This week, the season highlight for mountain bikers is taking place right on our doorstep. Lenzerheide is the venue for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, making the Graubünden mountain resort the absolute epicenter of global mountain biking. Here is the schedule of the races and award ceremonies:

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
16.15-17.15: Opening ceremony
17.30-18.45: Cross Country Team Relay
18.45-19: Cross Country Team Relay award ceremony
19-22: Shimano Opening Party

Thursday, September 6, 2018
14-15.30: Women's Junior Cross Country Olympic XCO
15.30-15.45: Award ceremony Junior Cross Country Olympic XCO
16.30-18: Men's Junior Cross Country Olympic XCO
18-18.15: Award ceremony men's junior cross country Olympic XCO

Friday, September 7, 2018
10.15-11.15: Qualification Junior Downhill DHI
11.30-12.45: Elite Downhill DHI qualification
14.30 - 15.45: Women's U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO
15.45-16: Award ceremony Women's U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO
16.30-17.45: Men's U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO
17.45-18: Award ceremony men U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO

Saturday, September 8, 2018
12.30-14: Women's Elite Cross Country Olympic XCO
14-14.15: Award ceremony for women's elite cross country Olympic XCO
15.30 - 17: Men's Elite Cross Country Olympic XCO
17-17.15: Award ceremony for men's elite cross country Olympic XCO

Sunday, September 9, 2018
9.30-10: Women's Junior Downhill DHI
10.15-11.15: Men's Junior Downhill DHI
From 11.15: Award ceremony for women and men junior downhill DHI
13-14: Women's Elite Downhill DHI
14.30-16.45: Men's Elite Downhill DHI
From 16.45: Award ceremony for women and men elite downhill DHI

And where to watch live on screen?

If you don't want to watch the race on site, but rather on screen, you can do so on SRF zwei or on the SRF Sport app, for example. Here are the broadcast times:

• Wednesday, September 5: 17:20, Cross Country Team Relay
• Friday, September 7: 14:20, Women's U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO and 16:20, Men's U23 Cross Country Olympic XCO
• Saturday, September 8: 12.20 women's elite cross country Olympic XCO and 15.10 men's elite cross country Olympic XCO
• Sunday: September 9: 12.40 Women's and Men's Elite Downhill DHI

Written in capital letters: Supporting program and parties

However, the World Championships are not just about sport, but also about networking and, last but not least, parties. The closing party on Sunday evening is particularly legendary. If you want to let it rip right from the start, the Shimano Opening Party on Wednesday, September 5 at 19:30 is the place to be. On Thursday, September 6, the Movie Night from 9 p.m. is recommended, as this is when the world premiere of the Free Ride Iran film, which shows the Gehrig Twins in the land of the mullahs, takes place. You can also go full throttle away from the racetracks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the overview of the World Cup nightlife can be found here: Lenzerheide parties and concerts. In addition to the parties, Lenzerheide will also be hosting a brilliant supporting program, an overview of which can be found here: Lenzerheide supporting program

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