The 2026 season kicks off with a new venue! From 1 to 3 May, the iXS Downhill Cup will be stopping off in Kouty nad Desnou (CZE) for the first time – and registration is now open, so secure your place now!
The iXS European Downhill Cup will once again kick off this year in Santiago de Besteiros, Portugal. The first stop will take place from April 10 to 12, counting as a qualifying race for the World Cup and offering additional training days and a second C1 race one week later.
With a packed racing calendar presented at the end of the year, the next phase of season preparations is now underway. Series registrations are now open, allowing series starters to sign up for the entire 2026 series.
Unfortunatly, two races in the iXS European Downhill Cup and iXS Downhill Cup series have had to be postponed. Maribor has been moved to the end of September and will now be the final race in the series, while Ilmenau, including the VPACE Kids Cup, has been rescheduled for a week later.
The iXS Downhill Cup is older than most of its participants. Very few people know about the beginnings of this successful mountain bike downhill series, which was founded back in 2003 and has been flying the flag for the best sport in the world for over two decades now. Here we take a look back at its history.
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