This year's Welsh Cross Country Mountain Bike Series Round 3 will take place on Sunday, 1st June at Royal Welsh Showground hosted by the Bulls Cycling Club supported by Beicio Cymru. 

Cross Country Mountain Bike racing is off-road cycle racing which takes place in a variety of off-road venues. Mountain Bike racing is often held in parkland, woodland, and forestry sites. These venues are designed to include climbs, decent and other technical features.

Races will be for U8's through to Adults, including Fun Categories for beginners/novices. There is a category for everyone and separate races for younger riders. Round Podium/prizes are awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each category.

Events are organised by local cycling clubs with the support of Beicio Cymru. Taking place across Wales at weekends throughout March to July. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and included courses that are well-planned and safe.

2025 Welsh Mountain Bike Series Rules (XCO)

Competitors must finish 3 out of 5 rounds to count towards the overall series. Competitors must have volunteered or provided a volunteer at a minimum of 1 event of the series. See sign up link here - VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - Welsh XCO Series 2025 - Round 3, The Bulls, Royal Welsh Showground June 1st 2025 signup sheet

The Welsh Mountain Bike Series Overall (XCO) will cater for Under 10’s category and above. Events will include races for Under 8’s and Fun categories. However, these are standalone races and do not form part of the series. This is to encourage local participation and manage competitiveness at such a young age.

Series events will follow British Cycling regulations.

Participants are encouraged to enter in advance and entries close on the Wednesday prior to the advertised event date. There will be no entry on the day.

Gridding for round two onwards will be based on overall series performances, followed by athlete rankings and previous performances, at the officials discretion.

The series will be scored according to the following:

-         100 points for a win;

-         98 points for second;

-         96 points for third;

-         And so on, descending by two points to the last placed finisher.

In the event of a tie in the final series scores, the winner will be determined by the highest number of first place finishes, then the highest number of second place finishes, and so on.

Timing chips must be returned along with your number board after the race. Failure to do so will incur a fee of £60 to replace the timing chip.

Individual event prizes and overall series winner prizes will be awarded for U10 and above categories.

Parents of U8’s are NOT allowed to follow their children racing on the course and must remain at the side of the course or at the finish area.

Info for Riders

This year there will be no entry on the day: online entry only. The closing date for entries will be 23:55 on Wednesday, 28th May. 

This year the under 8's will include riders that are 5, 6 & 7 years of age on 31st December 2024 (riders born in years 2017/18/19)

Under 10 (for riders born in years 2015/16)

Under 12 (for riders born in years 2013/14)

Although there is no seperate Under 6 races, those riders born in 2019 are able to enter the U8 race and will be awarded U6 Medals.

We will be doing our best to keep to the timetable below (Race durations will be confirmed by the commissaire on the day):

Practice for U8, U10 and U12 only (9:00 - 9:20)

• Race 1 U8 (9:30)
• Race 2 U10 (10:00)
• Race 3 U12 (10:30)

Practice for Women/Girls ONLY (11:00-11:20) / Mixed Practice (11:20-12:30) / 

Race 4 Youth, Juvenile, Women and Fun (12:45)

• 12:45 - Youth Open
• 12:46 - Juvenile Open
• 12:47 - Elite, Expert, Sport, Junior, Veteran, Youth, Juvenile and Fun Female
• 12:48 - Fun Open

Race 6 Elite, Expert, Sport, Junior and Veteran Open (15:00)

• 15:00 - Elite, Expert and Junior Open
• 15:01 - Sport Open
• 15:02 - Veteran Open
• 15:03 - Grand Veteran Open
• 15:04 - Super Veteran Open