Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): it started as an unimportant race in 1996 , but because of the fast growing popularity of cycling in germany , it was made a part of the uci road world cup in 1998.
Output (English): it started as an minor race in 1996 because of the fast growing popularity of cycling in germany , it was made a part of the uci road world cup in 1998.