Vatra Dornei to welcome more than 300 athletes from 25 countries for the European Cyclocross Championships

Vatra Dornei will host the European Cyclocross Championships for Youth and Masters from November 13 to 15, 2026, an event expected to bring together more than 300 athletes from 25 European countries. The event will bring together competitors, coaches, officials, technical team members, families and supporters, and aims to promote competitive cycling and the Bucovina region.

Athletes in the U15 and U17 categories, aged between 13 and 16, as well as competitors in the Masters category, will take part. The program will also include the second round of the Romanian Cyclocross Cup, while the races for the continental titles will take place in the center of the Suceava municipality.

The competition is organized by the A Pedal Forward Sports Club, in collaboration with the Romanian Cycling Federation and the European Cycling Union, with the support of the National Sports Agency, the Suceava County Council and Vatra Dornei City Hall.

The municipality will also host the competition in 2027, after being awarded two consecutive editions. The decision confirms the international governing bodies’ confidence in the Romanian organizers. Romania is thus further building on the experience gained after the 2024 European Mountain Bike Championships and other international competitions.