DHI (DOWNHILL)
THE UCI MTB MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ANNUAL EVENT IN THE WORLD FOR ALL COMPETITORS AGED 35 AND OVER.
All riders holding an international UCI 2026 license who are 35 years of age or older during 2026 and who do not have UCI points during that season may participate.
Registrations will be exclusively online through this page. There will be no quota per country and the registration fee is USD 150 (plus platform fees). There will be a cap of 350 riders across all categories. It is not necessary to have a UCI 2025 license to register, but it is mandatory to have a UCI 2026 license to compete.
The registration opening date will be September 16, 2025 at 20:00 and will close on February 6, 2026 at 20:00 or when category quotas are filled.
In the Race Guide you can obtain all complementary information to participate in this competition.
CATEGORIES
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CATEGORIES
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Training groups will be assigned once registrations have closed.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday 24/03:
- 10:00–12:00 → Accreditation/Registration
- 14:00–17:30 → Accreditation/Registration
- 10:00–16:00 → Open circuit (unofficial training) — requires bike park ticket
- 16:00–17:00 → Trackwalk
Wednesday 25/03:
- 09:00–12:00 → Accreditation/Registration
- 14:00–17:30 → Accreditation/Registration
- 09:30–16:30 → Group trainings
- 09:30 a 11:15 h → Group A
- 11:15 a 13:00 h → Group B
- 13:00 a 14:45 h → Group A
- 14:45 a 16:30 h → Group B
Thursday 26/03:
- 09:00–12:00 → Accreditation/Registration
- 09:30–12:00 → Group trainings
- 09:30 a 10:45 h → Group A
- 10:45 a 12:00 h → Group B
- 13:00–16:30 → DHI Qualifying (top 50% of each category advance to the final)
Friday 27/03:
- 09:30–12:00 → Group trainings
- 09:30 a 10:45 h → Group A
- 10:45 a 12:0 h → Group B
- 13:00–16:30 → DHI Finals
- 17:00 → DHI Awards Ceremony
Group A:
- Masters Men A
- Masters Men B1
- Masters Women A
Group B:
- Masters Men B2
- Masters Men C1
- Masters Men C2
- Masters Men D1
- Masters Men D2
Group B:
- Masters Women B1
- Masters Women B2
- Masters Women C1
Group B:
- Masters Women C2
- Masters Women D1
- Masters Women D2
Schedule times are taken at the base of the lift. The Trackwalk is for racers only and is accessed free of charge via the lift sign-up list.
COURSE
Águila: The Downhill (DH) course offers an intense, world-class experience. Built on the volcanic slope of Nevados de Chillán, it includes steep pitches, root- and rock-strewn sections, natural and man-made jumps, and high-speed banked turns.
The track is notable for its flow and technical demands, ideal for showcasing the power, precision, and control of the world’s top riders.
