UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships

Zurich is the proud host of the 2024 Road World Championships.
Zürich Velo Cup

September 21 – 29, 2024

In Zurich, fall 2024 will be all about cycling when the city and region of Zurich become the venue of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships. More than 1,000 athletes from all over the world will compete in the two disciplines, individual time trial and road race. For the first time, para-athletes, elite cyclists, and juniors will take part in the same World Championships. Attractive supporting programs with numerous accompanying activities and events are also planned. In the respective fan zones, international fans and local residents alike can enjoy an unforgettable cycling festival. Whether a cycling sport enthusiast or not, this major sporting event is a huge cycle party for everyone.

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To the racetracks

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Start and Finish Locations

Sechseläutenplatz

Zurich City Center

The finish line for all the races is at Sechseläutenplatz, in the heart of Zurich. All races of the para-athletes, the time trial for the juniors, and the men’s team time trial races also start here.

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Oerlikon, MFO-Park

Zurich Oerlikon

The starting gun for the elite men’s time trial will be fired at the oldest sports arena in Switzerland that is still in use today – the open-air velodrome, the Offene Rennbahn, in Oerlikon.

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Winterthur, Old Town

Winterthur

The elite men’s road races start directly in front of the Sulzer high-rise building in Winterthur.

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Uster, Castle

Uster

The elite women, the U23 men and the juniors will take to the track in Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich.

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Gossau, Village

Gossau

In the municipality of Gossau, the time trial discipline takes center stage. Here the elite women, the U23 men, as well as various para-cycling sport classes start their time trials.

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