However, Orange, combined with other six Evocities, are set to launch a mountain biking competition predicted to be most lucrative in Australia next year.

Along with the colour city, Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Dubbo, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga will host a leg of the, currently named, Evocity MTB Series in 2015.

The seven Evocities agreed on the concept and want to gain their brand national exposure - and an economic return from increased visitors.

Mountain biking is just the start of cooperation that could one day lead to a seven-city bid for National Rugby League matches.

Event organiser and Central West Off-Road Bicycle Club vice-president Rodney Farrell said Orange can expect a huge impact.

“It’ll be huge in terms of mountain biking in particular,” Farrell said.

“But there should be quite a few spectators here as well which will mean the town itself will feel the boost too.

“The organising of the event really just fell into my hands. We’ve got the largest prize pool of any competition in the country. I’d imagine the standard of the competition will be very, very high.”

Farrell said the Orange leg - the first of the series - will bring in some of the best riders across the state.

“There will be plenty of local riders but we’re also expecting plenty from metro areas,” he said.

“They will be coming from Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra but potentially the most exciting will be last year’s Ginja Ninja winners in [Orange’s Tim Guy and Angus Tobin].

“If they come to retain their title there will be very stiff competition.”

The Orange leg is set to bring over 400 riders in and is scheduled for Sunday, February 15 next year at Kinross State Forest.