The Federal Council will not allow any major events with more than 1000 people until at least the end of August 2020. This measure to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, which was announced at the press conference on 29 April 2020, also affects the organizers of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide. What was feared in recent days and weeks is now a reality: the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide will not be able to take place as planned from August 14 to 16, 2020. "The safety and well-being of our visitors, athletes, helpers and partners is our top priority, especially in times of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This also includes following the instructions and recommendations of the government and health authorities," says Christoph Müller, OC President of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide. However, the event will not be canceled completely and solutions are therefore being sought intensively.

Postponement also possible without spectators

"Together with the UCI, our partners and the authorities, we are working tirelessly to find a solution for a possible postponement of the event to fall 2020," said Müller. All options, including a race without spectators but with TV coverage, are being examined for their technical and financial feasibility. A final decision on whether to hold the event will depend on the decision of the Federal Council announced for the end of May regarding the restrictions on sporting events from September 1, 2020. The organizers hope to have clarity on how to proceed by then at the latest.

Purchased tickets are not lost

Tickets already purchased for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide remain valid and can either be redeemed on the possible postponement date or will be refunded in full. Online ticket sales on mtbworldcup.ch will be paused until further notice.

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Swiss championships also postponed

The "Valterbimania Sports" recently announced the Swiss Cross-Country Championships on July 3 and 4 in Montsevelier (JU). However, following the Federal Council's decision to ban events with more than 1000 people until the end of August, the races cannot take place on the planned dates.
The first edition of the Swiss Championships in the Jura attracted more than 3,000 people. A postponement of the races is now being considered, and the organizers will provide information on this as soon as possible.

This also affects the Valterbimania (Trophée Jurassien MTB) and Tour du Val Terbi (Trophée Jurassien Running), which were also due to take place on July 3 and 4, 2020 in Montsevelier (JU). Postponement options are therefore also being sought for these competitions.