Rain, technical terrain and over 73 kilometres of racing set the stage for a challenging second UCI Enduro World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland.
The Epic Bike Park in Saalfelden Leogang-Salzburgerland (Austria) marked its 25th anniversary with one of the toughest tests on the calendar, delivering a day of high-intensity cross-country Olympic racing.
Finn Iles (Specialized Gravity) and Valentina Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres)mastered a rapidly evolving track at Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria) to secure UCI Downhill World Cup victories in contrasting fashion.
Simon Andreassen (Orbea Fox Factory Racing) and Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) delivered perfectly timed final-lap attacks to claim Elite victories in a dramatic and technical UCI Cross-country Short-Track World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland (Austria).
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland in Austria for a packed weekend of downhill, enduro, cross-country action this weekend on the iconic Epic Bikepark slopes.
The natural trails and technical wooded sections will test both the physical and technical abilities of the world’s best mountain bikers across the four formats.
After three exciting rounds across gravity and endurance, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series heads to the iconic venue of Saalfelden Leogang – Salzburgerland(Austria) for a coming together of all four formats.
Less than two weeks before the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series returns to Saalfelden Leogang, Austria’s mountain bike elite are showcasing impressive form. Their recent performances have further raised expectations for thrilling home races on Austrian soil.
When the international mountain bike elite lines up at the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Saalfelden Leogang from June 11–14, 2026, top-level sport will not be the only highlight.
25 years of the EPIC Bikepark Leogang, a new Tour de Champions, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in June and international recognition from the UN & FIA
2026, summer in Saalfelden Leogang is marked by two special anniversaries: the Epic Bikepark Leogang celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the historic Kirchenwirt celebrates its 700th birthday.
