Nové Město na Moravě delivers fast-paced bar-to-bar action.
The 2023 UCI Short Track World Cup got off to an explosive start in Nové Město na Moravě in the Czech Republic.
The top 40 ranked men and women took to the famous Vysočina Arena to kick off the new season in dramatic fashion on one of the most iconic courses of them all, where tactical riding came to the fore and delivered the most exciting start to the cross-country season imaginable.
Sina Frei (Specialized Factory Racing) and Dario Lillo (Giant Factory Off-road Team - XC) took two of the hardest-fought UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup victories in recent years at the opening round of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in South Korea.
A historic opener to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in South Korea saw Asa Vermette (Frameworks Racing / TRP) claim a sensational Elite debut victory while Vali Höll (Commencal Schwalbe by Les Orres) triumphed despite a flat tyre. On a demanding brand-new course, Junior wins for Aletha Ostgaard (Canyon DH Racing) and Jonty Williamson (Yeti / Fox Factory Race Team) capped a thrilling start to the season.
The South Korean venue will welcome the UCI Cross-country World Cup to the continent for the first time, while UCI Downhill World Cup returns after a 25-year absence
