When the Epic Bikepark Leogang first opened its doors in 2001 as Austria’s first bike park, first of all, mountain biking was a completely niche sport; second, the mountain biking community consisted of a few “seemingly crazy” people; and third, the idea of building a bike park was somewhere between genius and madness. Twenty-five years later, one thing is clear: the first two assumptions have long since been proven wrong, and thirdly, it was definitely a stroke of genius—one that will now be celebrated from July 24 to 26 as part of the (Leo)Gang Days.

For the fourth time, the Swiss mountain bike racing series BIKE REVOLUTION made a stop in Davos Klosters. Over 550 riders rode in a top-class sporting event amid the mountains of Graubünden over the weekend of June 26–28. For the first time, the Bosch eMTB Challenge was part of the diverse bike festival, rounding out the program for recreational athletes.

Storm-driven weather conditions in the Dolomites set the tone for the third round of the UCI Enduro World Cup. Mélanie Pugin celebrates her long-awaited first World Cup victory with an outstanding technical performance. Tristan Botteram secures the win in a dramatic finale by less than a second. Harper Nelmes and Nežka Libnik also provide excitement in the junior races. In addition, Speed Project further extends its lead in the team standings.