Qashqai Challenge for 2008

The urban freeriding series known as the Qashqai Challenge will return for its second year in 2008. The Qashqai will visit five European cities in Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the United Kingdom over five consecutive weekends in late April and May.

A few format changes are on deck for the new year including splitting the series into 2 Open and 3 Challenge events. Last year's top 15 riders are invited back and will focus on the final three events, but during the first two rounds in Milan and Madrid, ten riders will get the chance to qualify for final rounds in Munich, Paris and London.

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.