We are heading BACK to Bendigo for the finale of the series. Steeped in amazing history, Bendigo is a great place to ride bikes and bring the family also.
This round of the series will also be the 2025 AusCycling MTB XCO State Championships – Victoria, so you’re racing for sheep stations in this round!
Remember, you can enter until the day of the race online.
EARLY BIRD ENTRIES NOW OPEN
RACE STARTS IN
COURSE DETAILS
PRICING
- Event entries, all categories – $100
On site facilities
- Parking
- Toilets
- Coffee
- Water
- Food
- First Aid
At a glance
About the 2025 AusCycling MTB XCO State Championships – Victoria
This round we will crown the 2025 MTB XCO Champion in all categories that race on the day. Victoria has produce some amazing XCO riders over the years and we’re proud to have the support of AusCycling Victoria to bring this event to life.
RESULTS + PRESENTATIONS
Live results are available via the link below or on live.entryzone.com.au.
- Group 1 Presentations: 11:05 (after 1st lap of the Group 2 race)
- Group 2 Presentations: 1pm.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Course details will be released the Friday before the race once they courses have been marked out by the club. Stay tuned to the Big Hill Event facebook page to find out more about the routes.
ABOUT THE VENUE
This is a straightforward no fuss MTB trail through beautiful Red Iron Bark and Grey Box bushland in Spring Gully, Victoria.
People of all ages and levels of difficulty are welcome to enjoy this route through the forest, the trails are easy-to-follow and there are some nice berms and gentle inclines and declines to practice your skills on.
The route commences from a small street running next to Muldoon Reserve, accessible from Mandurang Road, there is an open area to leave your car near the trailhead.
VOLUNTEER AND GET A FREE ENTRY
Cycling events in Australia are made possible thanks to volunteers like you. When you volunteer for any Big Hill Event, you’ll score a free entry to another Big Hill Event. These are transferable also, so if you’re keen, get in touch and let us know where you’d like to volunteer.
Contact us on info@bighillevents.com.au
FAQS ABOUT THE SERIES
XCO or Cross country Olympic Format is one of the most common disciplines of mountain biking. Cross-country MTB became an Olympic sport in 1996 and is the only form of mountain biking practised at the Olympics. The rules for cross-country mountain biking for the Olympics are actually pretty simple.
The race has a mass start, with all of the riders starting at the same time, and the riders then have to finish a set amount of laps around a course between 4km and 6km in length. The number of laps to be completed is dependant on the category entered.
At each round there will be 2 race start times. The groups for these start times have been created to group riders who through Aus Cycling recommendations are to compete for similar time lengths. This also means that as a general rule faster riders are not sharing the course with more beginner slower riders which makes it more enjoyable for everybody.
Each from below starts 2 minutes apart. Ie. 1B starts at 9:02am
Start Group 1 – 9:00am start time
- 1A – Under 17 Men, Under 15s Men
- 1B – Masters 5/6 Men, Masters 7+ Men, E Bike Recreational Men
- 1C – Under 30 Women, Masters 1/2 Women, Masters 3/4 Women, Masters 5/6 Women, Masters 7+ Women, Under 19 Women, Under 17 Women, E Bike Recreational Women
- 1D – Under 15 Women, Under 13 Men / Women
No new laps are allowed to be started by any categories in these groups after 1:30 of race time. Any riders not allowed to go out will record a finish as +1 Lap or similar as their position in the race when they crossed the line the last time.
Start Group 2 – 10:45 Start Time
- 2E – E-Bike Open Men and Women
- 2A – Elite Men, Under 19 Men
- 2B – Masters 1/2 Men, Masters 3/4 Men,
- 2C – Under 30 Men, Elite Women
No new laps are allowed to be started after the first elite rider has crossed the line to complete their race. Any riders not allowed to go out will record a finish as +1 lap or similar to their position in the race when they crossed the line the last time.
There a variety of categories so you’re only competing against people at the same level as you.
- Elite Men & Women
- Under 30 Men & Women (18-29)
- Masters 1/2 Men & Women (30-39)
- Masters 3/4 Men & Women (40-49)
- Master 5/6 Men & Women (50-59)
- Masters 7 Men & Women (60+)
- U19 Men & Women
- U17 Men & Women
- U15 Men & Women
- U13 Men & Women
- E-Bike Open Men & Women
- E-Bike Recreational
The current standard XCO format uses a course between 4km and 6km in length. Depending on the category entered there will be a certain number of laps to be completed to create a race time within a given range
Based on the UCI Rules for the National MTB Championships: The date on which the age of a rider is calculated is December 31 of the year the National Championships occurs during or concluding the series in which an event takes place. For the 2024 – 2025 Victorian MTB championship Series, this is December 31, 2025.
These are indicative times and the exact number of laps will be subject to change based on weather and course conditions.
- Elite Men & Women (1h30 – 1h45)
- Under 30 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- Masters 1/2 Men & Women (1h15 – 1h30)
- Masters 3/4 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- Master 5/6 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- Masters 7 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- U19 Men & Women (1h00 – 1h15)
- U17 Men & Women (0.45 – 1h00)
- U15 Men & Women (0.30 – 0.45)
- U13 Men & Women (0.30 – 0.45)
- E-Bike Men & Women (1.30 – 1.45)
- E-Bike Recreational Men & Women (0.45 – 1.00)
There are 8 rounds in this series and your best 5 results will be counted towards your series result. The means if you miss a race or have a mechanical etc you still have a chance at winning the overall title!
1st – 80, 2nd 65, 3rd 55, 4th 48, 5th 43, 6th 38, 7th 33, 8th 29, 9th 25, 10th 22, 11th 20, 12th 19, 13th 18, 14th 17, 15th 16 and 16th to last all get 15 points each.
Did not finish (DNF) will get 15 points
Did not start (DNS) will get 0
The Championship round at FALLS CREEK will be worth 1.5 points.
All our events are cover by AusCycling’s insurance policy.
You can purchase a 1 or 7-day event license part and it must be valid on the day of the event go to the AUS CYCLING MEMBERSHIP page purchase this day permit and show proof of this at registration. Failure to do so will mean the event host is unable to allow you to compete
There are two options – a 1-day event license for $44 or a 7-day event license for $74. If you are going to race for both days on an event weekend we suggest you buy the 7-day option
