The UK’s Simon Burney is part of the committee that decides on World Cup and World Championship venues for cyclocross and mountain biking, and shared some telling words back in the fall on his opinion about the Louisville venue. “The area, terrain and surroundings lend themselves perfectly to a major race venue, and with the city of Louisville firmly behind the project, the future certainly looks exciting as bigger events choose Louisville as their preferred venue,” he said. Could “bigger events” include World Cups and World Championships? It looks likely.
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