XCO

2026 Western Cape XCO Series Dates:

22 February 2026: WC XCO#1 at Spice Route, Paarl

28 March 2026: WC XCO#02 at Diamant Estate, Paarl

1 May 2026: WC XCC at Bonnievale

2 May 2026: WC XCO#03 at Bonnievale

23 May 2026: WC XCO#4 at Doolhof, Wellington

WC Champs:

13 June 2026: XCC Champs at Bloemendal

14 June 2026: XCO Champs at Bloemendal

2025 Western Cape XCO Series Dates:

Herewith the dates for the 2025 XCO Series:

2 February 2025: WC XCO#1 at Bloemendal, Durbanville

23 February 2025: WC XCO#2 at Spice Route, Paarl

28 February – 2 March 2025: SA Cup#1 at Spice Route, Paarl

30 March 2025: WC XCO#3 at Knysna

11 May 2025: WC XCO#4 at Bloemendal, Durbanville

29 June 2025: WC XCO Champs, Bonnievale

*WC Cup for Sub-Juniors, Youth, Junior and Elite will consist of 5 events with the best 4 points to count.

*WC Cup for Nippers, Sprogs, Sub-Vets, Vets and Masters will consist of 4 events with the best 3 points to count.

XCO Information:

Cross-Country (XC) cycling is the most common form of mountain biking.   It is defined by the terrain on which it is performed.   XC courses consist of a mix of rough forest paths, single-track, smooth fire roads and even paved paths connecting other trails.   Within Cross-Country cycling there are some racing disciplines, such as XCE (Cross-Country Eliminator), XCO  (Cross-Country Olympic), XCM (Cross-Country Marathon),  Gravity Downhill and Enduro racing.

The Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) discipline of mountain bike racing consists of lap racing around a short circuit.  It became an Olympic Sport in 1996 and requires high levels of mountain biking skills and high levels of fitness.

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