Statement on the 2026 calendar

We were very disappointed to learn that Mont-Sainte-Anne will not be hosting the Mountain Bike World Cup in 2026.

This decision was made by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), producer of the UCI Whoop Mountain Bike World Series, which has been mandated by the International Cycling Union (UCI) to manage this series until 2030.

The removal of Mont-Sainte-Anne from the 2026 calendar is based solely on WBD's own profitability considerations.

The exceptional quality of the events delivered at Mont-Sainte-Anne has never been questioned. On the contrary, it has been highlighted once again by the UCI. Mont-Sainte-Anne remains a historic and iconic stage of the World Series, prized by athletes, teams, the public, and the mountain biking community.

Discussions are already underway with WBD and various stakeholders, including our public partners, to prepare for Mont-Sainte-Anne's return to the UCI calendar in 2027.

For 2026, the Corporation, Cycling Canada, and their partners are currently analyzing promising options to ensure that a major international mountain biking event is held at Mont-Sainte-Anne. We hope to have some exciting news to announce shortly.

Our goal remains the same: to offer the public a great mountain biking celebration at MSA in 2026, true to the festive and unifying spirit that has made UCI events at Mont-Sainte-Anne so renowned.