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August 21, 2026
MTB Swiss Epic 2026 🇨🇭 – Stage 3 – La Punt : Distance 61km | Climbing 1,650m | Descent 1,650m
The Swiss Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Canton of Grisons,
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August 21, 2026
MTB Swiss Epic 2026 🇨🇭 – Stage 3 – La Punt : Distance 61km | Climbing 1,650m | Descent 1,650m
The Swiss Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland. It has been accredited as hors catégorie (beyond categorisation) by the Union Cycliste Internationale. It is part of the global Epic Series and is considered a Legend Race. Legend races are the top category of the global Epic Series, and any rider resolute enough to complete three Epic Series races. This status is immortalised in the form of an Epic Legend medal. The Swiss Epic was founded in 2014. Joko Vogel, Dany Gehrig, and Thomas Frischknecht had the idea of a multi-day stage race in Switzerland.
Due to continued adverse weather conditions forecast for Friday, 21 August, Swiss Epic has made the decision to adapt Stage 3.
Stage 3 will now start and finish in La Punt and will no longer follow the planned route to Davos via Scaletta Pass. Riders will take on a revised route of approximately 61km with 1,650m of climbing, utilizing trails not ridden during the previous two race days.
The start time for the first riders will be 07:30. Following the stage, riders will be transferred to Davos by shuttle/bus. Bikes will be transported separately by truck.
This decision has been made in consultation with local authorities and weather experts. Key considerations included the forecast of low cloud cover, which will limit helicopter rescue capabilities if required, continued rainfall increasing the risk of trail deterioration and localised landslides, and cold conditions at higher elevations along the original route. Thunderstorm activity also remains a factor.
 by the Union Cycliste Internationale. It is part of the global Epic Series and is considered a Legend Race. Legend races are the top category of the global Epic Series, and any rider resolute enough to complete three Epic Series races. This status is immortalised in the form of an Epic Legend medal. The Swiss Epic was founded in 2014. Joko Vogel, Dany Gehrig, and Thomas Frischknecht had the idea of a multi-day stage race in Switzerland.
Due to continued adverse weather conditions forecast for Friday, 21 August, Swiss Epic has made the decision to adapt Stage 3.
Stage 3 will now start and finish in La Punt and will no longer follow the planned route to Davos via Scaletta Pass. Riders will take on a revised route of approximately 61km with 1,650m of climbing, utilizing trails not ridden during the previous two race days.
The start time for the first riders will be 07:30. Following the stage, riders will be transferred to Davos by shuttle/bus. Bikes will be transported separately by truck.
This decision has been made in consultation with local authorities and weather experts. Key considerations included the forecast of low cloud cover, which will limit helicopter rescue capabilities if required, continued rainfall increasing the risk of trail deterioration and localised landslides, and cold conditions at higher elevations along the original route. Thunderstorm activity also remains a factor.
<strong><a href="https://www.epic-series.com/races/swissepic/results" target="_blank">Results :</a> </strong>
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