There are only a few days left until the start of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in La Thuile – Aosta Valley, ready to experience its second edition with an even richer and more spectacular program.
Source: press release
After the 2025 debut, which marked the entry of the location into the circuit Downhill and the great return of international Enduro, La Thuile raises the bar once again with the arrival of the Olympic Cross Country XCO and the Short Track XCCFrom July 3 to 5, 2026, the Aosta Valley resort will host four disciplines in a single major event: Downhill, Enduro, XCO and XCC.
A World Cup that doesn't just last the duration of one heat.
For three days La Thuile will become a real mountain bike city, with 890 athletes from 42 nations, 75 teams and over 24.000 m2 of paddock distributed around the cable car square. The Event Village and paddocks will be open to the public, offering fans and spectators the chance to experience the World Cup atmosphere up close, among official teams, hard-working mechanics, riders, partners, music, and activities for all ages.
To attend the races, the following are available: entrance tickets can be purchased online and, during the weekend, also directly on site. The ticket allows access to the stadium area, to the spectator points along the route of the downhill and the use of the Bosco Express chairlift, allowing you to easily reach the main race spots and experience the World Cup from different perspectives.
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Il race program remains the heart of the weekend, but La Thuile wants to offer an experience that goes beyond sport: between one test and another, the public will be able to discover the many activations proposed by partners Circuit and event officials will be present. Relaxation and entertainment will be provided, along with meeting the riders and autograph sessions, pump track activities, bike tests, DJ sets, and more. initiatives dedicated to the little ones, like the one on Saturday, when children will have the opportunity to ride their bikes on the Cross Country World Cup course.
even the Event Village will be the protagonist, with a food area, beer garden, meeting points and spaces designed to experience the whole day in a World Cup atmosphere. The Monster Energy mascots will also liven up the weekend and Thuilly, ready to warm up the audience and intrigue the younger ones.
There is also space for concrete sustainability.
With Trash Free Trails, fans and spectators will be invited to experience the event while respecting the mountain environment, while the partner ClikSoda will install several water points around the Event Village. The advice is simple: bring a water bottle, drink often, and help reduce the use of single-use plastic.
Among the innovations designed to involve the public there is also the Partner PassportThe first 500 spectators on Saturday and the first 500 on Sunday to collect their tickets will receive a booklet to complete by visiting the partner stands. Once all the stamps have been collected, it will be possible to collect an official World Cup merchandise.
And when it seems like the day is over, the show continues. One of the weekend's most anticipated events returns on Saturday night: The Night Fall by CVA, the final special stage of the UCI Enduro World Cup, the first night special stage in enduro history, and one of the most spectacular moments of the entire calendar. A true timed stage, floodlit and accessible to the public along the route, with the finish line in the heart of the Event Village and a stadium-like atmosphere.
To best follow the program, races, results, appointments and map of the Event Village, the reference is the free app UCI MTB World Series, an essential tool for orienting yourself in the area thanks to the interactive map, consulting the event program and following the progress of the races with live results.
