As the 2024 XC race season is heating up, let's see what you can expect over the next twelve months and the top events to watch out for. We will update this article with any news, rescheduling or cancellations throughout the season.
You can view our guide to 2024 Gravity events here or take a look at our spotlight on US racing.
March
With the World Cup season not too far away, March is a packed month of XC racing as riders attend national-level races to hone their race craft. The biggest race of the month is the gruelling week-long challenge of the Cape Epic kicking off on March 17.
Australia National ChampionshipsNewcastle, AustraliaMarch 12-17Find out more
here French CupMarseille - Luminy, FranceMarch 15-17Find out more
here Copa CatalanaGavá. SpainMarch 16Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupGränichen, SwitzerlandMarch 16-17Find out more
here Cape EpicCape Town - Western Cape, South AfricaMarch 17-24Find out more
here Oceanian Continental ChampionshipsBrisbane, AustraliaMarch 23Find out more
here Tennessee NationalOliver Springs, USAMarch 23Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupRivera, SwitzerlandMarch 24Find out more
here Copa CatalanaCorró d'Amunt, SpainMarch 24Find out more
here Internazionali D'ItaliaEsanatoglia, ItalyMarch 30-31Find out more
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April
April starts with a few national events for some last-minute racing before the World Cup circus heads to Brazil for back-to-back rounds in Mairipora and Araxá. April also sees Monterey, California, once again host the Sea Otter Classic between April 19 and 21.
US Pro CupFayetteville, USAApril 3Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupLugano, SwitzerlandApril 6-7Find out more
here UK National XC SeriesCannock Chase, UKApril 7Find out more
here Pisgah Stage RaceBrevard, USAApril 9-13Find out more
here XC World CupMairipora, BrazilApril 12-14Find out more
here XC World CupAraxa, Minas Gerais, BrazilApril 19-21Find out more
here Sea Otter ClassicMonterey, USAApril 19 - 21Find out more
here UK National XC SeriesKirroughtree Forest, UKApril 21Find out more
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May
After the World Cup series kick-off in April, May doesn't slow things down for the world's best with multiple championship events. The French national championships start the month before we see the European, American, Asian and African continental champions crowned later in the month. Closing out May is the XC and XCM World Cup events at Nové Mesto.
French National ChampionshipsLevens, FranceMay 2-5Find out more
here Maja Wloszczowska MTB RaceJelenia Góra, PolandMay 4Find out more
here ÖKK Bike RevolutionChur, SwitzerlandMay 5Find out more
here European Continental ChampionshipsCheile Gradistei, RomaniaMay 8-12Find out more
here American Continental ChampionshipsMidway, USAMay 8-12Find out more
here Asian Continental ChampionshipsPutrajaya, MalaysiaMay 8-12Find out more
here African Continental ChampionshipsMoroccoMay 11-12Find out more
here UK National XC SeriesMargam Park, UKMay 12Find out more
here Masters World ChampionshipsCairns, AustraliaMay 16-19Find out more
here Ötztaler MountainBike FestivalHaiming, AustriaMay 19-20Find out more
here XC World CupNové Mesto, Czech RepublicMay 24-26Find out more
here XCM World CupNové Mesto, Czech RepublicMay 24-26Find out more
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June
June sees a packed month of racing with three World Cup rounds in Val di Sole, Crans-Montana and the Haute-Savoie region. The final French stop of the three back-to-back World Cups will also feature an XCM race.
ÖKK Bike RevolutionEngelberg, SwitzerlandJune 2Find out more
here French CupUssel, FranceJune 7-9Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupLeysin, SwitzerlandJune 8-9Find out more
here UK National XC SeriesHamsterley Forest, UKJune 9Find out more
here XC World CupVal di Sole, ItalyJune 14-16Find out more
here XC World CupCrans-Montana, Switzerland June 21-23Find out more
here XC World CupHaute-Savoie, FranceJune 28-7 JulyFind out more
here XCM World CupHaute-Savoie, FranceJune 28-7 JulyFind out more
here ÖKK Bike RevolutionDavos, SwitzerlandJune 30Find out more
here UK National XC SeriesParkwood, UKJune 30Find out more
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July
July is another busy month as several national champions will be crowned before the biggest event of the year, the Paris Olympics. The spectacle of the Olympics will see Tom Pidcock and Jolanda Neff try to defend their gold medals from the Tokyo Games.
BC Bike RaceVancouver IslandJuly 1-7Find out more
here Downieville ClassicDownieville, USAJuly 11-14Find out more
here French CupPuy-Saint-Vincent, FranceJuly 12-14Find out more
here Swiss National ChampionshipsEchallens, SwitzerlandJuly 12-14Find out more
here American National ChampionshipsMacungie, USAJuly 16-21Find out more
here British National ChampionshipsDalby Forest, UKJuly 19-21Find out more
here Canadian National ChampionshipsKentville, CanadaJuly 20Find out more
here Olympic GamesParis, FranceJuly 28-29Find out more
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August
After some busy months of racing, August sees a break for riders as they will look to recollect their strength to face off at this year's World Championships in Andorra.
Leadville Trail 100Leadville, USAAugust 10Find out more
here Breck EpicBreckenridge, USAAugust 11-16Find out more
here French CupLes Menuires - La Croisette, FranceAugust 17-18Find out more
here Swiss EpicEngadin, Davos, SwitzerlandAugust 20-24Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupBasel, SwitzerlandAugust 24-25Find out more
here World ChampionshipsPal Arinsal, AndorraAugust 28 - 1 SeptemberFind out more
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September
As the season nears its conclusion, September sees the final rounds of several national series events and the Marathon World Champs in Snowshoe. The month ends with more top-level racing as the World Cup heads to Lake Placid.
ÖKK Bike RevolutionGruyere, SwitzerlandSeptember 8Find out more
here ÖKK Bike RevolutionHuttwil, SwitzerlandSeptember 15Find out more
here French CupAgde, FranceSeptember 20-22Find out more
here Marathon World ChampionshipsSnowshoe, USASeptember 21-22Find out more
here Swiss Bike CupCrans Montana, SwitzerlandSeptember 21-22Find out more
here XC World CupLake Placid, USASeptember 27-29Find out more
here XCM World CupLake Placid, USASeptember 27-29Find out more
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October
Finally, with the season at its conclusion for 2024, the World Cup ends just as it did in 2023 with an autumnal showdown at the classic venue of Mont-Sainte-Anne.
XC World CupMont-Sainte-Anne, CanadaOctober 4 - 6Find out more
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