The world's best mountain bikers are coming to Australia!

Shimano is a proud international partner of the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships to be held from September 1-6 at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra.

There will be breathtaking speed, hardcore endurance, finish line battles and nerve wrecking balancing acts as this years World Champions are to be crowned in Australia’s biggest Mountain Biking event of the year!

The event promises non-stop action with a week packed of adrenaline pumping activities, on and off the tracks.

The AIS leads the development of elite sport and is widely acknowledged in Australia and internationally as a world best practice model for elite athlete development. The AIS is a pre-eminent elite sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services.

Ironman Australia is the only Australian qualification race for the prestigous Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Well over 1,000 athletes will race for one of seventy-five precious qualification slots.

Bicycle New South Wales works for you to secure a better and safer riding environment. Bicycle New South Wales is a non-profit, member-supported community group.

"Making a difference to our Community through responsive, decisive, leadership and the creation of opportunities for Cycling to be a legitimate and safe Recreational activity, sporting pursuit and transport option which delivers sustainability."

Bicycle Industries Australia Ltd is a not-for-profit member organisation of bicycle product importers, wholesalers and manufacturers, and/or services to the point of sale sector of the bicycle industry.