Sunshine Cup to bring mountain-bike elite to Cyprus

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THE 2008 Sunshine Cup, the premier mountain-bike race series on the island, will this year be made up of five races, beginning on February 23 in Tochni Village.

As the first Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) races of the calendar year, the Sunshine Cup traditionally attracts a smattering of the world’s top cross-country racers.

This year, Cannondale-Vredestein pros Fredrik Kessiakoff and Roel Paulissen will use the races to prepare for the upcoming World Cup season.

World champion Sabine Spitz will also be taking part on the women’s side.

Local interest will concentrate on Cyprus champion George Fattas
There will be participants from more than 17 countries taking part. All are members of their national Olympic teams.

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Schedule
February 23 - Tochni Village
February 29 - Mantra-Kionia-Mantra
March 2 - Mantra tou kampiou
March 9 – Voroklini
March 16 - Limassol-Yermasogia