    Red Bull Time Out - Canary Islands                                   (Spa)
16       Open Iles Balears #2/Challenge Marga Fullana - E2
16       VIII Open BTT Castilla La Manch A GP Veguisa Citroen#2 - Caudete     (Spa) E2
16       Raid SFR Cassis - Cassis                                             (Fra) E1
16       Trofeu TMN - Portugal Cup - Obidos                                   (Por) E2
16       Visa Flanders Cup #1                                                 (Bel) E2
21       Subaru Nova Desert Classic                                           (USA) NE
21       Cycle 2003 -                                                         (Spa)
23       Bike-Pro Sport Cup - Crimea-Yalta                                    (Ukr) E2
23       Slovenie Cup XC#1 - Zlatonicje                                       (Slo) E2
23       Maxxis Cup International DH # 1 - Gouveia-Guarda                     (Por) E1
29       Copa Catalana Internacional                                          (Spa) E2
29       Gran Prix Abruzzo 2003 - Ortoha                                      (Ita) E1
29       Australia XC Series #6                                               (Aus) NE
30       VIII Open BTT Castilla La Manch A GP Veguisa Citroen#1 - Tarancon    (Spa) E2
30       Open Euskadi XC #2                                                   (Spa) NE
30       Maxxis Cup Spain DH #1                                               (Spa) NE
30       Visa Flanders Cup #2                                                 (Bel) E2
30       Australia DH Series #6                                               (Aus) NE
 
Also see: Local & national results for March

April

4        Samsung Spring Odessa Race - Odessa                                  (Ukr) E2
5        Mexican National Series XC #3                                        (Mex) NE
5        New Zealand DH Championships                                         (NZl) E2
5        Dragon Downhill #1 - Mountain Ash                                    (GBr) E2
6        Dragon Downhill #2 - Mountain Ash                                    (GBr) E2
6        Swisspower Cup #1 - Wynigen                                          (Swi) E2
6        Open Bike - XC #1 - Roquetas de Mar                                  (Spa) E1
6        New Zealand XC Championships                                         (NZl) E2
6        Belgium Cup                                                          (Bel) E2
6        7th Genoa Cup - Genova                                               (Ita) E2
6        4. Silberberger MTB Trophy - 8430 Kaindorf/Sulm                      (Aut) E2
6        Portugal Cup DH#2 -                                                  (Por) E2
6        XC Cup Croatia-Giant GP Istria 2003 - Vrsar/Orsera                   (Cro) E1
10-13    Sea Otter Classic                                                    (USA) E1
12-13    Paris-Roubaix, Raismes (Valenciennes)-Roubaix                        (Fra) D2
12-13    NZ Schools MTB Championships                                         (NZl)
13       SwissPower Cup #2, Winterthur                                        (Swi) E2
13       12. Kamptal-Klassik-Trophy, Langenlois/Zöbing                        (Aut) E1
13       Bundesliga XC #1, Münsingen                                          (Ger) E1
13       National Points Series XC #1, Thetford Forest, Brandon               (GBr) E2
13       Open de España #3, Avilés                                            (Spa) E1
13       Portugal Cup OX #2, Algarve                                          (Por) E2
13       Scotland Downhill Series DH #1, Innerleithen, Peebles                (GBr) E2
13       OWC MTB-Cup #1                                                       (Ned) NE
17-20    #3 Vuelta A Valladolid BTT, Valladolid                               (Spa) D2
18       Challenge Marga Fullana XC #3, Iles Baléares                         (Spa) E2
19       National Championships Ukrainian Championships, Kharkov              (Ukr) CN
20       Southern Downhill Series #1, Combe Sydenham                          (GBr) E2
20       National Points Series NPS XC #1                                     (Irl) E2
21       Coupe de France XC #1, Lons-Le-Saunier                               (Fra) E1
21       Slovenia Cup XC #2, Vrtojba                                          (Slo) E2
26       Brianza Cup, Monticello Brianza                                      (Ita) E1
26       Keila Cup, Keila Estonie                                             (Est) E2
26       Italian National Series #3                                           (Ita) NE
26-27    3rd Válida Copa Nacional De Ciclomontañismo                          (Col) NE
27       Copa Catalana Internacional # 3                                      (Spa) E2
27       Flanders Cup #3, Moorslede                                           (Bel) E2
27       Maxxis Cup International DH #2, Sljeme/Zagreb                        (Cro) E1
27       Midlands Super Series #1, Baskerville Hall                           (GBr) E2
27       NRW Cup #1, Sundern-Hagen                                            (Ger) E1
27       Slovakia Cup Round #1,                                               (Svk) E2
27       Swiss Cup #1, Buchs                                                  (Swi) E1
 
Also see: Local & national results for April

May

1        Intersportloppet, Köping (cancelled)                                 (Swe) E2
1        Sunshinecup Nalles, Nalles                                           (Ita) E1
3        Mexican National Series XC #4                                        (Mex) NE
3        Sten Sture Pokalen, Uppsala                                          (Swe) E2
3        Bundesliga XC #2, Heubach                                            (Ger) E1
3        Skoda Auto Grand Prix MTB #1, Polanica Zdroj                         (Pol) E1
3        SwissPower Cup #3, Interlaken                                        (Swi) E2
3        Zywiec DH Cup #1, Ustron                                             (Pol) E1
4        Brazil 4X/DH championships                                           (Bra) CN
4        Hedeby Maxpuls, Vagnhärad                                            (Swe) E2
4        Challenge Marga Fullana XC #4, Iles Baléares                         (Spa) E2
4        European Cup #1, Kluisbergen-Mont De L'Enclus                        (Bel) E1
4        National Points Series DH #1, Combe Sydenham                         (GBr) E2
4        Nokia DH Cup #1, Ustron                                              (Pol) E1
4        Open Bike XC #2, Cortes De Pallas                                    (Spa) E1
4        XC Cup Croatia Vodice, Vodice                                        (Cro) E2
10-11    Kissavos Cup, Kissavos                                               (Gre) E1
10-11    Mountainbike Topcompetitie, Reek                                     (Ned) E2
11       Olympus MTB Downhill 2003, Sljeme/Zagreb                             (Cro) E1
11       Red Bull Down Town 2003, Lisboa                                      (Por) E1
11       Belgium Cup #3, Langdorp                                             (Bel) E2
11       Norway Cup XC # 1, Oslo                                              (Nor) E2
11       Open de España #3                                                    (Spa) E1
11       Scotland Downhill Series DH #2, Ae Forest                            (GBr) E2
17       Bike Marathon #1, Polanica Zdroj (cancelled)                         (Pol) E3
17       Canada Cup XC # 1, Bromont                                           (Can) E2
17       Skoda Auto Grand Prix MTB #2, Glucholazy                             (Pol) E1
17       Slovenia Cup UP HILL #1, Brezovica-Krim                              (Slo) E2
17       Dragon Downhill #3, Taff Buggy Trails                                (GBr) E2
18       SC Cup Croatia-Premantura Open, Premantura                           (Cro) E1
18       Billingeracet MTB, Skövde                                            (Swe) E2
18       Canada Cup DH # 1, Bromont                                           (Can) E2
18       Dragon Downhill #4, Taff Buggy Trails                                (GBr) E2
18       European Cup XC #2, Bad Wildbad                                      (Ger) E1
18       Maxxis Cup International DH #3, Pontevedra                           (Spa) E1
18       Michelin Bike Sun Bike Ticino, Tenero                                (Swi) E2
18       National Points Series XC #2, Catton Hall                            (GBr) E2
18       NORBA National Series # 1, Big Bear                                  (USA) E1
18       Open Bike XC #3, Platja d'Aro                                        (Spa) E1
18       Portugal Cup OX #3, Deiras                                           (Por) E2
18       Swiss Cup #3, Perrefitte                                             (Swi) E1
18       Waldviertler Marathon #3, Bad Grosspertholz                          (Aut) E2
24       Trophy Beo-Bike, Beograd                                             (Yug) E2
24       Norway Cup XC #2, Kongsvinger                                        (Nor) E2
24       Olympia Series #1,                                                   (Gre) E1
24       SwissPower Cup #4, Innertkirchen                                     (Swi) E2
24-25    UCI World Cup XC #1, St-Wendel                                       (Ger) B
25       Bundesliga DH #1, Illmenau                                           (Ger) E1
25       National Points Series DH #2, Ae Forest                              (GBr) E2
25       Nokia DH Cup #2, Krynica Zdroj                                       (Pol) E1
25       Norway Cup DH # 1, Oslo                                              (Nor) E2
25       Norway Cup XC # 3, Oslo                                              (Nor) E2
25       Portugal Cup DH #3                                                   (Por) E2
25       Zywiec DH Cup #2                                                     (Pol) E1
31       Norway Cup XC #4, Oslo                                               (Nor) E2
31       3. GP Rijeka, Rijeka                                                 (Cro) E2
31       BOCKSTENSTUREN-03, Varberg                                           (Swe) E2
31       Canada Cup XC # 2, Hardwood Hills/Oro Station                        (Can) E1
31-1/6   UCI World Cup XC #2 / DH/4-X #1, Fort William                        (GBr) B
 
Also see: Local & national results for May

June

 
1        VIII- Open BTT Castilla La Mancha GP Veguisa Citroe, Ocaña/Toledo    (Spa) E2
1        Coupe de France XC #2 / DH #1 / 4X #1, Plouha-Côte D'Armor           (Fra) E1
1        Norway Cup XC #5, Oslo                                               (Nor) E2
1        NRW Cup #2, Grafschaft                                               (Ger) E2
1        Olympia Series #2,                                                   (Gre) E1
7        Dragon Downhill #5, Wentwood                                         (GBr) E2
7        Tallinnazrattamaraton, Tallinn                                       (Est) E2
7        Val d Arda Bike                                                      (Ita) E1
7        Canada Cup XC # 3, Tremblant                                         (Can) E1
7        Skoda Auto Grand Prix MTB #3, Cazrkow                                (Pol) E1
7-8      UCI World Cup DH/4-X #2, Alpe D'Huez                                 (Fra) B
8        Tallinn GP, Tallinn                                                  (Est) E2
8        Team Worc XC Epic Ride (P.O.G. Challenge), Ballinastoe Wood          (Irl) E2
8        Canada Cup DH #2, Tremblant                                          (Can) E2
8        Challenge Marga Fullana XC #5, Iles Baléares                         (Spa) E2
8        Copa Catalana Internacional # 4                                      (Spa) E2
8        Dragon Downhill #6, Wentwood                                         (GBr) E2
8        Michelin Bike Elsa Bike Trophy, Estavayer-Le-Lac                     (Swi) E2
8        National Championships Grimminger Marathon Bad Mitterndorf           (Aut) CN
8        Portugal Cup OX #4, Porto De Mos-Alvados                             (Por) E2
9        European Cup #3, Hasliberg                                           (Swi) E1
9        UCI MTB Marathon World Series Marathon de l'Oisans                   (Fra) E1
13-15    Continental Championships Panamerican Championships, Medelin         (Col) C
14       Bike Marathon #2, Sokolowsko (Cancelled)                             (Pol) E3
14-15    Maxxis Cup International DH #2, Todnau                               (Ger) E1
14       Skoda Auto Grand Prix MTB #4, Swieradow Zdroj                        (Pol) E1
14       Slovenia Cup UP HILL #2, Vitanje                                     (Slo) E2
15       Berriz Interncional MTB, Berriz                                      (Spa) E1
15       Borobudur International MTB Open, Borobudur                          (Ina) E2
15       Trofeo Citta di Gorizia, Gorizia                                     (Ita) E2
15       National Points Series XC #3, Drumlanrig                             (GBr) E2
15       NORBA National Series # 2, Snowshoe                                  (USA) E1
15       Swiss Cup #4, Grächen                                                (Swi) E1
16       Evathlon, Konitsa                                                    (Gre) E1
19-22    5e Volta a Santa Catarina, Joinville                                 (Bra) D2
19-22    5 Laabergtrophy Wien/Austrian Championships, Wien                    (Aut) CN
21       Dual Slalom Cup, Scuol                                               (Swi) E2
21       Karksi GP, Karksi-Nuia                                               (Est) E2
21       Squamish Test of Metal, Squamish                                     (Can) E2
21-22    European Cup #4, Groesbeek                                           (Ned) E1
21-22    German XC Championships                                              (Ger) CN
21       Estonian National Championships, Karksi-Nuia                         (Est) CN
21       Skoda Auto Grand Prix MTB #5, Szczawno Zdroj                         (Pol) E1
21       UCI MTB Marathon Series Velirium 2003, Québec - Mt Ste Anne          (Can) E1
21       Zywiec DH Cup #3, Szczawno Zdroj                                     (Pol) E1
22       7. Internationaler Bike-Select MTB Downhill,  Afritz Am See          (Aut) E2
22       Dowhill Engadin CUP, Scuol                                           (Swi) E2
22       Karksi Marathon, Karksi-Nuia                                         (Est) E2
22       Sestrières-Briançon, Sestrieres                                      (Ita) E2
22       National Championships German Championships,   Juniors               (Ger) CN
22       National Points Series DH #3, Wales                                  (GBr) E2
22       Nokia DH Cup #3, Szczawno Zdroj                                      (Pol) E1
22       NORBA National Series # 3, Mt. Snow, Vt                              (USA) E1
22       Open de España #5, Sant Andreu De La Barca                           (Spa) E1
22       Portugal Cup DH #4                                                   (Por) E2
22       Slovenia Cup DH #1, Crna Na Koroskem                                 (Slo) E2
22       Slovenia Cup XC #4, Kamnik                                           (Slo) E2
28-29    Mountain Bike Topcompetitie, Bergschenhoek                           (Ned) E2
28       Raiffeisen Bike Challenge Lermoos, Lermoos                           (Aut) E2
28-29    UCI World Cup DH/XC/4-X #3, Mont Saint-Anne                          (Can) B
29       Montafoner DH Hochjoch, Schruns                                      (Aut) E1
29       V trepada a los Andenes de Huasahuasi, Huasahuasi                    (Per) E2
29       Flanders Cup #4, Kessel-Nijlen                                       (Bel) E2
29       Michelin Bike GP La Liberté, Fribourg                                (Swi) E2
29       National Championships Slovenian Championships, Trbovlje             (Slo) CN
29       Norway Cup DH # 3, Narvik                                            (Nor) E2
29       Open Bike XC #4, Candanchu                                           (Spa) E1
29       South African National MTB Series DH #3                              (RSA) NE
29       South African National MTB Series XC #3                              (RSA) NE
29       Slovenia Cup XC #5, Zavrsnica                                        (Slo) E2
29       Swiss Cup #5, Arosa                                                  (Swi) E1
 
Also see: Local & national results for June 

July

 
3-6      Alpentour Steiermark Trophy,                                         (Aut) D2
5        Bike Marathon #3, Szklarska Poreba                                   (Pol) E3
5        SwissPower Cup #5, Samedan                                           (Swi) E2
5-6      UCI World Cup DH/XC/4-X #4, Telluride                                (USA) B
6        Dolomiti Superbike, Villabassa Niederdorf                            (Ita) E2
6        Challenge Marga Fullana XC #6, Iles Baléares                         (Spa) E2
6        NRW Cup #3, Bad Drieburg                                             (Ger) E2
6        Scotland Downhill Series DH #3, Fort William                         (GBr) E2
6        Slovenia Cup XC #8, Glancnik                                         (Slo) E2
6        Slovenia Cup DH #2, Kranj                                            (Slo) E2
11-13    7 Vooremaa Tour, Iogevamaa Estonia                                   (Est) D2
12       SwissPower Cup #6, Bern                                              (Swi) E2
12       UCI MTB Marathon World Series Salzkammergut Trophy, Bad Goisern      (Aut) E1
12-13    UCI World Cup DH/XC/4-X #5, Grouse Mountain                          (Can) B
13       Belgium Cup #4, Malmedy                                              (Bel) E1
13       Copa Catalana Internacional # 5,                                     (Spa) E2
13       Dragon Downhill #7, Mynydd Du                                        (GBr) E2
13       National Championships Austrian Championships / DH, Tauplitz         (Aut) CN
13       Portugal Cup OX #5, Porto                                            (Por) E2
13       Swiss Cup #6,                                                        (Swi) E1
15-20    National Championships Masters, Örebro                               (Swe) CNM
17-20    National Championships French Championships                          (Fra) CN
18-20    National Championships Spanish Championships,                        (Spa) CN
18       National Championships Ukrainian Championships, Kiev                 (Ukr) CN
19-20    National Championships Colombian Championships,                      (Col) CN
19-20    National Championships Rumanian Championships, Poiana Brasov         (Rom) CN
19       National Championships Swedish Championships, Örebro                 (Swe) CN
19       National Championships Swiss Championships XC                        (Swi) CN
19       Tim Hortons "National Championships" XC, Whistler                    (Can) CN
19       Zywiec DH Cup #4, Zakopane                                           (Pol) E1
20       National Championships Belgian Championships, Saint-Hubert           (Bel) CN
20       National Championships Croatian Championships,                       (Cro) CN
20       National Championships Cyprus National Championships,                (Cyp) CN
20       Estonian National Championships, Karksi-Nuia                         (Est) CN
20       National Championships Irish Championships / DH, Rostrevor           (Irl) CN
20       National Championships Irish Championships / OX, Tba                 (Irl) CN
20       National Championships Portuguese Championships,                     (Por) CN
20       National Championships Slovenian Championships, Jezersko             (Slo) CN
20       National Championships Swiss Championships DH,                       (Swi) CN
20       Tim Hortons "National Championships" DH, Whistler                    (Can) CN
20       National Championships XC, Lisboa                                    (Por) CNM
20-22    Nokia DH Cup #4, Zakopane                                            (Pol) E1
20       UCI MTB Marathon World Series Swiss Bike Masters, Küblis             (Swi) E1
25       National Championships Norwegian Championships / OX, Skien           (Nor) CN
25-27    NORBA National Series # 4, Mt. Schweizer                             (USA) E1
26-27    National Championships British Championships, Bringewood, Ludlow     (GBr) CN
26       National Championships Norwegian Championships / DH, Skien           (Nor) CN
26       National Championships Portuguese Championships,                     (Por) CN
26       National Championships Irish DH Championships,                       (Irl) CN
27       2nd Planai Mountainbike Downhill, Schladming                         (Aut) E2
27       6. Int. Wechselkaiser MTB Marathon, Aspang-Markt                     (Aut) E2
27       6. Int.MTB-Festival Windhaag, Windhaag Bei Perg                      (Aut) E1
27       Bundesliga DH #2, Rittershausen                                      (Ger) E2
27       Canada Cup XC # 4, Fernie Alpine Resort                              (Can) E2
27       European Cup #5, Malé-Val Di Sole                                    (Ita) E1
27       iXS Downhill Cup #1, Les Crosets                                     (Swi) E2
27       National Championships Norwegian Marathon Championships, Skien       (Nor) CN
27       National Championships Danish National Championships, Vejle          (Den) CN
27       National Championships Portuguese Championships / DH,                (Por) CN
27       National Championships Portuguese Championships / XC, Lisboa         (Por) CNM
27       Ireland NPS Round #4                                                 (Irl) NE
28       Canada Cup DH #3, Fernie Alpine Resort                               (Can) E2

August

1-3      O - TOUR, Sarnen                                                     (Swi) D2
1-3      Balkan Championships, Kolacin                                        (Tur) E1
2        Bicycle Elimination, Brezovica Krim                                  (Slo) E2
2        Nordic "Championship", Huskvarna - Ikhp                              (Swe) E2
2        Bike Marathon #4, Piechowice-Gorzyniec                               (Pol) E3
2        Canada Cup XC #5, Calgary                                            (Can) E2
3        Burgenland Event powered by Therme Loipersdorf, Jennersdorf          (Aut) E2
3        St Gilgner DH Race, St Gilgen                                        (Aut) E2
3        Belgium Cup #5, Brakel                                               (Bel) E2
3        Bundesliga DH #3, Lauscha                                            (Ger) E2
3        Bundesliga XC #3, St Märgen                                          (Ger) E1
3        Canada Cup DH #4, Calgary                                            (Can) E2
3        Coupe de France XC #3 / DH #2 / 4X #2, Val D'Isère                   (Fra) E1
3        Portugal Cup DH#5,                                                   (Por) E2
3        Slovenia Cup XC #9, Vnanje Gorice                                    (Slo) E2
9        Biker Cross Pichla, Tieschen                                         (Aut) E2
9        Canada Cup Final XC #6, Sun Peaks Resort, Kamloops (Cancelled)       (Can) E2
9        SwissPower Cup #7, Savognin                                          (Swi) E2
9        Slovakia Cup DH Round #2                                             (Svk) E2
10       6e Sestrierissima, Sestrière                                         (Ita) E2
10       Ischgl Ironbike 2003, Ischgl                                         (Aut) E2
10-17    Pan-American Games                                                   (Dom) JR
10-17    L Hexagonal VTT, Val D Europe                                        (Fra) D1
10       Canada Cup Final DH #5, Sun Peaks Resort, Kamloops (Cancelled)       (Can) E2
10       Michelin Bike Eiger Bike Challenge, Grindelwald                      (Swi) E2
10-11    National Championships ., Beijing                                    (Chn) CN
10       Norway Cup DH # 4, Bergen                                            (Nor) E2
10       NRW Cup XC #4, Warstein (Cancelled)                                  (Ger) E2
15       Nokia DH Cup #5, Szklarska Poreba                                    (Pol) E1
15-17    Zywiec DH Cup #5, Szklarska Poreba                                   (Pol) E1
16-17    Zywiec Maraton, Szklarska Poreba                                     (Pol) E1
16-24    European Championships, Graz                                         (Aut) CC
16-17    National Championships Dutch Championships, Zoetermeer               (Ned) CN
16-17    NORBA #5                                                             (USA) E1
16       Sweden Cup #1, Ulricehann                                            (Swe) E2
17       Dynamitracet, Uddevalla                                              (Swe) E2
17       Bundesliga DH #4, Tabarz/Waltershausen                               (Ger) E1
17       Coupe de France DH #3 / 4X #3, Montgenevre                           (Fra) E1
17       Flanders Cup #5, Hamont-Achel                                        (Bel) E2
17       National Points Series DH #4, Innerleithen                           (GBr) E2
17       Norway Cup DH #5, Oppdal                                             (Nor) E2
17       NRW Cup #5, Wetter/Ruhr                                              (Ger) E1
17       Slovakia Cup DH Round #3,                                            (Svk) E2
17       Slovenia Cup DH #4, Kamnik                                           (Slo) E2
17       Swiss Cup #7, La Chaux-De-Fonds                                      (Swi) E1
17       XC Cup Croatia 6th Rokova Open, Klana - Rijeka                       (Cro) E2
21       Norway Cup XC # 5, Elverum (Cancelled)                               (Nor) E2
23       Bray Downhill Challenge, Bray                                        (Irl) E2
23       UCI MTB Marathon World Series Birkebeiner Rittet, Lillehammer        (Nor) E1
24       Grand Raid Cristalp, Verbier-Heremence-Grimentz                      (Swi) E1
24       Surmont Mountain Bike Festival 2003, Poiana Brasov                   (Rou) E2
24       iXS Downhill Cup #2, Crans-Montana                                   (Swi) E2
29-31    4. International Cappadocia Mountain Bike Festival, Ürgüp            (Tur) D2
30-31    Championnats Masters Mondiaux / World Masters Championships, Bromont (Can) CMM
30-31    World Solo 24-hour MTB Championships                                 (USA)
30       National Park Bike Marathon, Scuol-Fuldera-Schanf                    (Swi) E2
30       Norway Cup XC # 6, Trondheim                                         (Nor) E2
31       10. Internationales Gegentaler Mountainbike Rennen, Afritz Am See    (Aut) E2
31       15. Bloudkov Maraton, Crni Vrh Nad Idrijo                            (Slo) E2
31       Coupe de France XC #4, Guéret                                        (Fra) E1
31       Flanders Cup Flanders Grand-Prix, Overijse                           (Bel) E2
31       Maxxis Cup International DH #4, Zweisimmen                           (Swi) E1
31       National Points Series XC #4, Sherwood Pines, Clipstone              (GBr) E2
31       Swiss Cup #8, Gränichen                                              (Swi) E1
31       UCI MTB Marathon World Championships, Lugano                         (Swi) A

September

3-7      UCI MTB World Championships OX/DH/4X/TR, Lugano                      (Swi) A
5        Siemens mobile X-Lake Jump                                           (Swi)
7        Michelin Bike OA Gruyere Bike, Charmey                               (Swi) E2
13       Bike Marathon #5, Jakuszyce-Szklarska Poreba                         (Pol) E3
13-14    UCI World Cup DH/XC/4-X #6, Kaprun                                   (Aut) B
14       6 Tartu Rattamaraton, Otepää-Elva Estonia                            (Est) E1
14       Michelin Bike Goldenrace Schaffhausen, Schleitheim                   (Swi) E2
14       National Points Series XC #5, Checkendon                             (GBr) E2
18-21    Asian Championships, Moya Hills Resort                               (Jpn) CC
20-21    Penang International Mountain Bike Challenge 2003, Penang            (Mas) E1
20       Norway Cup XC # 7, Drammen                                           (Nor) E2
20       Slovenia Cup DH #5, Ivarcko-Osven                                    (Slo) E2
20       Slovenia Cup UP HILL #3, Maribor Pchorje                             (Slo) E2
20       Sweden Cup #2, Stockholm                                             (Swe) E2
21       3. Int. Schlossberg XC, Kirchschlag                                  (Aut) E2
21       Copa Verde, Galdakao                                                 (Spa) E2
21       LA Forestiere, Lamoura-Oyonnax                                       (Fra) E2
21       Point-Racing Cup, Solingen                                           (Ger) E1
21       Belgium Cup #6 Final, Winterslag-Genk                                (Bel) E2
21       Copa Catalana Internacional # 6,                                     (Spa) E2
21       Coupe de France DH #4 / 4X #4, Le Bresse                             (Fra) E1
21       iXS Downhill Cup #3, Chateau-D'Oex                                   (Swi) E2
21       National Points Series DH #5, Wales                                  (GBr) E2
21       National Points Series XC #6, Co Wicklow Ireland                     (Irl) E2
21       Slovakia Cup DH Round #4,                                            (Svk) E2
21       Sweden Cup #3, Stockholm                                             (Swe) E2
27-28    Mountain Bike Topcompetitie, Kuinre                                  (Ned) E2
27-28    SwissPower Cup #8, Volketswil                                        (Swi) E1
28       Iron Bike Race Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln                                (Swi) E2
28       Istria MTB Tartufi Tour-Trek Parenzana, Porec/Parenzo                (Cro) E1
28       Round 6 Northern Ireland League, Rosstrevor                          (Irl) E2
28       Bundesliga XC #4, Altenberg                                          (Ger) E1
28       Open de España # 6, San Lorenzo De El Escorial                       (Spa) E1

October

5        9. Cross-Countryrennen-Hohenems Schuttannen, Hohenems (cancelled)    (Aut) E2
5        Champions Race Ultra, Esslingen                                      (Ger) E1
5        Holland Casino Hondsrug Classic, Gieten                              (Ned) E1
5        Bukovina's Prize - Bike Pro Sport Cup #2, Chernovtsky                (Ukr) E2
5        Copa Catalana Internacional # 7,                                     (Spa) E2
10-12    US Collegiate MTB Championships                                      (USA) NE
12       7. International Alanya Mountain Bike Cup, Alanya                    (Tur) E1
12       ROC D AZUR, Frejus                                                   (Fra) EHC
11-12    Mont 24 Hour, Canberra, Australia                                    (Aus) NE
18-19    24 Hours of Moab                                                     (USA) NE
19       Evathlon International XC race                                       (Gre) E1
21-2/11  Crocodile Trophy                                                     (Aus) NE
26       Mitta Mitta to Mt Beauty                                             (Aus) E2
29-2/11  Australian MTB Championships                                         (Aus) CN

November

8        Shoham, Shoham                                                       (Isr) E1
15       Mount Sdom Bike Race, Dead Sea Israel                                (Isr) E1
14-16    Ruta de los Conquistadores                                           (Crc) NE
15-16    Brazilian MTB Marathon championships                                 (Bra) CN
30-30    Megavalanche Downhill                                                (LRe) NE

December

5-13     The 22nd South East Asian Games, Hanoi                               (Vie) E2
14-14    Australian XC series #2                                              (Aus) NE
 
Codes 
XC = Cross Country
DH = Down Hill
DL = Dual - Two-rider elimination on the same course
DS = Dual slalom - Two-rider elimination on parallel courses
PP = Point-to-point
CN = National championships
A = World championships
B = World Cup
C = Continental championships
D1 = 5 to 8 day stage race
D2 = 3 or 4 day stage race
E1 = Major single day mountain bike race
E2 = Minor single day mountain bike race