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Mountain biking is a specific discipline where everyone can find what they are looking for. Depending on their tastes, needs, living environment, the rider can specialize in one type or mix them all:

• Cross-country (XC): the only discipline to be represented at the Olympic Games, it is also the most demanding in terms of lifestyle, like road cycling. The races take place on a track of 3 to 4km (100 to 200m positive elevation) which must be done between 5 and 7 times. The rider must be at 100% of his physical capacity for approximately 1h30. The terrain has moderate technicality but the competitor must maintain his focus under the load to not make a mistake in the trajectory.

• All Mountain / down country: leisure practice that is halfway between cross country and enduro. No pressure of result, this discipline is practiced for pleasure only.

• Enduro: democratized in 2012 with the appearance of the enduro world series (EWS), this discipline favors descents and technical parts. The race has an average of 5 timed downhill stages. Access to the 5 stages must be done with legs strength only and is not timed.

• Downhill (DH): the most spectacular discipline regarding the terrain harshness. The objective is simple, descend the course as quickly as possible. These events are most likely to happen in the mountains. Official events, supervised by the International Cycling Union (UCI), take place all over the world.