Cycling: Copa K6 Naranjal to Host National MTB Championship

The upcoming Copa K6 Naranjal is set to host national mountain bike talent for a two-day competition on August 22 and 23. Hosted at the Club K6 Naranjal de Ciclismo facilities, the event is a key fixture in the Copa Paraguay & Paranaense series.

Cyclists will compete in two demanding disciplines: XCC (Short Track) and XCO (Cross Country Olympic). The competition is open to various categories, including UCI Elite, U23, and Junior levels for both men and women.

Registration deadlines are staggered, with UCI categories requiring entries by Thursday, August 20, at 11:59 PM. Other categories have until Friday, August 21, at 6:00 PM to sign up. The initial registration fee is Gs. 100,000, which increases to Gs. 130,000 for registrations made on the event days. Latecomers will also face an additional Gs. 100,000 penalty.

Organized by the Club K6 Naranjal de Ciclismo, with Leander Österlein serving as the contact person, the event is supported by the Paraguayan Cycling Federation. It forms an integral part of the national MTB competitive calendar.

The Naranjal event offers a significant platform for top national mountain bikers to test their skills and endurance in the challenging Short Track and Cross Country Olympic formats, further solidifying the growing mountain biking scene in Paraguay.