Iconic Haute-Savoie site, in the heart of the French Alps, gears up for an exciting rendezvous of Endurance and Gravity racing as part of consecutive weekends of two-wheeled action.
The popular ski resort of Les Gets, located in the Haute-Savoie department in the northern French Alps, is set to host a thrilling weekend of WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series racing from 4-7 July.
Close to the Swiss border, Les Gets is part of the Portes du Soleil ski domain, one of the largest ski areas in the world with an extensive network of trails offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Known for its charming alpine atmosphere and located just one hour away from popular destinations such as Geneva and Annecy, Les Gets offers a welcoming, family-friendly environment with picturesque surroundings. It is a year-round resort for outdoor activities: a traditional winter destination but also a mountain biking paradise during the warmer months.
TOPFLIGHT RACING PROGRAM
In 2024, both Endurance and Gravity formats will be represented in Les Gets with Cross- country Short Track (XCC), Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Downhill (DHI) UCI World Cup rounds all taking place in the town.
It will be the second of two back-to-back weekends of topflight off-road competition: just like last year, the Haute-Savoie department will again play host to all formats of the international series on consecutive weekends.
The first weekend (28-30 June) will feature Enduro (EDR), E-Enduro (E-EDR) and Cross- country Marathon (XCM) UCI World Cup events. Details on the location of these events will be announced soon.
MEMORIES FROM A SUCCESSFUL 2023 SEASON
In 2023, fans were treated to one of the highlights of the season when French riders dominated the Haute-Savoie podiums. Wins for Marine Cabirou (Scott Downhill Factory) and Benoît Coulanges (Dorval AM Commencal) on the famous Downhill track alongside an historic Cross- country Short Track and Cross-country Olympic double for Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) were headline news. Isabeau Courdurier (Lapierre Zipp Collective) also made history when she claimed her third Enduro crown whilst Fabien Barel scooped the first ever E-Enduro overall title.
The two weekends of racing in Haute-Savoie featured 168 teams competing across 26 individual races. On site, more than 100,000 fans enjoyed one of the highlights of the calendar. Open racing was also one of the core components of the Haute-Savoie event with 417 amateur riders from 37 nations taking part across six events.
The new season of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series begins with the first round of the UCI Cross-Country World Cup in Mairiporã, Brazil on 12 April.
