Slovakia Qualifier

29. August 2026

Košice

Slovakia

Košice, Slovakia’s second-largest city, effortlessly intertwines medieval charm with a modern urban vibe. Home to the largest Gothic cathedral in the country, the St. Elisabeth Cathedral, Košice’s cobbled streets weave through historic buildings and inviting cafes. Beyond its rich history, the city pulsates with contemporary arts, vibrant festivals, and a dynamic cultural scene, making it a captivating destination that seamlessly blends the old and the new.

The Velosolutions Pump Track offers plenty of fun for all ages! With smooth berms, rollers, jumps and transfers and a total length of 192m it will make for an excellent challenge come race day.

Hotels/Accommodation close by: 
https://www.kosicehotel.sk/1 km from the venue
https://hotelmuza.sk/ 1km from the venue
https://www.penzionset.sk/sk/ 1,8 km  from the venue
https://www.barcakosice.sk/ 3,7 km from the venue

How to travel to Košice


Košice is well connected and has a small international airport and a good railway connection. 

  • From International Airport Košice, the bus number 23 will drive to the event venue.
  • From the railway station Kosice take the tramway R1 or bus number 23 in order to arrive at the pump track. 

 

Event Programme

28. August 2026
6 pm - 7 pm
PTWCQ - practice session (Elite only)
29. August 2026
9:00 am - 9.45 am
Registration & Practise for PumpCup & PTWCQ (for all categories)
9.45 am
PumpCup - Riders briefing
10 am - 11 am
PumpCup - 2 Timed runs (Kids, Junior & Masters)
11.10 am
PumpCup - Award ceremony Kids 5-6y.
11.30 am – 1:00 pm
PumpCup - Knock out heat finals (Junior & Masters)
1:00 pm
PumpCup - Award ceremony
1 pm - 1.45 pm
PTWCQ - Practice session (Elite only)
1.45 pm
PTWCQ - Riders briefing (Elite)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
PTWCQ - Timed runs (Elite)
3.15 pm - 4.30 pm
PTWCQ - Knock out heat finals (Elite)
Afterwards
PTWCQ - Award ceremony

Conditions

Pump Track World Championships Qualifier (PTWCQ) 
  • PTWCQ Women Elite (17+) -> 2009 year of birth
  • PTWCQ Men Elite (17+) -> 2009 year of birth
Slovakian PumpCup 
  • PumpCup Bike Kids (5-6y.) 
  • PumpCup Bike Kids (7-8y.) 
  • PumpCup Junior U11 (9-10y.) 
  • PumpCup Junior U13 (11-12y.) 
  • PumpCup Junior U15 (13-14y.) 
  • PumpCup Junior U17 (15-16y.) 
  • PumpCup Masters Women (30+)
  • PumpCup Masters Men (35+)

Registration for the Slovakian PumpCup: https://my.raceresult.com/403512/registration 

Registration Fee
  • Online registration fee PTWCQ: EUR 20.00
  • Online registration fee PumpCup: EUR 15.00 
  • Online registration is open till Wednesday, 27th of August 2026 midnight
  • On-site registration fee PTWCQ: EUR 30.00
  • On-site registration fee PumpCup: EUR 20.00

 

License

For the Velosolutions UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Qualifier an official UCI ID or any kind of cycling license (Daily, Road, BMX, MTB, Cycling for all, etc.) from the National Cycling Federation is required to participate at this race. Foreign riders need to have an official license from their own National Cycling Federation to participate abroad.

 

For the Slovakian PumpCup no license is needed.

Race Format

Pump Track World Championships Qualifier (ELITE) 
  • Timed runs: Solo runs – two runs, the better run counts
  • Knock-out heat finals: Solo runs
Slovakian PumpCup 
  • Timed runs: solo runs – two runs, the better one counts
  • Top 16, top 8 or top 4 will advance to the finals
  • finals: special eliminator race format according the Slovakian PumpCup rule book

 

 

Registration

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