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Durango 2030

Back where it all began.

The Road to 2030

2026

  • UCI Site Visit
  • Downhill/XCO/XCC course review with Durango World Cup Racers
  • Durango 2030 “Riding into our Future” workshop
  • Nonprofit and Enterprise Zone Designation
  • Airport Wall display

2027

  • 2028/2029 International Event announcement
  • Course build round one (XCO/XCC) Downhill course updates
  • Branding and merchandise development
  • Test races on all courses
  • Local Organizing Committee buildout.

2028

  • Final trail and venue infrastructure construction
  • Final site visits from support organizations related to International events
  • Community Services in place to serve spectators, teams, and riders
  • September - Green flag drops on 2028 event

2029

  • Course and venue refinements from 2028 event
  • Ancillary event planning for 2030 World Championships ( Dual Slalom/Adaptive MTB, 40th Anniversary…)
  • UCI Site visit for 2030 World Championships
  • September - International race #2

2030

  • Final course/venue refinements and changes
  • Community planning in final stages
  • Event menu complete including ancillary events
  • August - The World Comes to Durango ~ 40th Anniversary.

40 Years in the Making

Back Where It All Began

Durango hosted the first ever UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990. In 2030, we bring it home again — 40 years later, on the same mountain.

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