Urban MTB Series Set To Hit Europe Again

E365 -- Get ready for the second annual Nissan Qashqai Challenge, the urban mountain bike freeriding series that takes place in five European cities.

Last year's series marked a landmark in freeride mountain biking events. Ten's of thousands of spectators and the worlds international press & broadcasters followed the tour to as riders excelled to new heights in a bid to prove themselves the most "Urbanproof".

The Nissan Qashqai Challenge 2008 will consist of five contests in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the UK.

By splitting the series into 2 Opens & 3 Challenge events, Nissan have opened up the contest to a wider range of riders whilst also allowing the top 15 riders from the 07 series the opportunity to focus on peaking for the final three Challenges & grand final.
During the first two stops in Milan and Madrid, ten riders will be given the opportunity to qualify for the final three Challenge events in Munich, Paris and London. In addition to those 10 riders, the top 15 of the last year’s Qashqai overall ranking will join them in the final three Challenge events. In total there will be 25 of the world’s best mountain bikers showing off their unbelievable skills in order to become the freeride champion of the year.

The Nissan Qashqai Challenge will take place in late April and during the whole of May. Five back-to-back weekends will provide Europe with first class mountain bike action in the heart of its most beautiful countries & cities.

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