Cykelvasan 90
The entire traditional Vasaloppet – on mountainbike.
The Nordic’s largest mountainbike event takes you on a historic journey in our forefathers’ tracks. The start is in Sälen and you pass all the well-known checkpoints before the finish in Mora. A total of 92 km on forest roads and built boardwalks over marshlands, through bright pine forests, past summer farm cottages and meadows down to the finish line in Mora. Test your strength against both the MTB-elite and yourself. Cykelvasan 90 is broadcast live on SVT.
Cykelvasan 90 2026
- DateAugust 08
- Start Time08:00 Women, 09:00 Men. Leisure 09:15-
- Length92 km
- Start LocationSälen
- TechniqueMTB
- AgeFrom 12 years
- ClassWomen and men
- TypeCompetition and leisure
- Order Number18
- Included inVasaloppstrippeln 90
- Training grants40 000 SEK to the female and male winner
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Course profile
Registration fee
From 17 years
Up until age 16
Welcome to Cykelvasan 90
Your cycling event begins in Berga by, Sälen. You can pick up your start number in Mora or in Sälen, either in the days before or at the start area before you head off. Once there, you leave your bag with change of clothes at the correct truck – which safely transports your bag to the finish. The women’s competition class starts at 08.00, the men’s competition class at 09.00 and the first non-competition class at 09.15. After that, starts go in groups of approximately 200 participants every five minutes. You should be in the start area at least 30 minutes before your start.
The course covers 90 km of forest roads or gravel and 1 km of asphalt on classic Vasaloppsmark, and you pass a total of seven checkpoints. Here you can refuel with drinks and energy, and there’s also bike service where you can get help with simple repairs. Toilets and medical personnel are available at all checkpoints.
There are four cut-off times – at the checkpoints in Evertsberg, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris – but you have plenty of time to reach the finish, which closes at 20.00. Remember to be considerate on the course: look an extra time before you overtake and listen carefully to other cyclists’ calls like “keep right” and “passing on the left”.
When you arrive in Mora and glimpse the church tower, you know the final stretch is approaching. Then it’s time to gear up for the finish. Remember to savor the moment as you roll in under the historic finish line.
After crossing the finish line, you receive your well-earned medal and are offered drinks and snacks. When you’re ready, cycle to the showers at Prästholmens IP where your bag is waiting. After showering and washing your bike, you can cycle back to the finish area, pick up your diploma and continue celebrating and mingling with all the other cyclists. Guarded, free bike parking is available at the finish area and at Prästholmen.
Every finish is a victory. We’ll see you on the course!
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More information about the race
Seeding
If you have previous results from our events, seeding is done automatically. You can also influence which start group you are placed in for Cykelvasan 90 by completing a so-called seeding race. You can seed yourself into both the competition class and the recreational class — by proving your fitness in a seeding race, you will be moved to an appropriate start group in Cykelvasan 90. On the Seeding page you can read more about how our seeding works.
Leisure class without results from our events
Your start position is based on your registration date. Early registration gives you an early start, and later registration gives you a later start.
Start groups for women
Separate start groups for women are available in the recreational class in Cykelvasan 90. The selectable start groups for women only are:
| Start group | Start time | Estimated finishing time |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 10.20 | below 5 hours |
| 30 | 11.20 | over 5 hours |
All participants must wear a start number and timing chip.
Start numbers can be collected at the race office in Mora, the day before the race, and at Bike Expo, Lindvallen Sälen, in the days before.
Start numbers and data chips that are not collected the day before the race will be at the race office at your start location.
To protect the environment and avoid queues, we recommend all participants to take the bus to the start.
The bus ticket includes transport of your bike, which is carried on lorries. Buses and bicycles transport depart from the same location. Your bike must be marked with a start number or sticker when you hand it in for transport.
The ladies’ competition class starts at 08:00.
The men’s competition class starts at 09:00.
The first group in the leisure class starts at 09:15 and after that a new group of about 200 participants starts every five minutes. Your time starts when you cross the start line.
You should be inside the start area at least 30 minutes before your start.
The entrance is at the back end of the start area.
- The gates opens for the ladies start group 0 at 07:00 am.
- The gates opens for the men’s competition class 1–4 at 07:30 am.
- The gates opens for start group 5–13 at 07:30 am.
- The gates opens for start group 14 and onwards approximately 60 minutes before start time.
In the competition class, a so-called master start is used. This means that a quad bike leads the participants out at a limited speed for approximately one kilometre, from the starting area to the road crossing before the first hill. During that stretch, all cyclists must maintain their position in the line and not pass the quad bike.
Start groups and start numbers will be assigned at the beginning of August. After which start confirmations are sent out by email.
| Class | Start group | Start time |
| Competition | ||
| Women | 0 | 08.00 |
| Men | 1 | 09.00 |
| Men | 2 | 09.00 |
| Men | 3 | 09.00 |
| Men | 4 | 09.00 |
| Class | Start group | Start time |
| Leisure | 5 | 09.15 |
| 6 | 09.20 | |
| 7 | 09.25 | |
| Seeding group | 8 | 09.30 |
| 9 | 09.35 | |
| 10 | 09.40 | |
| 11 | 09.45 | |
| Seeding group | 12 | 09.50 |
| 13 | 09.55 | |
| 14 | 10.00 | |
| 15 | 10.05 | |
| Seeding group | 16 | 10.10 |
| 17 | 10.15 | |
| Start group for women | 18 | 10.20 |
| 19 | 10.25 | |
| Seeding group | 20 | 10.30 |
| 21 | 10.35 | |
| 22 | 10.40 | |
| 23 | 10.45 | |
| Seeding group | 24 | 10.50 |
| 25 | 10.55 | |
| 26 | 11.00 | |
| 27 | 11.05 | |
| Seeding group | 28 | 11.10 |
| 29 | 11.15 | |
| Start group for women | 30 | 11.20 |
| 31 | 11.25 | |
| 32 | 11.30 | |
| 33 | 11.35 | |
| 34 | 11.40 | |
| 35 | 11.45 | |
| 36 | 11.50 | |
| 37 | 11.55 | |
| 38 | 12.00 | |
| 39 | 12.05 | |
| 40 | 12.10 |
Along the Vasaloppet course there are seven official checkpoints: Smågan, Mångsbodarna, Risberg, Evertsberg, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris.
Drink and energy in various forms is served at all checkpoints. Specifics on what is served can be found on the detailed race map. There are toilets and medical services at all checkpoints, as well as at the start and finish.
We will help with repairs at all the checkpoints along the track. An invoice for any materials used will be mailed to you after the race; the service itself is free of charge.
At all checkpoints (not Hökberg), you can choose a “drive-through-corridor” without stopping for any refreshments.
For your security there are restrictions at some checkpoints; time limits after which you cannot pass. The checkpoint must be left 10 minutes after the time limit for arrival has expired.
If you arrive too late at a checkpoint you must abort the race. But we will of course arrange bus transport to Mora.
Do you make it within the time limit? Then you are allowed to continue the race.
| Checkpoint | Time limit |
|---|---|
| Evertsberg | 16.30 |
| Oxberg | 17.45 |
| Hökberg | 18.30 |
| Eldris | 19.15 |
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. It’s completely okay not to finish.
Contact medical staff or an official at the nearest checkpoint. They will help you with taking care of your timing chip, reporting your withdrawal and arranging transport to the finish in Mora.
Safety first:
Rescue and medical personnel have the right to remove participants from the course if they deem it necessary.
Your safety always comes before finishing the race.
Cykelvasan 90 is divided into a women’s class and a men’s class.
All participants who complete the race receive a finisher medal, which is handed out immediately after crossing the finish line.
Placement medals — gold, silver and bronze — will be awarded to the first, second and third placed participant in men’s respectively women’s class.
The awards ceremony for sprint prizes winners and the top ten placed ladies and men in Cykelvasan 90 takes place at Mora-Nisses Square, in the finish area in Mora, at 14:00.
Rules
It is mandatory to wear an approved cycling helmet. The helmet must be worn throughout the entire race, as well as when cycling in the start area and between the finish area and the shower facilities.
The technically straight forward course suits all bikes that can handle gravel roads.
Due to the risk of injury we do not allow cycling with:
- earphones, for example with music
- bottles that are not suited for the bottle holder
- tow bike, electric bike, unicycle, child seat or bike trailer.
- bike with drop handlebars in the competition class
- tandem bike in the competition class and the first groups of the leisure class.
Tandem bikes are allowed in the leisure class from start group 12 and above. Bikes with drop handlebars are permitted in the leisure class.
Time penalty for littering in the Vasaloppet Arena
It is allowed to throw garbage in three different ways during Vasaloppet’s Summer Week. If you will be caught by throwing debris otherwise you may be penalized with a time penalty of 15 minutes.
You must throw litter:
- in the bins at the Vasaloppet checkpoints.
- in the marked littering zones between each Vasaloppet checkpoint.
- where you as a participant know that a team leader or associate will pick up what you throw.
Guides and tips
On the page Guides and tips, you’ll find everything from training programs to practical details about buses, accommodation and logistics – in short, everything you need to know before your race.
