The Val di Sole stage of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series was officially presented in Trento. From 20 to 22 June, the global spotlight will turn to Daolasa di Commezzadura for 14 races in just three action-packed days. The event will be broadcast live on Eurosport and Discovery Plus
“It’s a matter of beats.” Just one heartbeat — the moment the gate drops, the tyre grips the edge, and adrenaline takes over. In Val di Sole, every turn, jump and root challenges not only the riders’ skills, but their rhythm, instincts and nerve. From 20 to 22 June, 2025, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will return to Daolasa di Commezzadura, just over a year ahead of the 2026 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships (26–30 August), also set to take place in Val di Sole.
If the UCI has chosen Val di Sole to host the World Championships for the fourth time in under 20 years, it’s no coincidence: the valley is made for mountain biking. Its trails are benchmarks of the international season — for both Cross Country and Downhill.
The official launch took place on Tuesday, 3 June at Trentino Marketing’s headquarters in Trento. Together, Val di Sole and Val di Fassa unveiled an exceptional double-header: two consecutive weekends of top-tier MTB racing in the province of Trento. All four formats of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will be represented across these two celebrated destinations.
In 2024, Val di Fassa hosted the first-ever Enduro World Championship. In 2026, Val di Sole will once again welcome the World Championships for Downhill and Cross Country, for the fourth time in 20 years — joined that same season by the MTB Marathon World Championships in San Martino di Castrozza. These events further underscore Trentino’s position as a world-class cycling hub — not only in mountain biking but also on the road, thanks to iconic races like the Tour of the Alps and the Giro d’Italia.
Those who took part in the press conference included Roberto Failoni (Councillor for Tourism of the Autonomous Province of Trento), Mattia Gottardi (Councillor for Sport of the Autonomous Province of Trento), Luciano Rizzi (President of Val di Sole Tourism Board and Grandi Eventi Val di Sole), Fabio Sacco (Director of Val di Sole Tourism Board and Grandi Eventi Val di Sole), Paola Mora (President of Trentino's Italian Olympic Committee), Barbara Mussa (head of the off-road sector at the Italian Cycling Federation), Renato Beber (President of Trentino Cycling Federation) and Nicola Andrighi (Deputy Mayor of Commezzadura). Representing the UCI Mountain Bike World Series stage in Val di Fassa were Gianni Rasom (Vice President Val di Fassa Great Events), William Basilico (Val di Fassa's Event Manager) and Nicolò Weiss (Val di Fassa Tourism Board' GM). The President of the Italian Cycling Federation, Cordiano Dagnoni, joined remotely.
In 2025, Val di Sole will feature four formats — Cross Country, Short Track, Downhill and Four-Cross — with 14 races across three days and the world’s best riders on show. Surrounding the action, big crowds and non-stop entertainment.
SCHURTER EYES DOUBLE DIGITS: FORMATS AND HEADLINERS
The event kicks off on Wednesday, 18 June with the track walk on the legendary Black Snake, followed by first practice on Thursday, 19 June.
On Friday, 20 June, the first titles of the weekend will be awarded. After Downhill qualifications, Short Track takes centre stage, with races for the Elite and U23 categories. The U23 Women go at 15:45, followed by the U23 Men at 16:25, the Elite Women at 17:30 and the Elite Men at 18:10. Then, at 21:00, the 4X Pro Tour riders light up the track with high-intensity heats under the floodlights.
Saturday, 21 June is Downhill day, and it’s all about the Black Snake. The Junior Women race at 10:50, followed by Junior Men at 11:20. The Elite Women drop in at 12:15, with Italy’s Eleonora Farina, Veronika Widmann and Gloria Scarsi among the contenders. Favourites include Austria’s Vali Höll and Britain’s Tahnee Seagrave — both past winners on this track. The grand finale is the Elite Men’s race at 13:10, where reigning champion and world number one Amaury Pierron defends his title. Italy’s Chris Hauser hopes to find his groove on home soil.
Sunday, 22 June brings the final battles in Cross Country. U23 Women start at 9:00 am. The Elite Women’s race follows at 11:00 am. At 13:30, the Elite Men take over, featuring Italy’s Filippo Fontana, Simone Avondetto and veteran Luca Braidot — all aiming to challenge MTB legend Nino Schurter, who is hunting for his tenth Val di Sole win. The weekend closes with the U23 Men’s race at 15:30.
WILDCARDS FOR THE UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD SERIES IN VAL DI SOLE
In addition to the 40 teams (20 for the endurance disciplines—Cross-country and Short Track, and 20 for Downhill) that are part of the ‘World Series’ circuit and automatically qualified for all World Cup events, the Union Cycliste Internationale and Warner Bros Discovery Sports have selected an additional eight teams per discipline to receive a wildcard.
Below is the list of wildcard teams selected for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series event in Val di Sole:
UCI Cross Country World Cup
1. BIXS Performance Race Team
2. CS Carabinieri – Cicli Olympia
3. KTM Factory MTB Team
4. Massi
5. Cabtech Racing Team
6. Lexware Mountainbike Team
7. Scott Creuse Oxygene Gueret
8. Trek Future Racing
UCI Downhill World Cup
1. Goodman Santacruz
2. Rogue Racing – SR Suntour
3. Team High Country
4. Kenda NS Bikes UR Team
5. YT Racing Development
6. The Alliance
7. Future Frameworks
8. Abetone Ancillotti Vittoria Factory Team
SIDE EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Beyond the racing, Val di Sole will host a packed programme of music, entertainment and activities, organised by Grandi Eventi Val di Sole and the Val di Sole Tourism Board.
• Thursday, 19 June: Aperitivo and Red Bull DJ set at 19:00
• Friday, 20 June: Concert by local band “Mefisto Brass” at 22:30
• Saturday, 21 June: Mini World Cup at 17:00, aperitivo at 19:00, and the Val di Sole Bikeland Party at 21:30
• Sunday, 22 June: Closing party for athletes, staff and volunteers at 19:00
NEW PROJECTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Val di Sole continues to lead the way in environmental awareness. In 2025, it remains one of four pilot venues in a new sustainability initiative launched by Warner Bros Discovery Sports, organisers of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, in partnership with Oxygen Solutions. This includes environmental impact monitoring and offsetting projects, such as an international marine protection programme with Climate Partner. A spectator awareness campaign and waste collection programme — developed with Team AON Racing and Trash Free Trails — will also be active during the event.
SCOTT JOINS THE VAL DI SOLE PARTNER FAMILY
An elite pool of partners is supporting the 2025 event. Alongside institutional sponsors — Trentino, the Autonomous Province of Trento, Comunità della Valle di Sole and the Italian Government’s Department for Sport — Val di Sole welcomes SCOTT Sports as its new official bike partner.
New partners also include Muc-Off, Julius Meini and Ciocomiti. Returning sponsors are Alé Cycling, Selle Italia, Würth Modyf, Melinda, Vibram, and a wide network of local and national companies: Funivie Folgarida Marilleva, Hydro Dolomiti Energia, ITAS Insurance Group, Casse Rurali Trentine, Cassa Rurale Val di Sole, Dolomeet, Gusto Natura, Enterprise Srl, Distilleria Marzadro, Forst, and Acqua Pejo.
LIVE BROADCAST ON EUROSPORT
Fans around the globe will be able to follow the action from Val di Sole thanks to international live coverage by Eurosport, Discovery and other broadcasting partners.
TICKETS ON SALE AT VALDISOLEBIKELAND.COM
Tickets for the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Val di Sole are now available at www.valdisolebikeland.com
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Admission is free for children under 12 (born before 30 April 2013).
As usual, access is free on Friday, 20 June — with Short Track and Four-Cross races on the schedule — as well as on the previous training and qualifying days.
