The third and final consecutive weekend of racing in Italy sees the 2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series head to a new venue– La Thuile, in Valle d’Aosta, Italy.

After the dust has only just settled in Val di Fassa, Trentino, the Enduro athletes will make the journey west to the border with France, where they will be joined by the Downhill competitors between July 3-6, who will be refreshed after a much-needed weekend off post-Val di Sole, Trentino.

While La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta is a new addition to the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series circuit, it won’t be completely new for some of the more established Enduro riders – the venue hosting the Enduro World Series four times between 2014 and 2021.

La Thuile – Valle d’Aosta is a high alpine ski town in the northwest of Italy that’s nestled in the Alps on the Italy-France border. A stone’s throw from Chamonix, France, and Mont Blanc, the town’s 1,450m elevation guarantees amazing views of the surrounding mountain range and down into the valley below.

The UCI Enduro and Downhill World Cup courses are yet to be revealed, but La Thuile Bike Park is home to 220km of routes, featuring some challenging, black-diamond trails packed with long, steep descents. Above the treeline, riders are treated to mellow, meadow fields, but on dropping into the woods the lines become rocky, rooty, and natural, creating a demanding test for both rider and bike.

Although there hasn’t been a WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series round in La Thuile before, when the Enduro World Series last visited in 2021, Jack Moir (YT Mob) and Harriet Harden (Trek Factory Racing Gravity) came out on top.

In addition to the elite competition, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series at La Thuile, Valle d’Aosta, will also offer amateurs the chance to go between the race tape in Open Racing. Participants can test their skills in the Enduro and E-enduro categories. Stay tuned by signing up for the newsletter to receive more details in early 2025.

Beyond the racing, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in La Thuile, Valle d'Aosta, 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!