We are almost a month away from Europe’s first urban enduro mountain bike event, set to conquer Malta’s historic sites and streets of Fort St Angelo and Valletta, over the weekend of 23-24 November 2024.
Competitors will face off individually against the clock across five special stages, running through the narrow streets with courses featuring thrilling staircase descents, purpose-built wall rides, and jaw-dropping features — spectators will be within close reach of the action, promising a truly memorable, totally free, experience.
With over 14,000 euros, one of the biggest prize purse ever seen in enduro mountain biking and equal prizes for male and female categories, we are calling riders from around the world for the chance to compete in this historic event, made famous by entertainment blockbusters, Jurassic World Dominion, Game of Thrones & Assassins Creed, for a top cash prize.
Malta is committed to bolstering its Sports Tourism sector and furthering the prominence of cycling on the island. Following an extended partnership with road cycling team Polti Kometa and sponsorship of the esteemed cycling race Giro d'Italia, Malta is now venturing into the mountain bike realm.
Hosting an event on their home soil allows thousands of cyclists and fans from across the globe to partake in the excitement of a one-of-a-kind cycling event amidst the UNESCO heritage sites of Fort St Angelo and Valletta. Whether a competitor, fan or spectator this event will be a completely new experience.
Joining forces with Visit Malta; the event is being delivered by media powerhouse Extreme International with their 16 + million strong social media fanbase, award-winning production agency Dream Beach Media and acclaimed route builders Trail Tools. Combining their expertise to deliver a memorable weekend of cycling, entertainment, and festivities that will captivate both participants and audiences alike.
With the support of the Malta Cycling Federation the event also ranked as a Class 3 (C3) Enduro Event on the UCI MTB Calendar. This designation not only contributes points towards the UCI Rankings but also includes a prize money component, enhancing the competitive spirit of the event.
Top International UCI World Cup & Red Bull riders are already signing up to show off their impressive skills. So, are you ready to compete for the coveted titles of Urbenduro King and Queen of Malta?
Whether you are geared up to complete, spectate or get up close to your mountain biking heroes, check out the official event website or Instagram for more details
Clayton Bartolo, Minister for Tourism quote:
‘Sports tourism is an up and coming niche within Malta’s hospitality industry. It forms an integral part of our well thought plan to ensure that tourism inflows to the Maltese Islands are spread throughout the year. Therefore, we are optimistic that sports events of this caliber will certainly reaffirm the Maltese Islands’s reputation as a sports hub for international events and tournaments for the months and years to come,” outlined Minister
for Tourism and Public Cleanliness Hon Clayton Bartolo’.
Carlo Micallef CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority quote:
‘The Maltese Islands are year round destinations appealing to a very wide audience of travelers of different ages and interests. This allows Malta’s tourism industry to be versatile and dynamic, hosting tourists from around the world throughout the 12 months of the year. One of the objectives of the Malta Tourism Authority is to keep increasing activities and tourism in the winter months towards a more sustainable tourism industry. Sports in all its forms has been identified as a key driver towards this objective and the Extreme Urban Enduro mountain bike event shall be both a generator of tourism to the Islands as well as an innovative marketing and promotion platform as the events in the historic streets of Valletta shall be televised to an international audience, added Carlo Micallef CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority’.
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