Les Gets UCU MTB World Cup 2026

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup returns to Les Gets this weekend, bringing some of the world’s best mountain bike riders back to the French Alps for four days of racing, entertainment and MTB action.

Taking place from 20–23 August 2026, the Les Gets World Cup is one of the biggest events in the summer mountain biking calendar. Les Gets is a regular host of major international mountain bike competitions and is renowned for its legendary downhill course and world-class mountain biking terrain.

The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Les Gets will feature three key disciplines across the weekend: Cross-Country Short Track (XCC), Downhill (DHI) and Cross-Country Olympic (XCO). The downhill racing is particularly spectacular, with elite riders tackling the famous Les Gets course at incredible speeds.

For mountain bike fans visiting Les Gets, Morzine and the Portes du Soleil, this is a fantastic opportunity to see world-class MTB racing right in the heart of the Alps. Alongside the racing, visitors can expect an event village, MTB brands, activities, entertainment and a lively atmosphere throughout the resort.

Entry is free, making the Les Gets UCI Mountain Bike World Cup a must-see event for anyone visiting the area this weekend.

Whether you are a serious mountain biker or simply love watching the world's best riders in action, Les Gets World Cup 2026 is one summer event not to miss.


Thu 20 Aug 26

08:30 - 10:30 - DHI Training|Downhill Women Elite|Downhill Men Junior|Downhill Women Junior

09:00 - 12:00 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Women U23

10:30 - 12:30 - DHI Training|Downhill Men Elite

12:00 - 15:00 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Men U23

12:30 - 14:30 - DHI Timed Training|Downhill Women Elite|Downhill Men Junior|Downhill Women Junior

14:00 - 18:00 - MOTUL Dual Slalom|

14:30 - 16:30 - DHI Timed Training|Downhill Men Elite

17:45 - 19:00 - MTBWS Team presentation - Village Fan Zone|

18:45 - 19:15 - Movie Night - Race Bikes episode focus on Loic Bruni - Specialized


FRI 21 AUG 26

08:30 - 09:30 - DHI Training|Downhill Women Elite

09:45 - 10:45 - DHI Training|Downhill Men Elite

09:50 - 10:20 - Parade: Sunride System|

10:00 - 10:20 - XCC Training|Cross-Country Short Track Men U23|Cross-Country Short Track Women U23

10:35 - 11:00 - UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup|Cross-Country Short Track Women U23

11:00 - 12:00 - DHI Training|Downhill Men Junior|Downhill Women Junior

11:25 - 11:50 - UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup|Cross-Country Short Track Men U23

12:00 - 12:15 - Roki Meet & Greet - MTBWS Spider Tent|

12:30 - 13:00 - UCI Downhill World Cup Q1|Downhill Women Elite

13:00 - 14:00 - UCI Downhill World Cup Q1|Downhill Men Elite

13:00 - 14:30 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Women U23

14:00 - 15:00 - Trophies on Display - MTBWS Spider Tent|

14:00 - 19:00 - Opening Fan Zone Village

14:00 - 14:30 - Parade: Sunride System

14:00 - 14:20 - UCI Downhill World Cup Qualifying|Downhill Women Junior

14:20 - 15:00 - UCI Downhill World Cup Qualifying|Downhill Men Junior

14:30 - 16:00 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Men U23

15:00 - 15:30 - UCI Downhill World Cup Q2|Downhill Women Elite

15:30 - 16:20 - UCI Downhill World Cup Q2|Downhill Men Elite

16:30 - 17:00 - Parade: Sunride System

16:30 - 17:15 - Autograph Session with DH Athletes - MTBWS Spider Tent

16:40 - 17:00 - XCC Training|Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite|Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite

17:15 - 17:40 - UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup|Cross-Country Short Track Women Elite

18:05 - 18:30 - UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup|Cross-Country Short Track Men Elite

19:30 - 21:00 - Live Music - BELIER BLEU (Rock)|


SAT 22 AUG 26

09:00 - 10:00 - DHI Training (Qualified Riders)|Downhill Men Junior|Downhill Women Junior

09:00 - 10:15 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Women U23

09:00 - 19:00 - Opening Fan Zone Village

10:00 - 11:00 - DHI Training (Qualified Riders)|Downhill Men Elite|Downhill Women Elite

10:15 - 11:30 - XCO Training|Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite|Cross-Country Olympic Men U23

10:30 - 11:15 - Batucada Tribal Percussion Street performance|

10:30 - 11:00 - Trophies on Display - MTBWS Spider Tent|

11:00 - 11:30 - Autograph Session with KTM & Mondraker - Mavic booth at LOC village|

11:00 - 11:30 - Autograph Signing - Liv Factory Racing @MTBWS BOOTH|

11:30 - 12:00 - UCI Downhill World Cup Final|Downhill Women Junior

11:45 - 12:30 - Autograph Session with XC Athletes - MTBWS Spider Tent|

12:00 - 12:45 - UCI Downhill World Cup Final|Downhill Men Junior

13:00 - 14:00 - UCI Downhill World Cup Final|Downhill Women Elite

14:10 - 15:45 - UCI Downhill World Cup Final|Downhill Men Elite

16:00 - 16:30 - Autograph Session with Atherton racing - Mavic booth at LOC village|

16:00 - 16:30 - Autograph Session with Julien Absalon & Cédric Garcia - Ekoi|

16:30 - 18:00 - Scott After Race DH Celebration - Scott DH Factory paddock|

16:30 - 17:00 - DJ Set - Monster Energy Booth|

16:45 - 17:30 - Batucada Tribal Percussion Street performance|

17:00 - 17:30 - Monster Rig Riot - Monster Energy Booth|

19:30 - 21:00 - Live Music - Monster Energy Booth


SUN 23 AUG

09:00 - 17:00. - Opening Fan Zone Village

09:00 - 10:20 - UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup|Cross-Country Olympic Women U23

10:30 - 11:00 - Lok’airlines Street Parade

10:30 - 11:00 - Autograph session with French Heroes - MTBWS Spider Tent|

11:00 - 11:45 - Sunday Morning Brunch - Commencal plaza|

11:00 - 12:20 - UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup|Cross-Country Olympic Men U23

11:30 - 12:30 - Trophies on Display - MTBWS Spider Tent|

12:30 - 12:45 - Roki Meet & Greet - MTBWS Spider Tent|

12:30 - 13:00 - Lok’airlines Street Parade|

13:30 - 15:00 - UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup|Cross-Country Olympic Women Elite

15:30 - 17:00 - UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup|Cross-Country Olympic Men Elite

17:20 - 17:50 - Lok’airlines Street Parade


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