So far, these series will consist of twelve events in Americas (seven Olympic competitions of cross-country and five downhill), nine events in Europe (four Olympic competitions of cross-country, four downhill and one combining both formats) and seven events in Oceania (two Olympic competitions of cross-country, four downhill and one combining both formats).
Source: press release
The introduction of these series was approved by the UCI Management Committee in September in Zurich (Switzerland), as part of the key developments for the discipline of mountain biking presented by the UCI in collaboration with the promoter of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports. These changes, which will come into force from 2025, aim to ensure the continued development of the discipline.
Developed in close collaboration with the Continental Confederations , the Continental Series will offer riders from different continents new opportunities to qualify for the UCI World Cups, which are part of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series. A rider who finishes in the top five at a Continental Series event will be eligible to participate in one round of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, while the top five riders in the overall standings of the various Continental Series will be eligible to participate in all rounds of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in the following season. . These additional opportunities will contribute to the global expansion of the discipline.
The Continental Series (CS) events will be similar to Hors Classe (HC) events in terms of points awarded by the UCI. This will provide riders from around the world with another chance to earn valuable points for the UCI Individual Ranking.
UCI International Mountain Bike Calendar 2025
