1 Dec 2008

Round of mountain bike's world trials cup to be held in Rotorua

7:00 pm on 1 December 2008

Rotorua will host the fifth and final round of mountain biking's, trials world cup next September.

Trials sees riders navigate their way over obstacles, usually rocks or shrubs but they can be almost anything, including cars and tables, with points deducted if riders set a foot on the ground.

It's the first time New Zealand will host the event with trials popular in Europe which will host the other four rounds of the World Cup in Spain, Germany, France and Belgium.