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Lake Placid

Lake Placid, United States

03-05 October 2025

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For the penultimate round of the 2025 season, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series will once again be heading to Lake Placid Olympic Region, New York, USA. The upstate New York location made its WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series debut in 2024 when the Endurance athletes took to a brand-new cross-country course built into the hills of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics venue. For 2025, the event will feature men’s and women’s UCI World Cup races in both endurance and gravity formats.

The Cross-country Short Track (XCC) and Cross-country Olympic (XCO) events head back to Mt Van. Hoevenberg, while the Downhill (DHI) competition will be held at the iconic Whiteface Mountain, in the majestic Adirondack Mountains. Combining stunning scenery with high-octane riding, Whiteface has all the makings of a truly unforgettable UCI World Cup venue.

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Schedule

Time Zone: AMERICA - NEW YORK

Wed 01 Oct 25

10:00 - 13:00

DHI Foot Inspection UCI World Series Teams |

13:00 - 16:00

DHI Foot Inspection All Riders |

Thu 02 Oct 25

08:30 - 10:30

DHI Training - Group B |

09:00 - 11:00

XCO Training - Women only |

10:30 - 12:30

DHI Training - Group A |

11:00 - 13:00

XCO Training - All riders |

12:30 - 14:30

DHI Training - Group B (Timed Session) |

13:00 - 15:00

XCO Training - Men only |

14:30 - 16:30

DHI Training - Group A (Timed Session) |

Fri 03 Oct 25

08:30 - 09:30

DHI Training - Women Elite |

09:00 - 09:30

XCC Training - All U23 riders |

09:45 - 10:05

UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup - Women U23 |

09:45 - 10:45

DHI Training - Men Elite |

10:00 - 16:00

Shimano Test Area at MVH |

10:35 - 10:55

UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup - Men U23 (Followed by awards ceremonies) |

11:00 - 12:00

DHI Training - Juniors |

11:30 - 12:30

XCO Training - Women only |

12:30 - 13:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Q1- Women |

12:30 - 13:30

XCO Training - All riders |

13:00 - 14:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Q1- Men |

13:30 - 14:30

XCO Training - Men only |

14:00 - 14:20

UCI Downhill World Cup Qualifying - Women Junior |

14:20 - 15:05

UCI Downhill World Cup Qualifying - Men Junior |

15:00 - 15:20

UCI Downhill World Cup Q2 - Elite Women |

15:20 - 16:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Q2 - Elite Men |

15:30 - 16:30

Lea Davison Official LL Bean Ambassador - Autograph sessions - MVH |

15:35 - 16:05

XCC Training - Elite |

16:20 - 16:40

UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup - Women |

17:00 - 17:20

UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup - Men (Followed by awards ceremonies) |

18:00 - 18:30

Bjorn Riley “Dual Lines” Film Screening on the spectator giant screen at MVH |

18:30 - 19:00

Meet Bjorn Riley at the Rockshox booth at MVH |

Sat 04 Oct 25

08:00 - 17:00

Kids Activities - Drum Craft, Poster Decorating, Bounce House - WFM |

09:00 - 12:00

Shimano Test Area at MVH |

09:00 - 10:00

DHI Training - Qualified Juniors |

09:15 - 10:15

Lake Placid Kids Ride - Plaza, Main Lodge |

10:00 - 11:00

DHI Training - Qualified Elites |

10:00 - 11:00

Local Blues and Americana Artist - WFM |

10:30 - 11:30

XCO Training - Women only |

10:30 - 11:30

XC Athlete Signing at the RockShox Booth |

11:00 - 15:00

Free Face Painting - WFM |

11:00 - 12:00

Free Characature Portraits - WFM |

11:00 - 12:00

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group - WFM |

11:30 - 12:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Final - Women Junior |

11:30 - 12:30

XCO Training - All riders |

12:00 - 13:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Final - Men Junior - (Followed by award ceremonies) |

12:00 - 13:00

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - WFM |

12:30 - 13:00

Stilt Performer - WFM |

12:30 - 13:30

Lea Davison Official LL Bean Ambassador - Autograph sessions - WhiteFace |

12:30 - 13:30

XCO Training - Men only |

13:00 - 14:00

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - WFM |

13:00 - 14:00

UCI Downhill World Cup Final - Women - (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

13:30 - 14:00

Stilt Performer - WFM |

14:00 - 15:00

Free Characature Portraits - WFM |

14:00 - 14:30

At the Mavic booth with Mondraker Factory Team XC |

14:10 - 15:45

UCI Downhill World Cup Final - Men (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

15:00 - 15:40

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - Legacy Lodge - WFM |

16:00 - 16:30

XC Athlete Signing at the RockShox Booth |

16:15 - 17:00

Popular ulterior-folk band - WFM |

17:30 - 18:30

Popular NYS Based Reggae-roots band - WFM |

Sun 05 Oct 25

08:00 - 17:00

Kids Activities - Drum Craft, Poster Decorating, Bounce House - MVH |

09:00 - 16:00

ADK Dark Skies Lab Open - Main Entrance MVH |

09:00 - 15:00

Shimano Test Area at MVH |

09:00 - 10:10

UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup - Women U23 - (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

10:00 - 11:00

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - MVH |

10:30 - 10:50

Americana-Rock Band - North Plaza Stage - MT VAN HOEVENBERG |

11:00 - 12:00

Free Characature Portraits - MVH |

11:00 - 15:00

Free Face Painting - MVH |

11:00 - 11:45

Local Wildlife Animal Presentation - North Plaza Stage - MT VAN HOEVENBERG |

11:00 - 12:10

UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup - Men U23 - (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

12:00 - 12:30

Americana-Rock Band - North Plaza Stage - MVH |

12:30 - 13:15

Americana-Punk Duo band - North Plaza Stage - MVH |

13:00 - 13:30

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - MVH |

13:00 - 13:30

Stilt Performer - MVH |

13:00 - 14:00

Local Wildlife Animal Presentation - North Plaza Stage - MVH |

13:30 - 15:00

Free Characature Portraits - MVH |

13:30 - 14:50

UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup - Women - (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

15:00 - 15:30

Stilt Performer - MVH |

15:00 - 15:30

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - MVH |

15:30 - 16:50

UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup - Men - (Followed by the awards ceremonies) |

15:45 - 16:30

Americana-Punk Duo band - North Plaza Stage - MVH |

16:00 - 16:45

NYS Somba-Style Drum Group Parade - MVH |

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Location and Courses

Where is it?

The Lake Placid Olympic Region is in the upper reaches of New York state, 285 miles north of downtown Manhattan and close to the Canadian border. Although famous for its winter sports and the setting for two Winter Olympics, the area’s summer offering is growing and is centred around the off-road trails of Mt Van Hoevenberg and Whiteface Mountain.

What are the courses like?

The Cross-country course was freshly built for the 2024 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series and pitted riders against a stern test packed full of features like rock gardens, a dual slalom course and a section designed to mimic the venue’s Olympic bobsled run.

For 2025, local managers and trail builders will be turning their attention to crafting a downhill course worthy of the world’s best riders. And if their Cross-country creation was anything to go by, athletes and fans are in for a treat. Traversing roughly two kilometers of steep, technical terrain designed for high-speed descents that require both precision and fearless determination, Whiteface Mountain is sure to provide a thrilling weekend of racing!

Who were the most recent winners?

2024 UCI Cross-country World Cup was dominated by Specialized Factory Racing riders, who made it a clean sweep for the American manufacturer at its home event. Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) did the XCO-XCC double in the men’s, while Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Laura Stigger (Specialized Factory Racing) won a sprint finish each in some fast and frenetic Short Track and Olympic distance races.

Although Lake Placid Olympic Region hasn’t hosted downhill before, Oisin O’Callaghan (YT Mob) and Marine Cabirou (Scott Downhill Factory) won the last time the Gravity format competed in the US at Snowshoe, West Virginia in 2023.

More than just racing…

Beyond the racing, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Lake Placid Olympic Region, will offer a vibrant atmosphere with live music, entertainment, an expo, and fan activations at the event village. Stay tuned for more details on how to attend or volunteer, coming soon!

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