Rob Jones

A UCI delegation visited Hamilton late last week to review developments for the 2003 road World Championships. According to Pierre Hutsebaut, CCA Director of National Racing Programs, the delegation was very pleased with the technical progess.

"They were happy with the courses, the fact that all media and technical facilities will be in one place indoors (the Hamilton Convention Centre, rather then tents which are often used), and that the events were taking place downtown in a major city."

Unfortunately, from the marketing perspective things are not going as well. While the federal government and the local regional government have both committed funds, the Ontario provincial government refuses to make a commitment. Thus, the Board of Directors are limited in their ability to move forward without knowing what level of funding the province will provide.

The governing Ontario Progressive Conservatives have a bit of a reputation for being difficult to pin down, and probably plan on using increasing anxiety to negotiate the best (ie, cheapest) deal possible. They are also embarking upon a leadership race, so providing money for an event in 2003 is far down their list of priorities.

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