23 Degrees was contracted in 2002 by the Athens Organising Committee for the 2004 Olympic Games to design the mountain bike course for 28th Summer Olympiad. This was a major undertaking in the Mount Parnitha forest north of Athens and resulted in a 6km course with 42 Television cameras. Sections such as the Pindos Climb, Stellar Descent and the Ossa and Voras technical sections, were designed specifically for not only technical content, but to ensure that the TV images were of the highest interest and standard. Olympic course design needs to take in many different parameters that are not always considered when designing a regular race course.

Company founder, Martin Whiteley, has been involved in all Olympic Mountain Bike competitions to date. In 1996 for the inaugural mountain bike race at the Olympic Games, Martin Whiteley was the UCI Mountain Bike Co-ordinator overseeing the qualification into the Games and helped to develop the regulations for the competition. For Sydney, he chose the venue for SOCOG, laid out the original course, and was ultimately the Technical Delegate for the 2000 Olympics, responsible for the technical success of the competition.

23 Degrees is able offer services to future Olympic sites, as well as other venues planning on hosting major competitions, by using the fully developed experience of 23 Degrees staff in helping organisers to develop their sites to bid for major mountain bike competitions, or those aiming to develop their site for mountain bike recreational users.

Company Consultancy:

Since 2002, 23 Degrees has been a consultant to Trixter Developments, assisting them in securing various contracts, introducing them to key players in the industry, and continuing to advise them in the area of mountain bike racing and its applications to their excellent products. For more information on Trixter visit www.trixter.net

23 Degrees can consult for various businesses wishing to enter in the Mountain Bike racing industry, or for those already involved in the sport that require further assistance in developing their brand and image or identifying new properties within the sport.