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 95 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-
- Length95 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 5 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
In Cykelvasan 90 you can affect which group you start in by cycling a so called seeding race. After showing your mettle in such a race you will be placed in an appropriate start group.
Read more about seeding
Start groups for women
Two separate start groups for women are available in Cykelvasan 90. Selectable start groups for women only:
| 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. These are collected at our race offices, located in Lindvallen Sälen and Mora.
Start numbers and data chips that are not collected the day before the race will be at the race office at your start location.
Our opening hours
The ladies’ competition class starts at 08:00.
The men’s competition class starts at 09:00 as a joint start.
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.
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 start group 1–13 at 07:30 am.
- The gates opens for start group 14 and onwards approximately 60 minutes before start time.
Master start in the competition class
At the start in Sälen, a so-called master start will be applied. This means that an ATV will guide participants at a limited speed for about a kilometre from the start area to the road crossing before the first hill. During this stretch, all cyclists must maintain their position in the line and not pass the ATV.
Start groups and start numbers will be assigned at the beginning of August.
| 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.
And a smaller refreshment station located in Vasslan, in the middle between Evertsberg and Oxberg.
Drink and energy in various forms is served at all checkpoints. Specifics on what is served can be found on the detailed race map.
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.
There are toilets and medical services at all checkpoints, as well as at the start and finish.
At all checkpoints (not Hökberg), you can choose a “drive-through-corridor” without stopping for any refreshments.
Detailed race map (pdf)
Ingredients served products (pdf)
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. Bus transport to the finish in Mora will then be arranged.
If you reach the checkpoints within the time limits, you will be able to complete the race.
In extreme weather conditions the race directors have the right to change the time limits.
| 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.
The race has two classes: Women och Men.
Participation medals are awarded to all finishers directly after 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 takes place at Mora-Nisse’s Square in the finish area in Mora at 14:00.
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.
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 up. Bikes with drop handlebars are allowed in leisure class.
Read more about our rules.
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.
