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GO211.com to Webcast the NBL Christmas Classic

December 27, 2007 by BMXNEWS.COM Editors 

go211.jpgBoston, MA (December 26, 2007) – Go211.com, the premier action sports social networking and online video share site, is proud to announce that in conjunction with the National Bicycle League, it will be webcasting live coverage of the year-end NBL Christmas Classic and UCI Continental points race.

This three-day long webcast event, taking place at the Columbus Convention Center in Ohio from December 27-29, 2007, can be viewed at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007 . The event kicks off on December 27th with the first of two UCI Olympic qualifying events that will showcase the World’s fastest riders competing for over $7,000 in cash prizes and valuable Olympic points. The showcase event, the NBL Christmas Classic, takes the stage on Friday, December 28th and features National Amateur racing followed that evening by the second UCI Continental points race.

Go211.com’s full coverage of both UCI events and the two-day Christmas Classic includes the races, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, all of which will be posted on-demand at Go211.com beginning the week following the event. “The NBL Christmas Classic and UCI Continental points races are integral in determining which riders will be competing at the 2008 Olympics, and we’re pleased to be offering this ground-breaking coverage to the BMX and Go211 communities.” said Sean M. Aruda, CEO of Go211.com. “We are very excited about working with Go211.com to produce the webcast for the Christmas Classic, one of our premier events,” stated NBL Marketing Director Kevin O’Brien. “Go211 has become a major force in Internet action sports broadcasting and we are happy to include them in our NBL ‘War of the Stars’ series as well as UCI Continental points races hosted by the NBL.”

Go211.com Broadcast Schedule Thursday, 12/27 (all times EST) 2:30pm Pre Race Show – 45 minutes after President’s Cup ends UCI Continental Points Race Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis, Main Note: All Thursday times approximate, check go211.com blog at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007 for updates. Friday, 12/28 9:00am NBL Christmas Classic Rounds 1, 2 & 3, Quarters, Semis, Main UCI Continental Points Race Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Quarters, Semis, Main – 1 hour after Christmas classic ends Note: Friday UCI times approximate, check go211.com blog at www.go211.com/u/nblxmas2007 for updates. Saturday, 10/29 8:00am NBL Christmas Classic Rounds 1, 2 &3, Quarters, Semis, Main For more details, please visit www.go211.com or www.nbl.org.

About Go211.com

Go211.com is the leading community and video site for lifestyle sports created by and for action sports athletes and enthusiasts. It’s the place to hang with the Pros and friends to get behind-the-scenes video, blogs, photos and podcasts from featured contributors along with other action sports fans. Go211.com offers a broad range of exclusive content submitted directly from the athletes. The current Go211 Pro Team roster includes Danny Kass, Jeremy Jones, Christian Hosoi, CJ & Damien Hobgood, Donny Robinson, Hannah Teter, Joey Bradford, Ross Powers, Holly Beck, Alise Post, Clay Marzo, Mary Osborne, Danny Caluag, Mike Losness, Seth Wescott, Yvan Lapraz and Kelly Clark, among others. Media Contact Christopher Cleary – (203) 594-9667, Action Sports Inc.

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