Having finished fourth under 23 in the opening round in South Africa earlier this month, Connor McConvey will now line out in rounds two and three of the UCI MTB World Cup.

This weekend the Felt International rider will compete in Offenburg, Germany, an event which was voted best World Cup last year and which normally attracts huge crowds. He will then head to Houffalize next weekend, riding one of the most important MTB races of the year.

McConvey is looking forward to the opportunity to progress his career. "I am very nervous and excited about these races, but my form is good and I hope to continue my development and learn from every race,” he said.

“The team is happy with my results so far and I would like to consolidate my first round in South Africa where I was 4th under 23 and 36th overall.”

After Offenburg and Houffalize, the remaining UCI World Cup cross-country rounds will be held in Madrid, Mount Sainte Anne, Bromont, Champery and Schladming. The complete calendar is as follows:



UCI MTB World Cup 2009:

April 11-12: XCO #1 & DHI/4X #1, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
April 25-26: XCO #2, Offenburg, Germany
May 2-3: XCO #3 & 4X #2, Houffalize, Belgium
May 9-10: DHI #2: La Bresse, France
May 16-17: DHI/4X #3, Vallnord, Andorra
May 23-24: XCO #4, Madrid, Spain
June 6-7: DHI/4X #4, Fort William, Great Britain
June 20-21: DHI/4X #5, Maribor, Slovenia
July 25-26: XCO #5 & DHI/4X #6, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada
August 1-2: XCO #6 & DHI/4X #7, Bromont, Canada
September 12-13: XCO #7, Champery, Switzerland
September 19-20: XCO #8 & DHI/4X #8, Schladming, Austria