The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the local organising committee for the second edition of the UCI Cycling World Championships today unveiled the outline of the event, which will take place in the Haute-Savoie department of France from 24 August to 5 September 2027. The information was revealed during a press conference in Sallanches, France.
The event will bring together 20 UCI World Championships at 12 sites, with some 10,000 athletes (Elite and Amateur) representing an expected 130-plus nations competing over 13 days for the 281 titles of UCI World Champion at stake. Some two million people are expected to follow the competitions on site, and the cumulative TV audience should reach one billion viewers. More than 700 media representatives will be accredited for the event that can count on the commitment of around 4,000 volunteers.
By way of comparison, the first edition of the UCI Cycling World Championships, held in 2023 in Glasgow and across Scotland (United Kingdom), brought together 13 UCI World Championships organised at nine venues, with the participation of 7,000 athletes (Elite and Amateur) from 131 nations. A total of 220 rainbow jerseys were awarded on this occasion, and the competitions were watched by over a million spectators on site and broadcast all over the world.
The full list of UCI World Championships on the event programme and the selected venues are as follows:
2027 UCI Road World Championships: Sallanches - Domancy, Pays du Mont-Blanc (road races) and Lake Annecy (time trials)
2027 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships: Rumilly
2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships: Thônes - La Clusaz, Aravis Massif
2027 UCI Track World Championships: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2027 UCI Junior Track World Championships: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2027 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2027 UCI Mountain Bike Cross-country World Championships: Les Gets, Portes du Soleil
2027 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships: Grand Massif
2027 UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships: Les Gets, Portes du Soleil
2027 UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Championships: Grand Massif
2027 UCI Pump Track World Championships: Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
2027 UCI BMX Racing World Championships: Annecy
2027 UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Championships: Cluses
2027 UCI BMX Freestyle Flatland World Championships: Cluses
2027 UCI Trials World Championships: Sallanches, Pays du Mont-Blanc
2027 UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships: Rochexpo Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc, La Roche-sur-Foron
2027 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships: Evian-les-Bains
2027 UCI Gravel World Championships: Châtel, Portes du Soleil
2027 UCI Indoor Cycle Speedway World Championships: Rochexpo Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc, La Roche-sur-Foron
2027 UCI Bike Polo World Championships: Rochexpo Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc, La Roche-sur-Foron.
Download the map of all the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships venues
The dates of the different competitions have not yet been finalised, although those for Junior track should take place before the official date of the event.
The UCI World Championships for cycling esports, gravel, mountain bike enduro, pump track and Junior track will make their first appearance as part of the UCI Cycling World Championships, while two new specialities will have the first UCI World Championships in their history: indoor cycle speedway and bike polo.
The whole of the Haute-Savoie department will be part of the festivities, and the competitions will take place in breathtaking settings, with exceptionally diverse landscapes featuring iconic lakes and legendary peaks, such as the majestic Mont-Blanc, Europe's highest mountain (4,806 metres above sea level).
The circuit for the 2027 UCI Road World Championships road race has also been unveiled. The start and finish line will be in Sallanches, and the main difficulty of the 13.3 km circuit (with an elevation of 285m) will be the Côte de Domancy (2.5km with an average gradient of 9.4%, and a maximum gradient of 16%). Sallanches was the venue for the 1964 and 1980 editions of the UCI Road World Championships, and it was on the Côte de Domancy that French cyclist Bernard Hinault took off to win his only UCI Road World Championships title (road race) in the Men Elite category. Riders in all categories will follow the same circuit, with the only variation being the number of laps to be completed. This concept marks a return to tradition and should encourage a record number of spectators to attend the event.
Download the circuit map of the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships road race
UCI President David Lappartient said: “These combined UCI Cycling World Championships were part of my vision when I was elected UCI President in 2017. This vision became a reality in 2023 in Glasgow and across Scotland, and we are now building on what we created in Scotland, in an even wider range of cycling specialities. I am delighted that this edition will take place in Haute-Savoie, a recognised host region for UCI events in several disciplines. Cycling in all its splendour will be celebrated in the French department.”
The President of the 2027 UCI Cycling World Championships Organising Committee and of the French Cycling Federation, Michel Callot, said: “This is an extraordinary opportunity for our French team to showcase itself in all the disciplines on the programme and thus to illustrate the success of French cycling, which is very eclectic. We hope that the spotlight on France throughout this major event will encourage many young people to take up competitive cycling.”
The President of the Departmental Council of Haute-Savoie, Martial Saddier, said: “Our ambition is to make these UCI World Championships a benchmark for inclusion, parity and innovation, while offering spectators an unforgettable experience. As elected representatives of the Department of Haute-Savoie, we are committed to making the event a popular festival that is accessible to all, exemplary, and in keeping with our tradition of hospitality, recognised throughout the tourism industry.”