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2023 UCI Downhill MTB World Championships

The UCI World Championships are coming to Scotland in August 2023. Sportive Breaks are the official fan and amateur participant travel and experiences provider of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and Scotland.

Downhill Mountain bike in Fort William

The 2023 UCI Downhill MTB World Championships will take place at the Nevis Range, Fort William as part of the first-ever multi-discipline Cycling World Championships, taking place throughout Scotland between 3 – 13 August. The Downhill Mountain Bike World Championships will take place on Friday 4 August (Juniors) and Saturday 5 August (Elite) with the Junior qualifying on Thursday.

These Championships, featuring 13 World Championships across 7 disciplines including Track & Para Track Cycling will be the biggest showcase of two-wheeled action the world has seen. It will be the second time that the Downhill World Champions will be decided at Fort William, following the very successful event in 2007.

The World Championships are the one-off, single chance to win World Champion medals and coveted rainbow jerseys, riding for country first and trade team second.

About Fort William

The course at Fort William is one of the most mentally and technically challenging there is.

Stretching to 2.8 km long, it drops 550m, and every single rock on the way down could potentially end a rider’s run… and there are a lot of rocks.

Riders need to be strong, fit, and fearless just to make it through qualifying. For the finals, the drama keeps rising as they make their way down in reverse order of qualifying quickness and fractions of a second determine their fates.

You don’t want to miss the legendary Fort William finish, where a huge crowd waits to welcome each and every rider that masters the mountain.

Why book with Sportive Breaks

Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.

Choice of packages: Book Hospitality to watch the elite finals on Saturday or standard tickets for both finals days.

You also have the option to book only one of the hotels in Fort William for one, two, or three nights.

Book with the official travel partner: Official tickets and the best access with Sportive Breaks.

Package 3 – Hotel in Fort William with optional hospitality or standard tickets.

  • Hotel in Fort William for 1/2/3 nights (3rd, 4th, and 5th of August)
  • Breakfasts and evening meals
  • ABTA protected.

Also available at a supplement

  • Single occupancy supplements
  • Tickets for the Downhill World Championships on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of August (Standard tickets for both days, VIP for the 5th)
Event Includes

Hotel in Fort William with optional hospitality or standard tickets.

  • Hotel in Fort William for 1/2/3 nights (3rd, 4th, and 5th of August)
  • Breakfasts and evening meals
  • ABTA protected.
Your Itinerary

Thursday 3rd August: Arrival Day

Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel in Fort William for check-in. 

Today at the Nevis Range, the Junior Men & Women will be taking part in their qualifying session, the all-important timed runs which will determine their order down the hill for Finals tomorrow. You can purchase tickets for this event directly from the Cycling World Championships.

The evening meal is not included at the hotel, you can choose to soak up the excellent atmosphere in Fort William town centre at one of the many restaurants or bars.

Our hotels

The Muthu Hotel in Fort William has an excellent location on the High Street, from here you will be able to easily travel to the event venue and soak up the atmosphere in the town centre. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with many having a view of the loch and surrounding mountains. All rooms are ensuite with central heating and TV, Tea and coffee making facilities as well as direct dial telephone are also included. The on-site M&M restaurant and lounge bar offers wholesome, freshly cooked meals and a wide selection of drinks including local drams and ales.

The Moorings Hotel is perfectly located in Fort William with views looking out over Ben Nevis. On-site, there is a restaurant serving produce sourced from the local area ranging from Scottish salmon to venison and game depending on the time of year. There are plenty of options to choose from with a Bistro, lounge bar, café and afternoon tea. There is also a bar at the hotel. Enjoy a continental and full Scottish breakfast in the mornings to start your day off well. All rooms have private ensuite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, TV and toiletries. Please note this hotel doesn’t have a lift. 

The Alexandra Hotel is located near the centre of Fort William making it an excellent base to travel into the racing from. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities. With two restaurants on-site, there is plenty to choose from. Choose from the Bistro using local produce to create a menu where there is a choice for everyone. In the Linnhe Restaurant, you will find a breakfast buffet serving a full Scottish breakfast. In the evening you can then sit down to enjoy a 3-course table d’hote set menu. There is also a well-stocked bar to sit back and relax with a drink of your choice. 

Please refer to the hotel details page of the hotel to find out more about what’s included with your stay.

Friday 4 August

You will enjoy a relaxed breakfast in the hotel. There is a free shuttle bus to the event village at the Nevis Range, which you can access from Fort William town centre. Tickets for the event should be purchased directly from the Cycling World Championships.

If you arrived today please make your own arrangements to arrive at the hotel in Fort William for check-in. 

Today at Aonach Mor, the Junior Men & Women will race the Finals to determine who will stand atop the podium and wear the coveted rainbow jersey for the next year. You will also be able to enjoy watching the Elite Men & Women’s qualifying. 

The evening meal is not included at the hotel, you can choose to soak up the excellent atmosphere in Fort William town centre at one of the many restaurants or bars.

Saturday 5 August

You will enjoy a relaxed breakfast in the hotel. There is a free shuttle bus to the event village at the Nevis Range, which you can access from Fort William town centre. 

Tickets for the event should be purchased directly from the Cycling World Championships. The final day of racing is the Men & Women’s Elite Finals with the best riders in the world all vying for the World Championship title on the testing Fort William track. 

The evening meal is not included at the hotel, you can choose to soak up the excellent atmosphere in Fort William town centre at one of the many restaurants or bars.

Sunday 6 August

After breakfast, please check out of the hotel and make your own arrangements for onward travel.

Need to Know

The UCI MTB Downhill World Championships return to Fort William for the first time since 2007, however there has been a UCI World Cup event held here every year since. Fort William is a firm favourite with the riders, with the long and challenging course, extreme weather conditions on the exposed hillside and huge crowds of passionate fans scattered down the track and in the finish arena.

At the 2022 World Cup, Nina Hoffman took Germany’s first ever victory in Fort William – topping a podium stacked with talent. Camille Balanche and Myriam Nicole are consistently on the podium at World Cup races, and 2022 World Champion Valentina Holl will be looking to repeat the feat in 2023 at Fort William. 

In 2022, it was French dominance in the Men’s DH with Loic Bruni, Amaury Pierron and Loris Vergier locking out the World Championships podium on home soil in Les Gets. With the unpredictability of changing track conditions in Fort William and an almost 5-minute course riders will be tested to their limits and anything can happen. Home hopes will rest on the shoulders of 2020 World Champion Reece Wilson from the Scottish borders.

The Junior races are where British talent will be on show. In Les Gets 2022, young talent Jordan Williams took the World Championship title and the rainbow jersey, while in the girls there is now a steady stream of British riders featuring on the podium of World Cup races.

Location

Fort William and Lochaber are very easy to get to regardless of where you are travelling from. The area is extremely well serviced with good rail and road links, and Glasgow and Inverness airports are 98 and 70 miles respectively from Fort William. A lot of people also fly into Edinburgh or Glasgow airport from other UK airports. Glasgow airport is 100 miles and Edinburgh is 145 miles from Fort William. There are also flights into Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire which is about 45 minutes south of Glasgow and 150 miles from Fort William.

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