This weekend, from July 3 to 5, 2026, La Thuile in Italy’s Aosta Valley becomes one of the few venues to stage all four major mountain‑bike disciplines in a single World Cup stop. The lineup includes downhill, enduro, short‑track (XCC), and Olympic cross‑country (XCO). This marks a new chapter for the resort, building on its past success with gravity events and welcoming cross‑country disciplines into the fold for the first time.

The XCO course, less familiar to many fans, spans roughly 3.4 kilometers with about 160 meters of vertical gain per lap. It blends rugged alpine terrain with crafted features—tracks with names like “The Meteorite” and “La Centrifuga” promise both technical challenge and drama. The short‑track events are scheduled for Friday evening, while cross‑country races will appear on Sunday’s agenda, making for a varied and action‑packed weekend.

On the women’s XCO side, Sweden’s Jenny Rissveds enters as the overwhelming favorite. She leads the World Cup standings by over 170 points and has dominated the opening rounds in Leogang and Lenzerheide. Switzerland’s Sina Frei, known for her strength on steep, technical courses like La Thuile’s, stands as her chief rival, with other contenders including Laura Stigger, Puck Pieterse, Alessandra Keller and the local hope Martina Berta.

On the downhill and enduro fronts, La Thuile is no stranger—these formats return to a venue celebrated for its high organizational standards and compelling terrain. Fans can look forward not only to pure speed and gravity‑fueled action, but also to the spectacle of “The Nightfall” enduro stage—a rare, illuminated evening special that returns by popular demand and makes for one of the most visually striking moments of the weekend.

As one of the most versatile mountain‑bike weekends of the season, La Thuile offers something for nearly every kind of rider and fan—from technical cross‑country tacticians to adrenaline‑hungry gravity specialists. Whether you're there for the climbs, the descents, or the unique spectacle of night racing, this World Cup stop promises a memorable showcase of mountain‑bike racing at its most diverse.