“At Škoda Auto, cycling has been part of our DNA ever since our founders Václav Laurin and Václav Klement established the company 130 years ago. We have supported professional cycling for over 20 years, and we are proud to expand our involvement with the UCI to include their Elite mountain bike and gravel competitions. Our aim is to bring our brand closer to cycling and outdoor enthusiasts – people who, like our customers, love everyday exploration. This exciting new partnership reflects our commitment to sustainability, but above all, it supports one of our core values: being human. Ultimately, UCI competitions are about people – professional cyclists – achieving extraordinary things.”
Martin Jahn, Škoda Auto Board Member for Sales and Marketing
A diverse UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland
The 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will take place from 30 August to 14 September in the Swiss canton of Valais. This landmark event will bring together almost all mountain bike formats in a single two-week competition. The programme includes Olympic cross-country, team relay, cross-country short track, mountain bike marathon, E-MTB cross-country, downhill, enduro, E-enduro, and pump track events. In total, 27 UCI World Champion titles will be awarded.
UCI Gravel World Championships in the Netherlands
Gravel – a discipline centered around bikes specifically designed for mixed surfaces like gravel roads, dirt trails, and pavement– has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years. The renewed interest in these lightweight, fast bikes has drawn in both amateur and professional riders, leading to the creation of a dedicated UCI World Championships. This year’s race will take place in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands.
Škoda Auto – a long-standing partner of cycling
This year, the Czech carmaker is celebrating 130 years since its founding. Škoda’s origins date back to 1895, when Václav Laurin and Václav Klement began producing bicycles in Mladá Boleslav. In modern times, Škoda Auto has been a key supporter of professional cycling for over two decades. Last year, the brand extended its partnership with A.S.O. – the organiser of elite races including the Tour de France – until 2028. Škoda also supports the women’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, as well as other prestigious races such as La Vuelta Ciclista a España and La Flèche Wallonne. Bicycles and related accessories have long been part of Škoda Auto’s extended product offering.