2025 UCI MTB Downhill World Championships
From Thursday 04 to Sunday 07 September 2025
Every day
Program: Thursday, September 4 > 09:00 - 10:00 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors > 10:00 - 12:00 | Official Training Downhill All Juniors > 12:00 - 13:00 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors Friday, September 5 > 09:00 - 09:45 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors > 09:45 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors > 11:00 | Qualification Downhill Junior Women & Qualification Downhill Junior Men > 13:30 - 15:
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 Thursday September 4 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
> 09:00 - 10:00 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors
> 10:00 - 12:00 | Official Training Downhill All Juniors
> 12:00 - 13:00 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
Friday, September 5
> 09:00 - 09:45 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors
> 09:45 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
> 11:00 | Qualification Downhill Junior Women
& Qualification Downhill Junior Men
> 13:30 - 15:30 | Official Training Elite Women Downhill
> 15:30 - 17:30 | Official Training Elite Men Downhill
Saturday, September 6
> 09:00 - 09:45 | Official Training Downhill Junior Women
> 09:45 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
> 10:00 - 18:00 | Opening of exhibitors' village, Shimano test area, electric mini-draisers circuit, Cors des Alpes with the FAXS, Région Dents du Midi VR Experience (virtual reality animation)
> 10:30 - 22:00 | DJ Rewop
> 11:00 | Junior Women's Downhill Final
> 11:45 | Junior Men Downhill Final
> 13:00 | Prize-giving ceremony
> 13:30 - 14:15 | Official Training Downhill Elite Women
> 14:15 - 15:00 | Official Training Men's Elite Downhill
> 15:45 | Women's Elite Downhill Qualifier & Men's Elite Downhill Qualifier
> 17:00 - 18:00 | Athlete dedication
> 18:00 - 22:00 | After Bike Valaisanne x Red Bull (DJ Rewop)
Sunday, September 7
> 08:30 - 09:30 | Official Training Women's Elite Downhill
> 09:00 - 16:00 | Bell Ringers - Les Carlines des Portes du Soleil
> 09:30 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Elite
> 10:00 - 18:00 | Opening of exhibitors' village, Shimano test area, mini electric bike circuit, Région Dents du Midi VR Experience (virtual reality animation)
> 10:30 - 20:00 | DJ Rewop
> 11:00 | Women's Elite Downhill Final
> 12:30 | Men's Elite Downhill Final
> 15:00 | Prize-giving ceremony
> 15:30 - 16:30 | Athlete dedications
> 16:00 - 20:00 | After Bike Valaisanne x Red Bull (DJ Rewop).
Program:
Thursday, September 4
> 09:00 - 10:00 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors
> 10:00 - 12:00 | Official Training Downhill All Juniors
> 12:00 - 13:00 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
Friday, September 5
> 09:00 - 09:45 | Official Training Downhill Women Juniors
> 09:45 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
> 11:00 | Qualification Downhill Junior Women
& Qualification Downhill Junior Men
> 13:30 - 15:30 | Official Training Elite Women Downhill
> 15:30 - 17:30 | Official Training Elite Men Downhill
Saturday, September 6
> 09:00 - 09:45 | Official Training Downhill Junior Women
> 09:45 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Juniors
> 10:00 - 18:00 | Opening of exhibitors' village, Shimano test area, electric mini-draisers circuit, Cors des Alpes with the FAXS, Région Dents du Midi VR Experience (virtual reality animation)
> 10:30 - 22:00 | DJ Rewop
> 11:00 | Junior Women's Downhill Final
> 11:45 | Junior Men Downhill Final
> 13:00 | Prize-giving ceremony
> 13:30 - 14:15 | Official Training Downhill Elite Women
> 14:15 - 15:00 | Official Training Men's Elite Downhill
> 15:45 | Women's Elite Downhill Qualifier & Men's Elite Downhill Qualifier
> 17:00 - 18:00 | Athlete dedication
> 18:00 - 22:00 | After Bike Valaisanne x Red Bull (DJ Rewop)
Sunday, September 7
> 08:30 - 09:30 | Official Training Women's Elite Downhill
> 09:00 - 16:00 | Bell Ringers - Les Carlines des Portes du Soleil
> 09:30 - 10:30 | Official Training Downhill Men Elite
> 10:00 - 18:00 | Opening of exhibitors' village, Shimano test area, mini electric bike circuit, Région Dents du Midi VR Experience (virtual reality animation)
> 10:30 - 20:00 | DJ Rewop
> 11:00 | Women's Elite Downhill Final
> 12:30 | Men's Elite Downhill Final
> 15:00 | Prize-giving ceremony
> 15:30 - 16:30 | Athlete dedications
> 16:00 - 20:00 | After Bike Valaisanne x Red Bull (DJ Rewop).
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
Tarifs
Come and cheer on the world's best downhill racers on the legendary Champéry - Portes du Soleil piste, on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September. Tickets entitle you to :
- Access to the competition site
- Lift access to the course
- Mobility services from the plain
Tickets are free for children under 16 (except VIP Experience).
Champéry (DHI) | 1-day ticket (06.09)
> Races: Elite M/W Qualifiers + Junior M/W Finals
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 20.-
> VIP experience: CHF 150. -
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville. Grand-Paradis chairlift.
Champéry (DHI) | 1-day ticket (07.09)
> Races: Finale Élite M/F
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 30.-
> VIP experience : CHF 190. -
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville, free shuttle bus from Collombey (Tamoil, route des Iles) and Morgins. Grand-Paradis chairlift.
Champéry (DHI) | Weekend Pass (06-07.09)
> Races: Elite M/W Qualifiers + Junior M/W Finals + Elite M/W Finals + Junior M/W Finals + Junior M/W Finals.
Elite Final M/W
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 45.00
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville (an on 7.09: free shuttle bus from Collombey (Tamoil, route des Iles) and Morgins). Grand-Paradis chairlift.
- Access to the competition site
- Lift access to the course
- Mobility services from the plain
Tickets are free for children under 16 (except VIP Experience).
Champéry (DHI) | 1-day ticket (06.09)
> Races: Elite M/W Qualifiers + Junior M/W Finals
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 20.-
> VIP experience: CHF 150. -
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville. Grand-Paradis chairlift.
Champéry (DHI) | 1-day ticket (07.09)
> Races: Finale Élite M/F
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 30.-
> VIP experience : CHF 190. -
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville, free shuttle bus from Collombey (Tamoil, route des Iles) and Morgins. Grand-Paradis chairlift.
Champéry (DHI) | Weekend Pass (06-07.09)
> Races: Elite M/W Qualifiers + Junior M/W Finals + Elite M/W Finals + Junior M/W Finals + Junior M/W Finals.
Elite Final M/W
> Standard price (from 01.07) : CHF 45.00
> Transport included: Free AOMC train from Monthey-ville (an on 7.09: free shuttle bus from Collombey (Tamoil, route des Iles) and Morgins). Grand-Paradis chairlift.
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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