4 days before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Here we are! 😍😍 A final checklist item. The weather will be ideal, so all the indicators are green for a good performance on Saturday. ✅ From a training point of view, there's no room for manoeuvre. You're in good shape, this last...

1 month before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 It's all about the details! In terms of training, an "overloading" phase followed by a "tapering" phase are recommended to reach peak performance on September 6. In concrete terms, we can take advantage of the next 2 weeks to set...

You don't have a companion to take you to departures and/or pick you up on arrival in Grimentz? Our partners will take care of moving you and your personal belongings. Get a ticket : only until August 29, 2025. If you are not yet registered: Online on Datasport when...

2 months before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Preparing at altitude: a secret weapon? Endurance performance depends on many factors, but oxygen transport is a key one. Let's make red blood cells at altitude, like the pros! It's possible, but not for everyone, for the simple...

3 months before the Grand Raid BCVS 😍 Acknowledging your route is a key factor in achieving your goal. Between Verbier and Grimentz, there is permanent signposting. Technically speaking, we're not on a particularly difficult route, and that's clearly one of the...

4 months to go before the GRAND RAID BCVS! Equipment is evolving, and the evolution is dictated by the discipline of Olympic crosscountry. A different format, a loop circuit, a much shorter race time. Show, jumps, rock gardens, lots of technique. More travel, a...

5 months to go before the GRAND RAID BCVS! There's no point in running, though... Obviously, we're talking about a preparatory race here. The BCVS Grand Raid is still a long way off, but keep in mind that a race can't be improvised. You can race in training, with...

6 months with the GRAND RAID BCVS! "Eating is cheating. Yes, but only on a drunken carnival night. In preparation for a race like the Grand Raid BCVS nutrition is an important point that we can try to detail. Regular training can have an impact on body composition....

7 months with the GRAND RAID BCVS! "Time flies. Much too fast. It's cold, it's ugly, it's dark... So what do we do?" It's a legitimate question. The most seasoned cyclists will tell you that there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment. And these are the...

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8 months with the GRAND RAID BCVS! You've found your 2025 challenge, now it's time to get to work. And while September 6, 2025 may seem a long way off, never forget that performance can't be improvised, it has to be built. In a monthly article, we'll look at key...

See you in 2025 for an exceptional year in the Valais! The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will take place from 30 August to 14 September 2025 throughout the Valais. All the information is available here: www.valais2025.ch The GRAND RAID BCVS GRAND RAID BCVS...

For optimum preparation of your bikes for competitions like the Grand Raid BCVS, you too can rely on MOTOREX! As an official supplier to the forthcoming 2025 Valais Mountain Bike World Championships, MOTOREX will once again be present at this year's Grand Raid BCVS...

In 2025, the World Mountain Bike Championships will be held in the same canton, across all disciplines. The Grand Raid BCVS will have the opportunity to host and organize the Mountain Bike Marathon and present the World Champion jersey at the finish area in Grimentz....

Introducing the official BCVS Grand Raid Team Discover the new jerseys of the official team of the Grand Raid BCVS. We wish them every success and a great season. A big THANK YOU and BRAVO to Alain Glassey for coaching this fine team!