Mountain X-Bike series kicking off

The first round of the Mountain X-Bike cross country series, Turcifal is set for Sunday, March 15. It will feature a 7km track in the Serra do Socorro, near Torres Vedras and Lisbon, Portugal. Each lap will have 325m of elevation change, and the competition will test both national and international competitors.

The race is a UCI categorized event (cat. 2) for the first time. Two other events will complete the series: Sesimbra on May 10 and Santiago do Cacém on May 31.