The International Cycling Federation has always attempted to put great emphasis on giving race opportunities to junior riders. To reach this aim, in 2007 the governing body of cycling sport initiated its competition series under the name „Nations’ Cup” with the goal of forwarding the development of young cyclists. Nowadays a separate series is organized for Junior girls and boys, and another one for U23 boys.
In 2020, Hungary will achieve a significant success in sports history as it joins the Junior Nations’ Cup event. Within this framework, Nyíregyháza and its area will host the 9th round of the series. This means that a Hungarian city will be able to host an outstanding international junior race for the first time ever in the history of cycling sport.
The Nations’ Cup is made up of one-day and stage races, and Hungary will receive a three-day event. Among the races of the series, legendary junior events such as the classic ”Gent-Wevelgem” and ”Paris-Roubaix” or the one of the most noted junior stage race, the Czech Junior Course de la Paix can be found.
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The Junior World Cup opens only for national teams and mixed teams. For the organizers, though should prioritize the previous year’s junior world rankings first twenty-five nations. Interestingly, it is more prestigious to win a race counted in the nations ranking than an individual one. Teams compose a minimum of four to a maximum of six riders for each competition.
Due to the COVID-19, the Visegrad 4 Juniors event has been delayed to August 26-27-28.