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L’Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) e Victory are pleased to announce that their partnership has been extended to include two new disciplines: BMX Racing And gravel. Vittoria will become the Official Partner of UCI BMX Racing World Championships and gods UCI Gravel World Championships for a two-year period (2024-2025).
This marks a new step in the partnership between Vittoria and the UCIfollowing the announcement that the Italian tire and tube manufacturer is strengthening its support of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships by moving from official partner to main event partner for the 2024 And 2025.
The extension of Vittoria’s partnership with the UCI, which now also includes BMX Racing and gravel, represents a further investment by Vittoria within the off-road cycling community. The next UCI BMX Racing World Championships will be held in Rock Hill (South Carolina), USA, from 12th to 18th Maywhile the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships will take place in the province of Brabant Flemish, Belgium, the 5 and 6 October.
The president of the UCI David Lappartient he has declared: “We are delighted with Vittoria’s strengthening commitment to our off-road disciplines. Already a valued mountain bike partner for the past three years, the Italian manufacturer will now also support BMX and gravel racing in the respective UCI World Championships. In addition to bringing benefits to these two events, this extension also demonstrates the global attractiveness of the two disciplines, the first included in the program of the Olympic Games and the second rapidly expanding».
The president and CEO of Vittoria, Stijn Vriendshe has declared: «We are very pleased to extend our long-term partnership with UCI to the BMX and Gravel segments. We are excited to bring performance and excitement to attach and support cyclists with our advanced bicycle tire technology!».
