The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series is in full swing following back-to-back UCI World Cup races in May, which saw the world's best Gravity athletes battle it out on the trails of Pietra Ligure - Outdoor Region Final in Italy and to the Enduro Trials in Bielsko-Biała in Poland . The action doesn't stop even now that we have reached the halfway point of five consecutive race weekends and the return of the Endurance formats to New Town in Moravia in the Czech Republic.
We take a look at everything you need to know about the Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ stage of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series races, including when the races are scheduled. cross-country short track (XCC) and cross-country Olympic (XCO), who will compete and how to watch them.
WHEN?
The 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series round in Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ, Czech Republic, will kick off with the Women U23 XCC race at 9:50 (UTC+2) on Saturday 24 May and conclude with the Men U23 XCO race at 16:00 (UTC+2) on Sunday 25 May.
Below are the main times for the race weekend. All times are UTC+2 (EST+6/BST+1/CEST):
Saturday May 24th
- 9:50 – UCI XCC World Cup | Women U23
- 10:30 – UCI XCC World Cup | Men U23
- 11:30 – UCI XCC World Cup | Elite Women
- 12:10 – UCI XCC World Cup | Elite Men
Sunday May 25th
- 10:00 – UCI XCO World Cup | Elite Women
- 12:00 – UCI XCO World Cup | Men's Elite
- 14:00 PM – UCI XCO World Cup | Women U23
- 16:00 – UCI XCO World Cup | Men U23
WHERE CAN I WATCH?
You can follow all the action from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series stop in Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ, Czech Republic, wherever you are in the world. Both the Men's and Women's UCI XCO UCI U23 World Cup will be broadcast live on the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series YouTube channel , but for all other races, tune into one of the following channels or streaming services:
North America
Canada - Flobikes
United States - Max
South and Central America : MTBWS TV
Asia
Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand – Eurosport
Others Asian territories - MTBWS TV
Oceania
Australia - Stan sport
New Zealand - MTBWS TV
Africa
Angola, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Republic, Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Niger, Reunion, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Sao Tome and Principe, Saint Helena and Ascension, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Seychelles, Socotra, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Zambia – Supersport
All African territories - MTBWS TV
Europe
Andorra – MAX, Eurosport
Austria – discovery+, Eurosport
Belgium – HBO Max, Eurosport and LN24 (Live Men’s XCO Elite race only)
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Max, Eurosport
Bulgaria – Max, Eurosport
Croatia – Max, Eurosport
Czech Republic – Max, Eurosport and CT Sport
Denmark – Max, Eurosport
Isole Faroe – Max, Eurosport
France – Max, Eurosport and The Channel The Team (Men's XCO live only)
Germany – discovery+, Eurosport
Hungary – Max, Eurosport
Ireland – TNT Sports
Italy – discovery+, Eurosport
Moldova – Max, Eurosport
Montenegro – Max, Eurosport
Netherlands – HBO Max, Eurosport
Northern Macedonia – Max, Eurosport
Norway – Max, Eurosport
Poland – Max, Eurosport
Portugal – Max, Eurosport
Romania – Max, Eurosport
Serbia – Max, Eurosport
Slovakia – Max, Eurosport
Slovenia – Max, Eurosport
Spain – Max, Eurosport
Sweden – Max, Eurosport
Switzerland - SRF/RSI e MTBWS TV
Turkey – Max, Eurosport
UK – discovery+, TNT Sports
All other European territories - MTBWS TV
RUNNERS TO WATCH
After the first two UCI XCO and XCC World Cup races in April of the 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, some riders have already shown that they have good reasons to aim for the overall titles.
In the women's field, Samara Maxwell (Decathlon Ford Racing Team) was the surprise package, taking her and New Zealand's first win in the Women's UCI XCO Elite World Cup in the first round, followed by second place six days later. The New Zealander already has a 100-point lead over Jenny Rissveds (Canyon CLLCTV XCO), 2016 Olympic gold medalist, leads a chasing group of Nicole Koller (Ghost Factory Racing) and Evie Richards (Trek Factory Racing – Pirelli).
However, the standings could be turned upside down on Sunday, with the UCI XCO World Champion Puck Stones (Alpecin-Deceuninck) who will make their debut in the 2025 series and the reigning overall series winner of the UCI XCO and XCC World Cup Alexandra Keller (Thömus Maxon) who plans to return to form after a disappointing second round in Araxá.
In the men's field, Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) leads both championships, having finished first and second in the two UCI XCO World Cup stops in Brazil, where he also took two UCI XCC World Cup victories. The American is in great form and similar results in Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ would allow him to build up a significant lead after just three stops. The UCI XCC World Champion Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) is not used to playing second fiddle, but this year he has only managed to get the better of Blevins once, while their teammates Martin Vidaurre Kossman e Adrien Boichis (Specialized Factory Racing) score a landslide victory for the American manufacturer at the top of the standings.
Jordan Sarrou (BMC Factory Racing), Alan Hatherley (Giant Factory Off-Road Team-XC) e Nino Schurter (Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team) are the best of the rest, with the Swiss champion aiming for a record-breaking seventh UCI XCO World Cup victory at the Czech venue. To do that, however, he will have to get the better of Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), the Dutchman who starts his first UCI World Cup since 2021 this weekend. The 2023 UCI Road World Champion, 2024 UCI Gravel World Champion and seven-time UCI Cyclo-cross World Champion is aiming for an elusive XCO rainbow jersey this summer and begins his off-road campaign in the Czech Republic. Although his road cycling commitments make it unlikely he will feature in the overall standings, the multidisciplinary champion be a favorite at any UCI World Cup event you enter, including both races this weekend.
REGISTERED LIST NOVE MESTO
The races will start on Saturday 24th May at New Town in Moravia.
The full program and event details are available HERE.
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