UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Preview

Twelve riders will represent Ireland at the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Pal Arinsal, Andorra.

The event, held from August 28^th to September 1^st, will see Irish riders compete in both Cross-Country and Downhill events.

Chris Dawson, Caoimhe May and Greta Lawless will all compete in cross-country events. Callum Morris and Ben Fitzsimon will represent Ireland in the Junior Downhill category. Ireland will have a massive representation in the Elite Downhill field, as Oisin O’Callaghan, Ronan Dunne, Henry Kerr, Jacob Dickson, Chris Cumming, Niall Clerkin and Ross Ennis all make the trip to Andorra.

You can read more about our representatives here.

Riders get their first look at their respective courses on Monday and Tuesday, with track walks and initial practice taking place prior to competition officially starting on Wednesday, 28^th of August.

Wednesday 28^th of August

Downhill Qualifiers, Junior Men – Callum Morris, Ben Fitzsimon

Thursday 29^th of August

Downhill Finals, Junior Men – Callum Morris, Ben Fitzsimon

Downhill Qualifiers, Elite Men - Oisin O’Callaghan, Ronan Dunne, Henry Kerr, Jacob Dickson, Chris Cumming, Niall Clerkin, Ross Ennis

Friday 30^th of August

XCO, Junior Women – Greta Lawless

Short Track Cross-Country, U23 Women – Caoimhe May

Short Track Cross-Country, Elite Men – Chris Dawson

Saturday 31^st of August

Downhill Finals, Elite - Oisin O’Callaghan, Ronan Dunne, Henry Kerr, Jacob Dickson, Chris Cumming, Niall Clerkin, Ross Ennis

Sunday 1^st September

XCO, U23 Women – Caoimhe May

XCO, Elite Men – Chris Dawson