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Take a look at the rules for the MTB Alpine Cup Challenge. All entries are subject to acceptance.

General

The MTB ALPINE CUP 2025 race series consists of 4 MTB marathon races taking place in Switzerland and France. All 4 marathons are on the UCI international calendar:

  • Jura Bike Marathon (Switzerland) – May 18, 2025
  • MB Race (France) – July 5, 2025
  • Grand Raid BCVS (Switzerland) – September 6, 2025
  • La Forestière (France) – September 21, 2025

Here are the distances retained for each race for the final ranking:

  • Jura Bike Marathon: 71km for men and women
  • MB Race: 70km-100km-140km for men and women to choose from during the race
  • Grand Raid BCVS : 93km-125km for men and women with choice of distance before the race
  • La Forestière: 70km for men and women – 100km for men with choice of distance before the race

Registration is online and must be made for the series of 3 or 4 races. For this race series, the following combinations are open for registration:

  • Package 4 races – €325
  • Package 3 races without La Forestière – €260
  • Package 3 races without the Grand Raid BCVS – €210
  • 3-race package without MB Race – €245
  • 3-race package excluding the Jura Bike Marathon – €260

Blocks on the start line are established at each respective race according to the UCI ranking. Amateurs will start in the first amateur block. The UCI delegate may, in agreement with the race leader and the respective jury, modify the starting order.

The following categories are included in the ranking: Open Men (Elites – Amateurs – Under 23) and Open Women (Elites – Amateurs – Under 23).

Only riders who meet the following requirements are included in the ranking:

  • Must start all 4 races
  • 3 minimum results required
  • If 4 results: no minimum points

POINTS SCALE

A new points system has been introduced, allowing points to be validated for distances shorter than the historic distances of the Grand Raid, MB Race and Forestière. So if you’d like to take on shorter distances for the Grand Raid, the MB Race or the Forestière, it’s now possible. The number of points will be adapted according to the distance.

For the MB Race, participants start at the start and there is no set distance, the choice being made during the race.
For the Grand Raid and the Forestière, the choice of distance is made at the time of registration and cannot be changed afterwards.

Find the points scale in the summary table : CONSULT POINTS

At the end of the series of 4 races, the person with the most points will be declared the winner. The prize-giving ceremony will take place after the last marathon in the series, in La Forestière, France, on September 21, 2025.
In the event of a tie on points, the best placing in the last race will be decisive.
If the winner totals 3 victories, he/she may keep the souvenir trophy.

All participants agree to abide by the rules of the respective marathon, the rules of the national cycling union and the rules of the UCI. UCI points are awarded according to the rank obtained in each race.

The winner of his category receives the “Leader MTB Alpine CUP 2025” jersey. For the ELITE/ AMATEURS / UNDER 23 MEN AND WOMEN category of the 4-race series, the following cash prizes will be awarded:

1. €2,000
2. €1,500
3. €1,000
4. €500
5. €250

Any protests must be lodged with the jury, at the same time paying the costs in accordance with UCI regulations.

The organizing committee reserves the right to modify the rules, the course or the gradients. The event can take place in any weather, provided that the safety of participants is not compromised. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the race at their discretion. In the event of cancellation due to force majeure, registration fees will not be refunded, nor will they be carried over to the following year. Full details will be communicated on the event website and at the venue during the race.

The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the regulations at any time. The website is the official information portal for the event, on which all official communications will be published.

Participation in each race is at the participant’s own risk and responsibility. By registering (also on behalf of third parties), participants waive all their rights, including those of third parties, vis-à-vis the organizers and any legal or natural persons involved in the event. In addition, by registering, participants confirm that they are in sufficiently good physical condition to be able to withstand the very great physical effort involved.

For all cases not mentioned in these regulations, reference is made to the national regulations of each race and to the UCI regulations.

By submitting the registration form, participants confirm :

  • in the event of further immediate disqualification, to have a medical certificate in accordance with the ministerial decree of 02.82; furthermore, the organization declines all responsibility in the event of accidents or other health problems.
  • have a valid license if you are a member of a club or association
  • third-party liability insurance
  • to have read and accepted the present rules.

In addition, participants agree to the use of their images and data in accordance with the national regulations of each nation and the UCI regulations.

In addition, participants agree that any photographs or films taken during the event may be used in any form by the organizing committee for advertising or marketing purposes.

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