Škoda Auto partners with Union Cycliste Internationale

The 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will take place from 30 August to 14 September in the Swiss canton of Valais. This landmark event will bring together almost all mountain bike formats in a single two-week competition. The programme includes Olympic cross-country, team relay, cross-country short track, mountain bike marathon, E-MTB cross-country, downhill, enduro, E-enduro, and pump track events. In total, 27 UCI World Champion titles will be awarded.

Gravel – a discipline centered around bikes specifically designed for mixed surfaces like gravel roads, dirt trails, and pavement– has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years. The renewed interest in these lightweight, fast bikes has drawn in both amateur and professional riders, leading to the creation of a dedicated UCI World Championships. This year’s race will take place in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands.

This year, the Czech carmaker is celebrating 130 years since its founding. Škoda’s origins date back to 1895, when Václav Laurin and Václav Klement began producing bicycles in Mladá Boleslav. In modern times, Škoda Auto has been a key supporter of professional cycling for over two decades. Last year, the brand extended its partnership with A.S.O. – the organiser of elite races including the Tour de France – until 2028. Škoda also supports the women’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as well as other prestigious races such as La Vuelta Ciclista a España and La Flèche Wallonne. Bicycles and related accessories have long been part of Škoda Auto’s extended product offering.