How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series: live stream La Thuile 2025 for FREE, TV channels, schedule

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UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2025 continues with La Thuile (3-6 July) followed by Pal Arinsal (9-13 July). Watch to stream all the MTB World Cup action? We'll show you how to watch the UCI Mountain Bike World Series for FREE from anywhere with a VPN.
La Thuile takes place at a completely new UCI World Cup venue for 2025. The event will be held in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy, located in the breathtaking Italian Alps. With the fifth round of the 2025 UCI Downhill circuit and the sixth round of the UCI Enduro World Cup, La Thuile course promises to be challenging, with the brand new race course described as "mega steep, full of lines, developing big holes and a proper challenge for racers."
The 2025 Pal Arinsal UCI Mountain Bike World Cup marks he 10th edition of this prestigious event in Andorra. Arinsal brings us the the grand finals starting on Friday, as usual, with featured events including Olympic cross-country (XCO), cross-country short track (XCC), and downhill (DHI), in both Elite and U23 categories.
Athletes are lining up to take on the famously steep trails that sit at a lung-busting altitude of over 2000m, so read on for everything you need to know to watch a UCI Mountain Bike World Series live stream from anywhere.
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Fans in Switzerland can watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams for FREE on SRF (simply log onto the website and click 'Live TV' in the menu bar).
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Watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams from abroad
The UCI Mountain Bike World Series is streaming on lots of platforms around the world, but what if you're abroad and don't want to fork out for a new subscription, or you want your preferred commentary team?
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How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams in the US
In the US, Max holds the rights to UCI Mountain Bike World Series 2025, though at the time of writing, it isn't listed on the streamer's schedule.
You need a $16.99 per month Standard or $20.99 per month Premium plan to unlock access to live sports on Max, though you can get more bang for your buck by committing to a year or bundling up.
You can also sign up to Max via Amazon Prime.
If you're currently out of the US but still want to watch Araxá 2025 on your usual service, then don't forget to explore the VPN route set out above.
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams in the UK
In the UK, coverage of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series is being provided by TNT Sports, across several of its channels.
To access TNT Sports, you'll either need to add it to your TV package, or you can take out a standalone subscription via Discovery+, which will set you back £30.99 per month, though BT Broadband customers can get a discounted rate. You'll also have access to Premier League, Champions League and Europa League football plus rugby, wrestling, UFC, and MotoGP.
If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch your usual service from abroad.
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams in Canada
Cycling fans in Canada can watch the UCI Mountain Bike World Series on FloBikes. A subscription will set you back CA$203.88 for the year or CA$39.99 monthly.
Not at home right now? Use NordVPN or another VPN service to make your device think you're still in Canada.
How to watch UCI Mountain Bike World Series live streams in Australia
Stan Sport has the rights to the UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Australia. Prices start from $15 per month for the Stan Sport addon (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub).
Outside Australia? If you want to watch Araxá 2025 while traveling abroad you'll need to download NordVPN, as detailed above.
2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup calendar
(All times ET)
Round 1 / April 3-6: Araxá - Minas Gerais, Brazil (XCO)
Round 2 / April 10-12: Araxá - Minas Gerais, Brazil (XCO)
Round 3 / May 9-11: Pietra Ligure - Finale Outdoor Region, Italy (Enduro)
Round 4 / May 16-18: Enduro Trails - Bielsko-Biała, Poland (DH/Enduro)
Round 5 / May 23-25: Nové Město Na Moravě, Czech Republic (XCO)
Round 6 / May 30 - June 1: Loudenvielle-Peyragudes, France (Enduro/DH)
Round 7 / June 5-8: Saalfelden Leogang - Salzburgerland, Austria (XCO/XCC/DH/Enduro)
Round 8 / June 20-22: Val di Sole - Trentino, Italy (XCO/DH)
Round 9 / June 27-29: Val di Fassa - Trentino, Italy (Enduro)
Round 10 / July 3-6: La Thuile - Valle d'Aosta, Italy (DH/Enduro)
Round 11 / July 9-13: Pal Arinsal - Andorra (XCO/DH)
Round 12 / August 21-31: Haute-Savoie, France (XCO/DH/Enduro)
Round 13 / September 18-21: Bike Kingdom - Lenzerheide, Switzerland (XCO/DH)
Round 14 / October 3-5: Olympic Region of Lake Placid, New York, USA (XCO/DH)
Round 15 / October 9-12: Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada (XCO/DH)
Key:
XCO = Cross-Country Olympic
XCC = Cross-Country Short Track
DH = Downhill
Enduro = Enduro World Cup
The season spans 7 months with 16 race weekends, featuring 10 XCO and DH events, and 8 Enduro events across 10 countries.
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