2025 UCI MTB Downhill World Championships
From Thursday 04 to Sunday 07 September 2025
Every day
Program: > Thursday, September 4 Junior training > Friday, September 5 | 08:00 to 20:00 Junior training and qualifying + elite training > Saturday, September 6 | 08h00 to 23h00 Junior training and finals + elite training and qualifications > Sunday, September 7 | 08h00 to 20h00 Elite training and finals, with the world's best athletes vying for the title
Location : Parking du Grand-Paradis
Presentation
The best downhill mountain bikers face off at the World Championships in Champéry!
The Valais is gearing up for an exceptional 2025 with a sporting calendar packed with mountain bike events! Several international-level races will be hosted by Valais resorts, including the UCI MTB Downhill World Championships in Champéry from Tuesday September 2 to Sunday September 7.
The Portes du Soleil is renowned for its top-quality bike parks and numerous black runs. The Champéry "World Cup" track is undoubtedly the most renowned for its demanding technicality. Its route, punctuated by natural obstacles, is a real challenge: steep sections, roots, jumps and tight bends. As long as it is vertiginous, this track puts riders' technical and physical skills to the ultimate test! It has already welcomed the best international riders at international competitions such as the European Championships in 2024, and promises to put on another great show in September 2025!
In addition to giant screens to follow the races, exhibition stands, entertainment for young and old, initiations and concerts will entertain the public at the bottom of the track in the entertainment village located in the Grand-Paradis parking lot in Champéry.
Practical information:
- Catering and drinks on site
- Giant screen and live broadcast
- Entertainment and exhibitors
- Access to lifts and piste
- More info on valais2025.ch
The Portes du Soleil is renowned for its top-quality bike parks and numerous black runs. The Champéry "World Cup" track is undoubtedly the most renowned for its demanding technicality. Its route, punctuated by natural obstacles, is a real challenge: steep sections, roots, jumps and tight bends. As long as it is vertiginous, this track puts riders' technical and physical skills to the ultimate test! It has already welcomed the best international riders at international competitions such as the European Championships in 2024, and promises to put on another great show in September 2025!
In addition to giant screens to follow the races, exhibition stands, entertainment for young and old, initiations and concerts will entertain the public at the bottom of the track in the entertainment village located in the Grand-Paradis parking lot in Champéry.
Practical information:
- Catering and drinks on site
- Giant screen and live broadcast
- Entertainment and exhibitors
- Access to lifts and piste
- More info on valais2025.ch
OpeningsFrom Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 September 2025.
Program:
> Thursday, September 4
Junior training
> Friday, September 5 | 08:00 to 20:00
Junior training and qualifying + elite training
> Saturday, September 6 | 08h00 to 23h00
Junior training and finals + elite training and qualifications
> Sunday, September 7 | 08h00 to 20h00
Elite training and finals, with the world's best athletes vying for the title.
Program:
> Thursday, September 4
Junior training
> Friday, September 5 | 08:00 to 20:00
Junior training and qualifying + elite training
> Saturday, September 6 | 08h00 to 23h00
Junior training and finals + elite training and qualifications
> Sunday, September 7 | 08h00 to 20h00
Elite training and finals, with the world's best athletes vying for the title.
General information
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
Event details
- Sport :
- Cycle sports
- Mountain biking
- Sports :
- Competitive sport
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Location
Parking du Grand-Paradis
Route du Grand-Paradis
CH - 1874
Champéry
- Spoken language(s) :
Location
A free shuttle bus takes you to the Grand-Paradis from the Champéry cable car (train stop on the Aigle - Monthey - Ollon - Champéry line).
- Environments :
- Village < 2 km away
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