Ninth season of the Bosch eMTB Challenge: Established event series gets bigger and even more international

Stuttgart/Reutlingen – Exciting trails and challenges for every riding level: The Bosch eMTB Challenge has become a fixed highlight in the mountain bike community's calendar, thanks to its many stops. In 2026, the series enters its ninth season – and it's set to be even bigger and more international. With two new destinations, Les Arcs and Davos, Bosch eBike Systems is taking this popular series to the next level. Spectators and athletes can look forward to a real highlight at the Willingen stop: The German E-Enduro Championship will be held there as part of the eMTB Challenge.

New in the event calendar: Two destinations in the Alps

From Lake Garda, across the Alps, to British Columbia – no other eMountain bike competition series has lasted this long or visited as many international locations as the Bosch eMTB Challenge. This year, the race calendar features six stops in five countries – a new record. Two Alpine destinations complete the 2026 calendar: On 13 June, the series visits Les Arcs, and on 27 June, it heads to Davos for the very first time. The established stops in Riva (1 May), Willingen (30 May), Whistler (31 July) and Verbier (15 August) are returning as well. For more details, check out the Bosch eBike Systems website.

Fun and competition for every riding level

Like in previous years, the Bosch eMTB Challenge is aimed at riders of all skill levels. In the "Amateur" and "Advanced" categories, the main focus is on having fun and connecting with the community. All stages are ridden against the clock without prior training, and you'll need not just riding skills, but also a good sense of direction, stamina and clever battery management. For the transfer sections, successful navigation is key – as usual, you can use a GPX file on your smartphone, a compatible eBike display or a bike computer. In total, participants can look forward to about 35 kilometers and 1,000 meters of elevation gain at each event.

The "Pro" category, introduced last year, is specially designed for professional athletes from eMTB racing and particularly ambitious riders. While amateur riders complete five stages and advanced riders take on six, Pro category participants will tackle an average of seven stages – including two that are especially technical.

Season highlight: German E-Enduro Championship in Willingen

A real highlight of the 2026 season: At the BIKE Festival Willingen on May 30, the Bosch eMTB Challenge will also host the first official German E-Enduro Championship. All Pro category participants with German citizenship and a valid UCI license are automatically entered. The race results will count for all participating pros toward the overall ranking of the Bosch eMTB Challenge, and for licensed riders with German citizenship, they'll also serve as the result for the German Championship.

To boost competitive eMountain biking even further, the top three riders in the Pro category at each event will win prize money of 500 euros for first place, 250 euros for second, and 125 euros for third (with the same prize money available for the German Championship in Willingen). Plus, the top ten riders at each race earn points for the overall standings. For the overall victory in the Bosch eMTB Challenge Pro series, the prize is 3,000 euros, with 2,000 euros for second place and 1,000 euros for third.

For more information: www.bosch-ebike.com/emtb-challenge