UCI

XCO round: single-mass-start, 4-7 laps, 80-100 min target winning time; XCC (short track): separate short-track race on Friday, used for XCO grid seeding Sunday; DHI round: seeding run + finals run; fastest aggregate time wins

All UCI equipment standards apply (frame, wheel sizes 27.5"/29", hydraulic disc brakes, helmet, tyre specs); Series-mandated tracking transponders fitted by series technical staff; WBD broadcast crew may attach approved on-bike cameras at select events

Series rounds at homologated UCI venues across Europe, North America, Oceania; 2026 calendar includes ~7-9 rounds (XCO/XCC), ~7-9 rounds (DHI), ~7-9 rounds (EDR); Some rounds co-host XCO + DHI + EDR weekends (e.g., Val di Sole, Leogang)

Elite Men, Elite Women, U23 Men, U23 Women categories per discipline; Series entry restricted to UCI Elite-tier license holders + UCI quotas per nation; Officials: UCI Race Director + Technical Delegate + WBD broadcast liaison

XCO round: single-mass-start, 4-7 laps, 80-100 min target winning time; XCC (short track): separate short-track race on Friday, used for XCO grid seeding Sunday; DHI round: seeding run + finals run; fastest aggregate time wins

Round points: top-30 finishers earn points on a sliding scale (250 winner → 1 for 30th, typical scale); Series standings: aggregate of best 7 of 9 round results; Series Champion: highest series total at season's end → awarded series jersey + integrated into UCI MTB World Ranking

All UCI MTB violations apply (course-cutting, outside assistance, mechanical doping); Series-specific: missed round without prior medical certificate → forfeit of round points + potential next-round grid penalty; Broadcast non-compliance (refusal to participate in on-bike camera or interview) → s...

All UCI MTB safety standards apply (helmets, full-face for DHI/EDR, course inspection, on-site medical). Series-specific upgrades: dedicated medical helicopter on standby for DHI/EDR rounds; tighte...

Mandatory series-entry commitment (riders must commit to all rounds for full points); Drop-the-worst scoring: best 7 of 9 rounds count toward final standings; Series leader's jersey (presented at each round)