08/05 終於發新聞稿了

今天收到新聞稿，以下是官方海報及原文稿文及我翻譯的中文稿。

葡萄牙首都里斯本的Alfama城區已經準備好迎接今年的城市下賽，在今年第九屆的國際性賽事中，各國的選手們將展現他們過人的技巧。連續六年冠軍的英格蘭車手Steve Peat，今年的五月十七日在Santa Cruz Syndicate車隊旗下，他是否能拿下個人的連續第七次冠軍將會是最受注目的焦點。

里斯本城區的道路取代了山林中的泥土賽道，自從2000年起現，城市中的階梯，車輛，電車成了下坡車手所面對的新挑戰，越來越多職業車手將里斯本城市下坡賽成為一項例行參加的國際性賽事。今年也不例外，澳洲的Samuel Hill (Iron Horse Mad Catz)，法國的Cédric Gracia (Oakley Commencal)，南非的Greg Minnaar (team Santa Cruz Syndicate)，斯洛伐克的Filip Polc (representing Gravity Group)將在兩分鐘內從Castelo de São Jorge一路狂飆至the Largo do Terreiro do Trigo。此外在2001年非正賽時創下1:25最快賽道速度保持人，西班牙車手Oscar Saiz將出戰今年的賽事，挑戰Steve Peat。

這些頂尖車手都確定將出席2008里斯本城市下賽，唯一令人期待的不確定性是誰將取得今年的冠軍王座。第九屆的里斯本城市下賽將再五月時七日於Alfama舊城區舉行，由Extreme Conteúdos公司策劃實行。

此次賽事由里斯本市政府，EGEAC，Red Bull，Mondraker，SAPO，Mega FM，Grande Ecran，RTP，Bike Magazine，O Jogo，24 Horas，Onda Bike，Fonte Viva贊助。

Alfama is getting ready to host the athletes who already confirmed their presence at Lisboa Downtown. At the 9th edition of the urban downtown international event, riders of all countries will once again show off amazing manoeuvres. The highlight goes to the Downtown King, Steve Peat. The Santa Cruz Syndicate athlete will be in Lisbon on the 17th of May to try to own the 7th victory in a row.

With the dirt trails replaced by Portuguese pavement, typically urban obstacles such as cars and trams have become a challenge for all the athletes of the sport since 2000. Year after year the Lisboa Downtown has become increasingly renowned and lots of riders place the Portuguese competition in their event agenda.

This year was no exception. Samuel Hill (team Iron Horse Mad Catz), the French Cédric Gracia (team Oakley Commencal), Greg Minnaar (team Santa Cruz Syndicate) and Filip Polc (representing Gravity Group) will race from the Castelo de São Jorge all the way down to the Largo do Terreiro do Trigo.

One other rider making his presence is Oscar Saiz, the fastest rider is all eight editions of Lisboa Downtown. The Off Session rider made the record time of 1:25 in 2001.

These are the best among the best and they already granted their place at the most famous urban downhill race in the world. All there is left to know is who will be the fastest - the one to sit on the Lisboa Downtown 2008 throne.

For the 9th year in a row the event is under the Extreme Conteúdos’s responsibility and will take place on May 17th, at 14h00 in Alfama.

The Lisboa Downtown 2008 would not be possible without the support of the Lisbon Municipality, EGEAC, Red Bull, Mondraker, SAPO, Mega FM, Grande Ecran, RTP, Bike Magazine, O Jogo, 24 Horas, Onda Bike and Fonte Viva.