Castro, Italy to host 2028 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships

The UCI has officially announced that Castro, located in the Salento region of Puglia, Italy, will host the 2028 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships. The decision was finalized during the 195th UCI Congress held in Montréal, Canada. The event was secured through the efforts of Ciclo Club Spongano and its X Legend initiative, aiming to showcase the technical trails and coastal landscapes of the Costa Otranto S. Maria di Leuca and Tricase woods.

In related cycling news from the ongoing World Championships in Montréal, Italian cyclist Filippo Ganna secured a medal in the professional time trial, following a dominant performance by Remco Evenepoel. In the women's category, Elisa Longo Borghini finished in fourth place.