The 2008 UCI BMX World Championships will be held in Taiyuan in May 28-June 2, 2008. On behalf of Taiyuan Municipal Government and 3.4 million Taiyuan people, I sincerely invite the BMX athletes to participate in the World Championships in Taiyuan and the BMX-loving friends watch it in Taiyuan.

Taiyuan has a history of 2500 years which left a great deal of historic treasures for the city. Taiyuan is a vibrant and beautiful city with simple and friendly people. As one of the excellent tourism cities in China, Taiyuan boasts a splendid culture, many historic relics, rich eco-tourism resources and unique human landscape, which will definitely attract you to explore and taste the profoundness and beauty of this ancient city of Taiyuan after your competition.

2008 UCI BMX World Championships is the major international single sports events before the Beijing Olympic Games. Taiyuan people will make every effort to provide the best service and competition environment for the BMX athletes from all over the world. Let us meet in Taiyuan, meet in the 2008 BMX World Championships and share the joy of the BMX sports, and experience the unique charm of the BMX Sports!

Zhang Bingsheng

President of the Organizing Committee

for the 2008 UCI BMX World Championships

Mayor of Taiyuan Municipal Government