UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William Tickets: on sale now!

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If you’re planning to go and watch the MTB World Series at Fort William, act now! Careful as you choose your tickets – note the different access options with and without the gondola. Or will you be watching on TV? Or not bothering at all?

Here’s the full PR:

UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES FORT WILLIAM SPECTATOR TICKETS GO ON SALE

  • Spectator tickets for the UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William on sale Thursday 25 January 2024
  • The event will host the 2024 season opener for the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup
  • The event takes place from the 3 – 5 May 2024 at Nevis Range Mountain Experience, Fort William, Scotland

Spectator tickets for the UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William are available to purchase from 10:00 GMT, Thursday 25 January, at www.ucimtbworldseries.com.

The world’s fastest mountain bike racers will return to Fort William for this year’s opening round of the UCI Downhill World Cup on May 3 – 5. Spectator tickets are now available at ucimtbworldseries.com.

Following on from the success of last year’s UCI Cycling World Championships, Fort William is where the biggest names in downhill will meet for the first time in 2024. The event at the Nevis Range Mountain Experience is the only opportunity to see athletes from all over the world go head-to-head on British soil.

Riders will be roared on by the home crowd who were sent through the roof by Charlie Hatton’s (Continental Atherton Race Team) home win at the UCI Cycling World Championships last summer. His gold medal in the elite men’s race on home soil aped that of Scotland’s Ruaridh Cunningham’s legendary Junior title win on the same track in 2007. Cunningham will return to Fort William this season as Head of Gravity for WBD Sports and had this to say:

“This years UCI World Cup in Fort William is set to be one of the biggest in its history, for a lot of reasons. It’s such a physical and unforgiving track and to have it opening the season, in front of that famous crowd, will be incredible. As a proud Scot and someone who was lucky enough to have had success there, I know how it feels to be in that finish bowl and I can’t wait for race day 2024!”

Ruaridh Cunningham, Head of Gravity, WBD Sports Events

Each year, tens of thousands of spectators line the course under the shadow of Ben Nevis, as the Outdoor Capital of the UK plays host to a crowd like no other on the circuit.

Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland Director of Events, said: “Scotland is the perfect stage for events, and it is great to have the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup back in Fort William following the success of the Mountain Bike Downhill at last year’s inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships.

As one of the must-see events on the Scottish sporting calendar thanks to the atmospheric crowds and iconic Nevis Range venue, the opening round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series is one not to be missed.”

Tickets to join the ultimate weekend of mountain bike racing in Fort William are available from Thursday 25 January, are as follows:

  • Weekend Ticket (Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola
  • Family Weekend Ticket (Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola for two adults and two children
  • Adult Single Day Gondola (Saturday 4 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola on Saturday 4 May
  • Adult Single Day Gondola (Sunday 5 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola on Sunday 5 May
  • Child Single Day Gondola (Saturday 4 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola on Saturday 4 May
  • Child Single Day Gondola (Sunday 5 May 2024):
    • Access to the Event Village, track and Nevis Range gondola on Sunday 5 May
  • Adult Single Day (Saturday 4 May 2024, no gondola access):
    • Access to the Event Village and track on Saturday 4 May
  • Adult Single Day (Sunday 5 May 2024, no gondola access):
    • Access to the Event Village and track on Sunday 5 May
  • Child Single Day (Saturday 4 May 2024, no gondola access):
    • Access to the Event Village and track on Saturday 4 May
  • Child Single Day (Sunday 5 May 2024, no gondola access):
    • Access to the Event Village and track on Sunday 5 May

To find out more go to www.ucimtbworldseries.com or follow @mtbws_fortwilliam to stay up to date with all the latest event information.

Taking place from the 3 – 5 May 2024, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William is the official season opener for the UCI Downhill World Cup and is supported by EventScotland, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Highland Council. Secure your tickets to be trackside at the biggest UK race of the year, at ucimtbworldseries.com.

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  • UCI Mountain Bike World Series Fort William Tickets: on sale now!
  • weeksy
    Full Member

    TV only for me as we’ll be up there a couple of weeks later for the lad racing National DH

    Posted 3 months ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Good luck with accommodation! Our plans already in tatters as Glen Nevis Campsite fully booked 😭😭

    Posted 3 months ago
    mashr
    Full Member

    Good luck with accommodation! Our plans already in tatters as Glen Nevis Campsite fully booked 😭😭

    Agreed, was looking last month to see if we could make a family weekend of it. Not happening, unless we stay miles away

    Posted 3 months ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Not happening, unless we stay miles away

    Yeah, I can stay at my mum’s in Benderloch which isn’t too far away, so we can still make a weekend of it, just more driving. Shame as Glen Nevis campsite is great for the kids.

    Six Day trial is on so we’ll try to catch that on the Monday, perhaps also visit Laggan, our six year old is keen to check out the new blue trails!

    Posted 3 months ago
    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    It seems there are other events on the same weekend / within a few days – Four Day Motorbike trial and some horse event IIRC?

    I am going to the outer Hebrides that weekend and have planned to go North to South to avoid driving anywhere near Ft William or the road to.

    Posted 3 months ago
    matt_outandabout
    Full Member

    Correction: Six Day Trial

    https://ssdt.org/

    Posted 3 months ago
    mashr
    Full Member

    Ah bugger, the trial being on will definitely have done some damage. Did think it seemed a bit too organised to be MTBers booking everything early!

    Posted 3 months ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Ah bugger, the trial being on will definitely have done some damage. Did think it seemed a bit too organised to be MTBers booking everything early!

    Seems like a bit of a cock up on the part of the various organisers, surely one or all events will lose out to some extent if people can’t stay nearby. I guess SSDT doesn’t depend on spectator revenue so they’ll be OK.

    Posted 3 months ago
    weeksy
    Full Member

    2023 it was the same weekend as the British/National round and the Trials, which as that was 3 weeks before the WC was absolute chaos again then.

    Posted 3 months ago
    eskimonumber1
    Full Member

    What a mess!

    For those that can’t get into Glen Nevis, there is that other place on the road to the venue. ‘Wild Camping’ I think the site is called. Always looks pretty good when we go past on the bus.

    Posted 3 months ago
    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    I was waiting to see what the ticket prices were before booking the accommodation – looks like that was a bad idea…..

    Will be sticking to the TV I think.

    Posted 3 months ago
    danposs86
    Full Member

    This is the first year since I started going where I have decided not to go (covid stuff meant it wasn’t on).

    Normally I would book Glen Nevis as soon as booking opened.

    Spoke to a few locals (taxi drivers and pub staff) about the motorbike trials, they all say they much preffer the mtb lot, we seem to spend more.

    Posted 3 months ago
    mark88
    Full Member

    Schedule showing semis on Quali day rather than race day. That’s a positive change

    Posted 3 months ago
    comet
    Full Member

    The Scottish Six Days Trial has started on bank holiday Monday for over 100 years. Since the mid ’80’s there’s been a pre-65 trial the weekend before in Kinlochleven. It’s maybe not the brightest scheduling to have the downhill on that first weekend. Unless someone thought there’s be enough interest for folk to stay over and watch both?

    Woody Hole, Steve Peat, Rob Warner and plenty of others have ridden the Scottish, including probably half of Hope’s staff!

    Posted 3 months ago
    warton
    Free Member

    I’ve booked to go with my son, who’s really getting into biking. Just booked the Sunday, and will do it in a day. can stay in Berwick on the Saturday, but will be an early start! First time I’ve been so we’re both very excited!!

    Posted 3 months ago
    oldschool
    Full Member

    Going with my lad, he’s only five so won’t be living it up in Fort Bill at night, but did get booked on Glen Nevis for camping and I’m sure there’ll be enough folk kicking about to enjoy a beer with at the campsite.
    Not sure how much more expected tickets to be, hadn’t thought about it. Now they’re out it’s probably more than I expected but on the other hand it’s the top tier of a sport that travels the world. It was never going to be cheap. I’m still going but the £40 ticket that covers age 5 to 17 seems a fair spread of age and restrictive for families with younger kids. The 0-4 age is free which is nice but maybe a 5-10 age at somewhere around £10 would help get kids there?? Or maybe I’m just a tight Northerner 🤣

    Posted 3 months ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    Just go on the Sunday, I think our wee one would have got bored with two days. Plenty else to do, walk up to the Steal waterfall, go to the new pump track in town, visit Glenfinnan monument and Arisaig beaches etc etc

    Posted 3 months ago
    ceept
    Full Member

    We spotted the date clash as soon as it was announced, so booked Glen Nevis as soon as booking opened – you can cancel at no cost, so no risk. They also had a 4 nights for 3 offer on.

    Anyone know the deal with Friday access? It used to be free tickets & school trips were encouraged, but there is no mention of Friday tickets now.

    Posted 3 months ago
    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    @13thfloormonk I’ve just booked a pitch at Glen Nevis from Friday to Monday:

    Screenshot_20240125-184706

    Posted 3 months ago
    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    Although that’s now a moot point as all the family tickets have gone 😭

    Site froze while booking and now all gone – shambles ☹️☹️

    Posted 3 months ago
    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    Sod it, booked individual gondola day passes – cost an extra £20…….

    We’re going to Fort Bill 😁

    Posted 3 months ago
    13thfloormonk
    Full Member

    I’ve just booked a pitch at Glen Nevis from Friday to Monday

    The buggers told me none available! Moot point, wife wouldn’t camp anyway 😂

    Posted 3 months ago
    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    @13thfloormonk my Mrs isn’t too keen on camping, but that’s all I could get.

    Posted 3 months ago
    robertajobb
    Full Member

    Nobody makes it easy to see what is on each day at the timings on any of the pages !

    Imagine if Wembly arena did the same… lots of repeat info about there being gigs on several days, but burying the details of what band is playing and when !

     

    Posted 3 months ago
    a11y
    Full Member

    Is anyone else now in the same situation as us and lost their accomodation for this, after the closure of the Spean Bridge Hotel yesterday? https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6386890/spean-bridge-hotel-closed/. We’ve stayed in the chalets there for 4 or 5 visits to the world cup, it was great. Basic but great.

    Two families, 8 folk in total, now looking for alternative accomodation for the Fri/Sat nights ☹️☹️

    Posted 2 months ago
    yoshimi
    Full Member

    Gutted for you a11y 🙁

    Wher can a first time visitor find spectating info…struggling to find something definitive about shuttle buses, road closures etc

    Been wondering about camping a bit further out then trying to get on some sort of bus on the day.

    Posted 2 months ago
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