XTERRA EUROPEAN TOUR 2003 * The XTERRA off-road multisport competition is expanding in Europe

HLUBOKA NAD VLTAVOU, June 2 (PROTEXT) - In the tradition ofintense sporting events in breathtaking natural terrain aroundthe world, and in the spirit of the motto: "Live more", wepresent competitions which combine swimming, mountain biking inextreme conditions, and a rough terrain run.

The number of XTERRA events around the world has growndramatically over the past several years, and similar to Americaand Australia, we're preparing our own continental circuit - theXTERRA European Tour 2003 - with 40,000 in prize money.

The XTERRA European Tour 2003 consists of three Europeancompetitions:XTERRA Czech, Hluboká, XTERRA Nederland, Kijkduijn and XTERRADeutschland, Titisee. Each of these competitions is also aqualification event for the XTERRA World Championship in Maui,Hawaii in 2003.Dates and courses for the XTERRA European Tour 2003:

28. 6. 2003 XTERRA Czech Hluboká

1 km swimming - 33 km MTB - 10 km run

23. 8. 2003 XTERRA Nederland Kijkduijn

1,5 - 28 - 10

13. 9. 2003 XTERRA Deutschland Titisee/Neustadt

1,5 - 35 - 11XTERRA European Tour 2003 Points Series:

The three events (Czech, Netherland and Deutschland) combineto produce the overall ranking for the XTERRA European Tour 2003and crown the XTERRA European Champion at the end of the 2003season.Competition is split up into men and women:Elite-open, age-groups 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,50-54, 55-59, 60-...Points will be awarded in the following manner:PRO: (place- points) 1.- 100, 2.- 90, 3.-82, ..15.- 28 AGE GROUP: (place- points) 1.- 100, 2.- 90, 3.-82,.10.- 45

Each competitor who finishes at least one race in the seriesis ranked. It is not necessary to sign up for the series ranking,or to pay extra registration fees.Prize-money for the XTERRA European Tour 2003:

10,000 in bonuses is paid at each of the individualcompetitions, and the top ranked athletes overall in the XTERRAEuropean Tour 2003 will also receive financial rewards. The topthree scoring pro-men and pro-women after the series ends inGermany will earn the series purse as follows; 2,500 for 1st,1,500 for 2nd, and 1,000 for 3rd.Television Coverage

A one-hour XTERRA European Tour feature television show willfocus on the three events, their venues and athletes -incorporating footage from each race. The show will be producedby TEAM Unlimited and distributed throughout Europe. In aseparate broadcast, the 2003 Nissan Xterra World Championshipwill also be aired in Europe this year.

TEAM Unlimited has produced 150 television shows and won 19Telly Awards and 3 Emmy Awards for television productionexcellence, and is the owner and producer of the XTERRA GlobalTour.

In 2004, the XTERRA European Tour will dramatically increasein scope to feature ten national championships throughout Europeand a stand-alone XTERRA European Championship event. Contact:Silvie Prochazkovaxterra@xterraeurope.comorTomas Nohejlphone number: +420 602 752 937Web site:http://www.xterraeurope.comhttp://www.xterraplanet.com

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