From April 21 to 23, UCI Masters MTB World Championships 20203 in Cerro Bayo.

For the second year in a row, thousands of runners were in the Masters category in the discipline Downhill (DHI) and Olympic Cross Country (XCO) they will meet again in Patagonia for the “best in the world” title.

With participants from more than 21 countries, extensive media coverage, and organizations experienced in this type of competition, the event is expected to consolidate Villa La Angostura as a top class destination for MTB worldwide.

At Cerro Bayo, the expectation, adrenaline and enthusiasm is palpable as the riders prepare to test themselves once again on the circuit.

The 2022 edition already demands everything a rider can give due to technical complexity, level of participants and extreme weather conditions. More than 950 runners from 21 countries have confirmed their participation this year from 21 to 23 April.

This event is very important for Cerro Bayo, Villa La Angostura, the province of Neuquén and Argentina in general.

Hosting the 2023 UCI Masters MTB World Championships is a privilege that will position the destination worldwide in a context where MTB is booming and sport lovers want to broaden their horizons.

It is estimated that, for this competition, 58% of runners will be Argentinian, while the remaining 42% will be foreigners. According to statistics, it is the event with the highest percentage of foreign participants that takes place at Villa La Angostura.

The 2023 UCI Masters MTB World Championships will have a huge impact on the local community, resulting in over 7,000 lodgings associated with the event and an estimated spending of over 200 million pesos invested in Villa La Angostura.

Also, spreading the word about the destination on runners’ media and social networks will help promote this unique place in Patagonia, which has great potential for MTB.

Runners from Germany, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, France, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Sweden, Switzerland, England, Uruguay and Venezuela are expected to participate in the anus This.

In the 2022 edition, Mario Jarrin from Ecuador and Lourdes De La Orden from Argentina finished on the podium in the DHI category, while Hugo Pernini from Argentina won the Cross Country Master A category and Eliana Caicedo Romero from Colombia became the fastest among women. This year, the level of runners is even higher and promises to be an impressive event.

CIRCUIT

Kamikaze: This is one of the most famous downhill circuits in the world of South America. It has a great history to its credit, in 2019 hosting the DH Pan American Championship. It is a circuit that flows, is fast and stands out because it demands a lot on a technical and physical level. Big challenge for runners.

arribata: This is an XCO circuit specially designed for those discipline hierarchical events. It’s designed to constantly change rhythms and give the maximum both physically and technically. On the way up there are very steep sections with roots, and on the way down there are areas facing banked walls and other obstacles.

This competition is part of the world calendar of the International Cycling Union (UCI).