The return of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup to Fort William was greeted with euphoria by a bumper crowd this weekend.
More than 21,000 fans from across the world gathered at Nevis Range for the two-day event, which concluded today.
It was the first time the World Cup had been held at Aonach Mor since 2019, due to Covid.
Qualifying races and the 4X World Series gave spectators plenty of drama on Saturday, however today’s men’s and women’s finals, as well as the men’s and women’s junior events, provided the main entertainment.
It marked the 20-year anniversary of Fort’s first staging of the World Cup, which has become a roaring success in the years that have passed since.
Fans were also given a further boost when it was announced Nevis Range will be the venue for the mountain bike downhill section of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
It is the eighth location to be announced as part of the first-ever combined UCI Cycling World Championships, which will take place in Glasgow and other Scottish venues between August 3-13 next year.
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