Sport
XCO Gradina Classsic - 2026
Bike & Paragliding park Gradina
Balkan Championships and international UCI C1 race organized by the Cycling Club Čašljina
The Cycling Club Čapljina proudly organizes one of the most significant cycling competitions in the region – the Balkan Championships and the international UCI C1 race XCO Gradina Classic. This prestigious sporting event gathers the best mountain bikers from the Balkan countries, as well as numerous competitors from Europe who come to earn valuable UCI points and compete for the title of Balkan champion.m
The hosting of the Balkan Championship and the UCI C1 category race confirms that Čapljina has become one of the most important centers of mountain biking in Southeast Europe. The race takes place on an attractive and technically demanding track within the Bike & Paragliding Park Gradina, which provides competitors with excellent conditions for competition, while offering spectators an unforgettable sports spectacle.
The status of the UCI C1 race adds special significance to this event as it allows competitors to earn valuable points for the international UCI ranking. For this reason, professional riders, national teams, and leading cycling clubs from across the region come to Čapljina. Such races are of great importance for the development of cycling, the promotion of the sport, and the affirmation of young athletes on the international stage.
The hosting of the Balkan Championship and the UCI C1 category race confirms that Čapljina has become one of the most important centers of mountain biking in Southeast Europe. The race takes place on an attractive and technically demanding track within the Bike & Paragliding Park Gradina, which provides competitors with excellent conditions for competition, while offering spectators an unforgettable sports spectacle.
The status of the UCI C1 race adds special significance to this event as it allows competitors to earn valuable points for the international UCI ranking. For this reason, professional riders, national teams, and leading cycling clubs from across the region come to Čapljina. Such races are of great importance for the development of cycling, the promotion of the sport, and the affirmation of young athletes on the international stage.