Mountain bike racing is incredibly thrilling for riders and spectators alike. Especially at the World Cup level we are going to see September 27-29 at Mt Van Hoevenberg!

The first mountain bike racing event was held in Colorado in 1978. Since then, the sport has advanced through recent decades with the International Cycling Union (UCI) elevating it to a global phenomenon. As you can imagine, this evolution has been a journey, and high level international racing now requires some rather specific rules and regulations to keep it fair and safe for everyone.

So here we offer a list of 20 important, interesting, and even fun examples of UCI World Series racing facts. Many of these are official rules that riders, officials, spectators, and organizers must follow at UCI World Cup events:

    1. In creating the racecourses, trail designers use natural materials from the site to create a variety of features, including berms, turns, jumps, drops, rock gardens, and flow sections. Though organizers and racers alike want the course to be challenging, they all insist there not be any obstacles that could cause a crash inside the start and finish zones.

To view the full article on the Mt Van Hoevenberg website, click here.