The decision to bid comes after the Danish capital successfully hosted the 2008 BMX World Cup and the awarding of the 2009 BMX World Cup.

Copenhagen has built new state-of-the-art BMX facilities in the city centre and their bid has full Government support.

Lars Vallentin, the senior consultant of Wonderful Copenhagen, the city’s tourism agency said: "As a new member of the Olympic Family we know that BMX must honor the confidence the Olympic Movement has shown the sport and stand out during the 2012 Olympic Games.

"The 2012 World Championships is crucial in building the right momentum for BMX.

"Copenhagen is determined to create the best platform for the sport to grow and be promoted in the years leading up to the 2012 Olympics."

Should the World Championships be awarded to Copenhagen the city promised it will focus on growing and promoting BMX, which made its debut in the Olympics in Beijing last year.

It will has also promised that it use the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session and Olympic Congress, which will take place in Copenhagen in October 2009, as the opportunity to launch a major marketing campaign.

Lars Lundov, the chief executive of Sport Event Denmark said: "Hosting the 2012 BMX World Championships in Copenhagen would further strengthen the increased focus on cycling sport and recreational cycling in Denmark.

"BMX attracts and engages our youth.

"By hosting the 2012 BMX World Championships we can continue the strong co-operation between Denmark and the International Cycling Federation (UCI) and create even more benefits for the cycling sport.

"It is for this reason we guarantee strong financial support should the event come to Denmark".

In 2006, Copenhagen was selected as the first UCI Bike City which sealed a strong partnership agreement between the city and the UCI.


Birmingham has been working on a joint bid with British Cycling since May 2008, having been chosen ahead of Manchester.

If the bid is successful, Birmingham estimat that economic impact to the city will be more than £2 million with approximately 2,500 competitors from an estimated 40 countries taking part in a four-day event which would be held at the National Indoor Arena on a specially constructed course.

As part of the bid, Birmingham has promised to redevelop the old and currently disused BMX track at Perry Park and to support the establishment of a club at the site to provide an increased participation support for all local riders interested in trying or competing in BMX.

Currently there are no operational full competition BMX tracks in the West Midlands.

Wherever the Championships are held in 2012, Britain's Shanaze Reade will line-up as one of the favourites for a gold medal.

A final decision on the venue for the Championships is expected to be announced later this year.