All the Racing Action from the XTERRA World Cup Debut Series

Relive all 7 stops of the series debut with between-the-tape coverage of the battles that made the 2023 World Cup one for the ages, and ultimately set the stage for a blistering 2024.

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Taiwan broke even the best, Oak Mountain delivered a screamer, and Belgium showed the sheer strength that exists at the top end of XTERRA pro racing. All three stops gave the XTERRA World Cup the start it deserved in its debut last year, and all three stops are now set to return when World Cup racing returns this year. 

Watch the recap for the battles that made the race, and mark your calendar for when the fastest off-road athletes go head-to-head on these trails once again. 

After a 1-month break the series returned with a bang, with big crashes ending World Cup campaigns and big wins reviving others. This is where the scores levelled and the battles grew in intensity, setting the stage for the the wildest Short Track finish in the history of the format, and a battle for double-champ status that left fans stunned at the finish. 

The XTERRA World Cup is now set to return, with new rules and new locations guaranteed to deliver more battles, more upsets, and more big moments through the 7 stops and 11 races. Read here for everything you need to know about the 2024 World Cup series, or visit the XTERRA Live page to get notified for all the livestream races when the series begins again on March 23.


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