From 4 to 6 September 2026, Madesimo becomes the capital of Italian downhill mountain biking, hosting a thrilling weekend of racing that brings together two of the most prestigious downhill series on the national calendar: the Rider Cup final, following the rounds in Aprica and Bormio, and the Italian DH Cup final, after four rounds starting in Febbio.<\/p>\n
Part of both the UCI international calendar and the FCI national calendar, the event will bring some of the best Italian and international downhill riders to Madesimo, in Valchiavenna, ready to battle it out on one of the Alps\u2019 most iconic downhill tracks.<\/p>\n
The track:<\/strong> the legendary Valle delle Streghe<\/p>\n The action will take place on the Valle delle Streghe track, which already hosted the championship in 2025. Riders describe it as a course that puts both technical skills and courage to the test, with challenging technical lines, high-speed sections, roots, rock gardens, natural jumps and spectacular berms.<\/p>\n It is the perfect combination for fans of extreme mountain biking and downhill racing, set against the unique natural backdrop of the mountains of Valchiavenna.<\/p>\n The three-day programme<\/strong><\/p>\n The final times for the qualifying and race runs will be confirmed only after registration closes.<\/p>\n Prizes and awards<\/strong><\/p>\n The excitement continues on the podium, with cups and trophies for all winners, including youth and Masters categories, as well as a total prize fund of \u20ac6,000, divided as follows:<\/p>\n Free entry for spectators<\/strong><\/p>\n Admission to the event is completely free. Come and experience the adrenaline of downhill racing first-hand, cheer on the riders and enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery of Valchiavenna.<\/p>\n An unmissable event for mountain biking and downhill enthusiasts, confirming Valchiavenna and Madesimo as leading destinations for outdoor sports and adventure in Lombardy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From 4 to 6 September 2026, Madesimo becomes the capital of Italian downhill mountain biking, hosting a thrilling weekend of racing that brings together two of the most prestigious downhill series on the national calendar: the Rider Cup final, following the rounds in Aprica and Bormio, and the Italian DH Cup final, after four rounds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4655,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[],"categoria-territorio":[91],"class_list":["post-4659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","categoria-territorio-valle-spluga"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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