UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Why revamped World Cup events are 'the new Formula 1 of racing'

“Put your seatbelt on because it's going to be flat out!” Those are the thoughts of French mountain bike star Cedric Gracia, a three-time world medallist and part of Eurosport’s coverage for the inaugural UCI Mountain Bike World Series. Ad The series launched at the weekend with the Enduro World Cup event in Maydena, Tasmania, with 12 more meetings on the menu as mountain bike’s six biggest disciplines – cross-country Olympic, cross-country short track, cross-country marathon, downhill, enduro and E-enduro – come together in the same package. Mountain Bike'It's going to be flat out' — Why new mountain bike season will be so special18 MINUTES AGO Speaking at Warner Bros.

Discovery's start of season cycling launch event, Gracia, lead commentator Ric McLaughlin and reporter Hayley Edmonds explained why the new era for mountain biking was so special. “I'm extremely excited to be joining this beautiful team,” said Gracia. “We're going to have new technology in this beautiful sport.

There’s going to be drones following races. We're going to have some insane, incredible views. “If you're not familiar with MTB, mountain biking, it's maybe time for you to start.” UCI Mountain Bike World Series explained: Schedule, disciplines and more Pressed on why people should start following mountain biking, Gracia continued: “For all those people, it is going to be the perfect timing because the riders are getting so into it, [there’s] so much training behind [it] as well.

“The evolution of biking is just exceptional for me. For me, it’s the new Formula 1 of racing. “We have telemetry on the bikes.