The UCI today announced that the planned inaugural UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup round in Montreal, Canada, has been cancelled due to lack of funds.
The race was due to take place on September 19, 2015, after the World Cup at CrossVegas.
"Despite final efforts to secure the significant government funding necessary to host a high-level World Cup event, this has not been received in time to comfortably proceed," the UCI announcement stated. "With teams and suppliers needing to plan ahead, it was felt that the decision not to proceed for 2015 had to be made at this time.
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"It is the plan and desire of both the UCI and Cycling Canada to hold the event in the future. The intention is to secure the necessary financial support prior to accepting the event on the calendar, and then deliver a top-level competition in Canada."
Riders took to Twitter to vent their disappointment. "Really frustrated and disappointed to learn the Montreal world cup is cancelled," US champion Jeremy Powers wrote.
His compatriot Jonathan Page wrote, "Anything we can do about Montreal cancelation?? Bad for those who already bought travel. Bad for N American cross. Just bad overall really."
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