Just three weeks after the conclusion of the 2010 World Cup, Pietermaritzburg in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province will be host to the UCI BMX World Championships.

The four-day competition, from 29 July to 1 August, will see the best BMX riders from around the world converging on the city to compete on a state-of-the-art track that will be built in the main arena at the showgrounds, surrounded by ringside spectator seating.

With around 1,500 riders anticipated, as well as another 5 000 supporters, family and crew, the event will provide a significant economic injection for the KwaZulu-Natal economy.

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