2025 Mountain Bike World Cup Series calendar revealed

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7 months, 10 Downhill events, 10 Cross-country events and 7 Enduro World Cup rounds. Europe, North America and South America.

WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES 2025 CALENDARS

Downhill

  1. May 16-18: Enduro Trails – Bielsko-Biała, Poland
  2. May 30-June 1: Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, France
  3. June 5-8: Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland, Austria
  4. June 20-22: Val di Sole – Trentino, Italy
  5. July 3-6: La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta, Italy
  6. July 9-13: Pal Arinsal – Andorra
  7. August 21-31: Haute-Savoie, France
  8. September 18-21: Bike Kingdom – Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  9. October 3-5: Lake Placid Olympic Region, New York, USA
  10. October 9-12: Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada

Cross-Country

  1. April 3-6: Araxá – Minas Gerais, Brazil
  2. April 10-12: Araxá – Minas Gerais, Brazil
  3. May 23-25: Nové Město Na Moravě, Czechia
  4. June 5-8: Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland, Austria
  5. June 20-22: Val di Sole – Trentino, Italy
  6. July 9-13: Pal Arinsal – Andorra
  7. August 21-31: Haute-Savoie, France
  8. September 18-21: Bike Kingdom – Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  9. October 3-5: Lake Placid Olympic Region, New York, USA
  10. October 9-12: Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada

Enduro

  1. May 9-11: Pietra Ligure – Finale Outdoor Region, Italy
  2. May 16-18: Enduro Trails – Bielsko-Biała, Poland
  3. May 30-June 1: Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, France
  4. June 5-8: Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland, Austria
  5. June 27-29: Val di Fassa – Trentino, Italy
  6. July 3-6: La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta, Italy
  7. August 21-31: Haute-Savoie, France

Warner Brothers Discovery press release:

WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES 2025 CALENDAR UNVEILED

The 2025 calendar for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series has been confirmed. The third year of the revamped UCI World Cup formats, launched in 2023 to unite all mountain bike’s major formats under a single brand for the first time, will visit ten countries across 15 rounds (16 race weekends) between April and October and will feature the best athletes in the sport’s Endurance (Cross-country Olympic, XCO – and Cross-country Short Track, XCC) and Gravity (Downhill, DHI and Enduro, EDR) formats.

After starting with a back-to-back Brazilian cross-country double header in Araxá – Minas Gerais, the Gravity action gets underway with a UCI Enduro World Cup at the format’s spiritual home in Pietra Ligure – Finale Outdoor Region (Italy) before Downhill joins the party a week later in Enduro Trails – Bielsko-Biała (Poland).

The Pietra Ligure and Bielsko-Biała UCI World Cup rounds are the start of five back-to-back weekends of racing that sees the return of Loudenvielle-Peyragudes (France) in the Gravity formats, as well as Nové Město Na Moravě (Czechia) in Endurance before the first XCO/XCC/DHI/EDR triple-header at a long-term partner venue Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria).

The second half of the series sees a completely new UCI World Cup venue for 2025 – the gravity-fuelled trails of La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta, in Italy, welcoming the UCI Downhill and Enduro World Cups; while, a year after having hosted XCO and XCC in the USA’s Mt Van Hoevenberg for its 2024 UCI World Cup debut, the Lake Placid Olympic Region (New York) will add a UCI Downhill World Cup in 2025.

It will also see a return of the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championship venue Pal Arinsal (Andorra) and UCI Mountain Bike Enduro and E-enduro World Championship location Val di Fassa – Trentino (Italy), the iconic bike park venue Val di Sole – Trentino (Italy), back-to-back weekends in Haute-Savoie, France (exact venues to be announced at a later date) and Lenzerheide’s Bike Kingdom (Switzerland), with the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships of Valais 2025 in between, and a fitting season finale in Mont-Sainte-Anne; the renowned Canadian venue.

Chris Ball, Vice President of Cycling Events at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “Although I’m on tenterhooks to see the conclusion of this year’s WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, the 2025 edition is shaping up to be the best season yet. We are expanding once more and welcome La Thuile into the UCI World Cup family, while Lake Placid adds Downhill to its schedule and brings the number of UCI Downhill World Cup rounds up to 10. The calendar also sees the return of locations that made successful debuts in 2024, as well as icons of the sport such as Val di Fassa, Nové Město Na Moravě and Mont-Sainte-Anne. A perfect combination of innovation and tradition.

“Regardless of their pedigree, each round will take place at a venue that is at the pinnacle of mountain bike course design, guaranteeing exciting, adrenaline-fuelled racing from start to finish. The locations are also set in the heart of passionate mountain biking communities, and fans from near and far will line the courses and bring the noise come race day.”

ucimtbworldseries.com

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  • FunkyDunc
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    Are some of the DH locations new? It was all getting a bit dull and bike parky

    Posted 2 months ago
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    mtnboarder
    Full Member

    No Fort William, Enduro in Europe only and having to use the same venue for two XC rounds a week apart.

    I’m heading to the Pinkbike comments section with a big bucket of popcorn for this one!

    Posted 2 months ago
    weeksy
    Full Member

    Offffffft i know Fort William was potentially not happening… but i’m pretty sad it won’t be on the list.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    No Fort William – gutted………

    Posted 2 months ago
    ayjaydoubleyou
    Full Member

    So, plus points:

    more DH and XC than ever (or at least in the decade I’ve been watching).

    Enduro still existing, although wholly in Europe.

    Professional ebike racing seems to have disappeared due to poor attendance.

    Negative points:

    Fort William gone – forever or just rotated out?

    Got to buy 8 months of D+ rather than 7 to watch it all.

    Questionable team rule changes as per recent MUTN podcast.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    dirkpitt74
    Full Member

    Just seen this posted by Nevis Range:

    Fort William World Cup: Looking Ahead to New Opportunities
    It is with a heavy heart that we announce the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will not be returning to Fort William in 2025. While this news is deeply disappointing for us and the entire mountain biking community, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the last 20 years, including EventScotland, The Highland Council, and Outdoor Capital of the UK, for their unwavering support over the years. The biggest thanks must of course go to Rare Management whose vision, ambition and dedication brought the event to the Highlands in the first place and gave us over 20 years of World Cups and Two World Championships!
    Fort William has long been synonymous with world-class mountain biking, and while we may not be hosting the World Cup next year, we are incredibly excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead. In the coming weeks, we will be unveiling a series of events that promise to capture the spirit and excitement of the World Cup. These events will include four new races in Fort William, to maintain the competitive edge and prestige of the World Cup, these events will bring (collectively) the same volume of fans and competitors; whilst easing the burden on local infrastructure by spreading the events over a longer period.
    Our focus moving forward will be on grassroots initiatives aimed at introducing new people to the sport and nurturing Scotland’s next generation of elite athletes. We firmly believe that Scotland and the UK are the beating heart of mountain biking, and we are committed to ensuring that this remains the case.
    We wish Warner Brothers every success as they take the World Cup series forward in 2025. However, our journey with the World Cup is far from over. We are already in discussions with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Highland Council, EventScotland, and the Scottish Government to bring the event back to Fort William in 2026 and beyond. The impact that the World Cup has had on Nevis Range, Fort William, and the surrounding culture is undeniable, creating a mountain biking legacy that rivals any in the world. We are immensely proud to have hosted this prestigious event for 20 years and look forward to its return.
    In the meantime, we will be working closely with our incredible partner, Madison, and particularly Saracen Bikes, to deliver outstanding events that bring more young people into the sport. We are dedicated to showcasing the power of biking to bring people together, enhance outdoor experiences, and build stronger communities.
    Looking ahead, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland presents an incredible opportunity to reignite the passion for biking in Scotland. Nevis Range is ideally positioned to host mountain biking events such as cross-country, ensuring that we deliver a spectacle that the entire Commonwealth will remember. We will be engaging in discussions with all the agencies involved to explore how we can turn this vision into reality.
    We remain committed to continuing the legacy of mountain biking in Fort William and look forward to sharing more exciting news in the weeks to come.

    Hopefully the “grass routes” approach will be something different to look forward too.

    Dominic Langan, CEO of Madison, the UK’s largest distributor of cycle parts and accessories, Said…

    “This is incredibly disappointing news and somewhat surprising given the significance of the UK mountain bike market, the size and participation of the domestic enthusiast fanbase and not least the last twenty years of successfully hosting the event at Fort William. Fort William has also been previously voted the best Downhill Mountain Bike event in the world by the UCI. Hopefully, this is merely a temporary blip!”

    Posted 2 months ago
    2
    a11y
    Full Member

    Meh. That’s my general attitude to DH world cup the past 12 months or so.

    Attended Fort William event most years since it started so I’ll definitely feel the loss. Not sure what this means for the Nevis Range venue itself – I assumed they benefitted financially from the big event each year, so hope its all OK.

    Been covered in many discussions already so not mentioning how I felt about this year’s event.

     

    Posted 2 months ago
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    martib
    Full Member

    Crankworx Fort William, come on Crankworx you know you want too.

    Looking at the schedule, it looks like it has been created for ease of logistics & travel, with several weeks of back to back rounds.

    I think it is clear now that OUR sport has been sold out for TV schedules & corporate greed, rather than the sport.

    The only hope is that another series or series can evolve to fill the gap left by that greed & for those atheletes pushed out of the top level, to be able to compete elsewhere.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    munkyboy
    Free Member

    Gutted. I will be boycotting it in protest. Luckily they have made that really easy

    Posted 2 months ago
    ocrider
    Full Member

    Loudenvielle in a drier month could be promising!

    The speculation about Whiteface elsewhere on the internet came true. Good that North America gets another weekend, hopefully the track is steeper then the one they used at Killington for the US open.

    Mixed feelings about Ft William.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    wipperman95
    Free Member

    Not having Fort William is one thing, not even having a replacement venue for the UK is bad. And means no UK round of the MTB World Cup – which is a poor reflection for the sport – and off-road cycle racing in general. No XC World Cup, and we can’t get a Cyclocross World Cup.

    Considering the success we’ve had off-road in recent years, it’s not a good look.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    hatter
    Full Member

    I understand them wanting to rest Fort William but they could have at least given us an XC world cup at Dalby so there was at least 2 major UK event.

    Rubbish news, love Fort Bill.

     

     

     

    Posted 2 months ago
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    DickBarton
    Full Member

    It isn’t really surprising though, is it? The chat over the last 2 years has been about getting the DH runs down to sub 3 minutes and Fort Bill can’t be that unless you move the start further down the hill. DH is all about getting people to pay to watch it now (unfortunately) so anything that doesn’t allow th tv package to be neat and tidy isn’t going to make the cut.

    Posted 2 months ago
    nickc
    Full Member

    Gutted. I will be boycotting it in protest.

    About what?

    Posted 2 months ago
    nickc
    Full Member

    While it’s disappointing not to have races further afield, there are positives. It does mean that you can base your team in continental Europe and attend all the racing which will cut down on everyone’s air time, and that’s going to be better environmentally and cheaper to enter a team.

    Posted 2 months ago
    reeksy
    Full Member

    Shame it’s not really covering the ‘world.’ Agree with the environmental perspective.

    Biggest plus side for me is that there’s a chance the Reeksy clan can attend a DH race in Europe.

    Posted 2 months ago
    Northwind
    Full Member

    martib
    Full Member

    Crankworx Fort William, come on Crankworx you know you want too.

    They do not. They could put on a really good event outside of the worlds and I hope they do but what they definitely don’t want to do is build a load of new stuff. They <allegedly> got pretty much given a Hardline event on condition of building appropriate trails and just went lol no that is not how we roll.

    Posted 2 months ago
    Speeder
    Full Member

    I don’t think the midges. will be missed.

    Posted 2 months ago
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    weeksy
    Full Member

    It’ll massively affect the Juniors and Elites who wanted to race a WC… In previous years Country specific jerseys were allocated in a much higher number for the ‘home’ races. In 2025 they’ve already reduced the standard jersey allocation from 7 to 4 for juniors, but Fort William was i think 12.  But now the juniors will only get 4 for all the international races 🙁

    Posted 2 months ago
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    stevomcd
    Free Member

    La Thuile have known they’re getting the DH (and Enduro) for a while, certainly since the Spring. They’ve been working on a new DH track all summer. Let’s just say it’s everything you’d expect when you combine “La Thuile” and “DH”. Somewhat scared just looking at it.

    It’s going to be very, very steep. The visible (from the lift / other trails) sections they’ve built  are very sculpted/bikeparky but BIG. Huge, steep berms leading directly into jumps that are going to require full commitment to the berm, massive G-force and unhesitating full-send into the gaps. Safe to assume there are also going to be steep, rooty, tech sections in the trees.

    From chatting with the head trail-builder, there isn’t going to be too much new building for the enduro, mostly re-working of previous EWS trails, but still going to be some new stuff and, surely, a few surprises.

    Posted 2 months ago
    mtnboarder
    Full Member

    Sounds good Stevo- hopefully you can nurse us down it next summer!

    Posted 2 months ago
    weeksy
    Full Member

    Kerr showing how to play the game for getting UCI points

    Posted 1 month ago
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