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MTB Academy Cup XCO
20 September 2025 08:00 Campulung, Campulung Muscel
Entries close in 20 days | 23 hours Reserve
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MTB Academy Cup XCO 2025 – MTB at the highest level. The competition returns to Campulung Muscel in 2025, once again bringing to the forefront a technical, varied, and fast course, designed for riders seeking performance, regardless of age or level. The event is open to both professional athletes and licensed amateurs, and is part of the official calendar of the Romanian Cycling Federation.

 

MTB Academy Cup XCO 2025 includes:

- Balkan XCO Championship for 14+ categories
- National XCO Championship for Children (under 14)
- XCO National Cup Stage for 14+ categories

 

 

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Event details
Date
20.09.2025
Discipline
MTB (XCO)
Onspot registration
No 		Start
08:00
Starting point

Str. Richard, Campulung | Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wXWUNpt7N932
Race pack pick-up
The location, date, and time slot will be announced as we get closer to the week of the event.
Organizer
MPG & MTB Academy
ridersclub@mpg.com.ro
Participation package

Race number & fastening laces | Unique timing chip | Finisher medal | Products offered by the event’s sponsors and partners | Event services, detailed below
Event services
  • Route marking
  • Electronic Chip timing
  • Emergency support
  • Feed stations
  • Mechanical support
  • Bike wash facilities
  • Event photography
  • Baggage and changing facilities
Rule book Download PDF

 

route

The route will be finalized, cleared, and marked with eco-friendly spray one week before the official training. The route will be closed off with tape two days before the race start.

The coordinates of the starting location are: 45.267180, 25.020407.

How to get to the Start area:

The course has an actual length of 2.1 km and a 20 m elevation gain. Participants will complete the course a number of times according to their competition category, as follows:

- Children U7 (ages 5–6) | Boys and Girls: 1 lap
- Children U9 (ages 7–8) | Boys and Girls: 2 laps

Distance
2 km 		Elevation difference
+/- 20 m 		Difficulty
2/5 		Download map
-    |    -
Gold Badge
Maximum 00h 20m 		Silver Badge
Between 00h 20m and 00h 30m 		Bronze Badge
More than 00h 30m.
Click to activate

The course has an actual length of 3.1 km and an elevation gain of 50 m. Participants will complete the course multiple times according to their competition category, as follows:

- Children U15 (ages 13–14) | Boys and Girls: 4 laps
- Children U13 (ages 11–12) | Boys and Girls: 3 laps
- Children U11 (ages 9–10) | Boys and Girls: 2 laps

Distance
3 km 		Elevation difference
+/- 50 m 		Difficulty
2/5 		Download map
-    |    -
Gold Badge
Maximum 00h 25m 		Silver Badge
Between 00h 25m and 00h 35m 		Bronze Badge
More than 00h 35m.
Click to activate

The course has an actual length of 4.4 km and an elevation gain of 170 m. Participants will complete the course a number of times according to their competition category, as follows:

- Elite | Men & U23 | Men: 5 laps
- Elite | Women & U23 | Women: 4 laps|
- U19 Juniors (ages 17–18) | Men: 4 laps
- U19 Juniors (ages 17–18) | Women & U17 Cadets (ages 15–16) | Men: 3 laps
- U17 Cadets (ages 15–16) | Women: 2 laps

- Master 1 (ages 30–39, Licensed) | Men, Master 2 (ages 40–49, Licensed) | Men, Master 3 (50+, Licensed) | Men: 4 laps
- Master 30+ (Licensed) | Women: 3 laps

- Amateurs OPEN 19+ (Licensed) | Men: 4 laps
- Amateurs OPEN 19+ (Licensed) | Women: 3 laps

Distance
4 km 		Elevation difference
+/- 80 m 		Difficulty
3/5 		Download map
-    |    -
Gold Badge
Maximum 00h 45m 		Silver Badge
Between 00h 45m and 01h 15m 		Bronze Badge
More than 01h 15m.
Click to activate

 

entries

Entries will close on 19.09.2025, hour 11:00*
Reserve your entry and pay the fee as indicated in the table below.

*Your entry is validated (confirmed) only after the payment is confirmed in the system. You will receive a confirmation e-mail containing your race number only after proper validation. Reserve your entry
The official documents will be updated below:
 
  • Technical Guide for the XCO National Championship → to be released in September 2025
  • Technical Guide for the XCO Balkan Championship → to be released in September 2025
  • Start List → will be finalized one day before the race start
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ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Registration will NOT be available on the day of the race. All registrations must be completed (submitted and paid) before online registration closes.
 
Elite category athletes must hold a valid UCI license.
 
Amateur / Master / Children category athletes must hold a valid license for their respective category, issued by the Romanian Cycling Federation for the year 2025.
 
REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN
Each minor must have a personal account on the Riders Club platform, created by a parent, and the event registration must be completed through that account.
 
*If a category has fewer than 4 participants, it may be merged with a higher category, based on the decision of the FRC technical delegate, the event organizer, and the President of the Jury Commission. This decision will be announced during the Technical Meeting.
FEE FOR 2 km / 3 km
  Under 13 years* Over 14 years*
17.07 - 19.09 145 Lei 145 Lei
* Entries for juridical / corporate entities & teams: please contact us at contact@ridersclub.ro for a personalized participation package.
FEE FOR 4 km
  Under 13 years* Over 14 years*
17.07 - 27.07 - 160 Lei
28.07 - 07.09 - 170 Lei
08.09 - 14.09 - 180 Lei
15.09 - 19.09 - 200 Lei
* Entries for juridical / corporate entities & teams: please contact us at contact@ridersclub.ro for a personalized participation package.
 

Participants

Kids 21 entries Short 33 entries Standard 24 entries
 

schedule

The schedule will be updated closer to the event day.
 

Sponsors

Organizers
Oficial event partners
Event done with support
Official sponsors
Cause
Sponsors
Institutional partners
Media partners
 

prizes

Prizes will be updated closer to the event day.
 

history

2017 15 Jul 2018 14 Jul 2019 29 Jun
2020 08 Aug 2021 02 Oct 2022 23 Sep
2023 23 Sep 2024 21 Sep 2025 20 Sep