Baku hosts opening ceremony of UCI BMX World Championships

Baku, June 5, AZERTAC An opening ceremony of UCI BMX World Championships has today been held in Baku. The event was attended by Chairman of the Organizing Committee, First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov, Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov, First Vice-president of Azerbaijan Cycling Federation, member of UEC Management Board and head of the Working Group established to organize the 2018 BMX World Championships Sahib Alakbarov, Vice-president of the National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade and other officials. First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov addressed the opening ceremony. UCI BMX World Championships brings together more than 1500 cyclists from 43 countries. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on eight athletes.