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09.06.2026
CYCLE WEEK expands to Lausanne from 2027
CYCLE WEEK continues to grow: after six successful editions in Zurich, Switzerland's leading national bike festival will now also take place in Lausanne from June 11 to 13, 2027. In future, CYCLE WEEK will be held annually in Zurich and Lausanne. Long-term partnerships have been agreed with both cities.
31.05.2026
90,000 BIKE FANS IN FESTIVAL MODE
CYCLE WEEK 2026, the largest cycling festival in Switzerland, came to a successful close this evening. From 28 to 31 May, cycling once again took center stage in Zurich. Around 90,000 visitors experienced the diversity of cycling and cycling culture at the Europaallee, Brunau and Sihlcity locations.
Platform for knowledge exchange: 32 inches - opportunity or nonsense
Ride MTB GmbH took the opportunity to take the pulse of experts on the subject of 32-inch wheels. Christian Battig from Velosuisse, Thomas Stoll from Stoll Bikes AG and Valentin Wendel from BMC provided top-class insights and all this just in time for Robin Gemperle's victory at Unbound XL on a 32-inch gravel bike protoype from Scott Sports SA.
CYCLE WEEK sock alarm - buy now and benefit!
The CYCLE WEEK Leo Crew Cut socks from Sox Footwear combine performance and style for biking and everyday life.
Special goodie: On the header card you will find a CHF 10 voucher, redeemable at BRIDGE Europaallee Zurich. And if you register with your CYCLE WEEK Leo socks at the FOCUSWATER Meeting Point on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm at Campus Brunau, you will also receive a drinks voucher.
Get dressed. Hit the road. Rock the Socks.
Special goodie: On the header card you will find a CHF 10 voucher, redeemable at BRIDGE Europaallee Zurich. And if you register with your CYCLE WEEK Leo socks at the FOCUSWATER Meeting Point on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm at Campus Brunau, you will also receive a drinks voucher.
Get dressed. Hit the road. Rock the Socks.
Short Track Fast & Curious - Bicycle Catwalk Contest
Timekeeping? Nope.
The Bicycle Catwalk Contest at Cycle Week turns the short track into a rolling stage:
150 meters of asphalt. An infinite amount of attitude. It's not the time that is measured, but the creativity.
Wanted: 30 people (or up to 3 people in a team) who show that cycling can be more than just going fast in a straight line!
The Bicycle Catwalk Contest at Cycle Week turns the short track into a rolling stage:
150 meters of asphalt. An infinite amount of attitude. It's not the time that is measured, but the creativity.
Wanted: 30 people (or up to 3 people in a team) who show that cycling can be more than just going fast in a straight line!
Emmi ENERGY MILK Rollensprint
Four days full of POWER: at the Emmi ENERGY MILK Rollensprint at Cycle Week Zurich, visitors compete against each other in action-packed sprint duels. In addition to attractive prizes, the celebrity roller sprint on Friday evening provides a special highlight, with well-known athletes such as Lia Wälti competing together with the audience.
Short Track FAST & CURIOUS - Folding Bike Battle
On your marks, get set, fold!
The Folding Bike Battle brings speed, technique and lots of fun to the Cycle Week short track. Four participants, one start signal, folded bikes on the track - and then every second counts: jump, unfold the folding bike, ride off. Improvisation, skill and nerves of steel are required. Wanted: 32 participants.
The Folding Bike Battle brings speed, technique and lots of fun to the Cycle Week short track. Four participants, one start signal, folded bikes on the track - and then every second counts: jump, unfold the folding bike, ride off. Improvisation, skill and nerves of steel are required. Wanted: 32 participants.
Presentation of the cantonal mountain bike strategy - by IG MTB ZH
In December, after two years of work, the Zurich cantonal government approved the cantonal mountain bike concept. The aim is to create an attractive, safe and needs-based offer. The basis is the shared use of paths: mountain biking is generally permitted on all paths shown on the Swisstopo map.
The contents of the 70-page strategy and the next steps will be presented by the Cycle Traffic Office at Cycle Week and questions will be answered afterwards.
The contents of the 70-page strategy and the next steps will be presented by the Cycle Traffic Office at Cycle Week and questions will be answered afterwards.
Short Track FAST & CURIOUS – Kidsraces by Kids&Co
Small, brave and big on the road:
The race track belongs to the youngest bike fans at the Short Track Kidsrace by Kids&Co. At three races on Saturday and Sunday, the focus is on play, exercise and first racing moments - without any pressure to perform, but with lots of applause and beaming faces. Wanted: 60 children between 2 and 5 years old
The race track belongs to the youngest bike fans at the Short Track Kidsrace by Kids&Co. At three races on Saturday and Sunday, the focus is on play, exercise and first racing moments - without any pressure to perform, but with lots of applause and beaming faces. Wanted: 60 children between 2 and 5 years old
Short Track FAST & CURIOUS – Cargobike Battle
Load, sprint, unload - and all on time.
The Cargobike Battle is the powerful highlight on the short track and is aimed exclusively at adults. This is where riding technique, brains and muscle power meet - packed into a spectacular knockout format. Wanted: 8 participants.
The Cargobike Battle is the powerful highlight on the short track and is aimed exclusively at adults. This is where riding technique, brains and muscle power meet - packed into a spectacular knockout format. Wanted: 8 participants.
Bike Kingdom - Playground partner of the Skills Area
In addition to varied test tracks for mountain bikes, gravel bikes and racing bikes, a versatile skills area awaits you in Brunau. As a playground partner, the Bike Kingdom brings progression and style to the heart of the Cycle Week area - perfect for testing the latest bikes, refining your technique and pushing yourself to your limits. Drops included.
TRANSA Tent Days
At the Transa Tent Days at Campus Brunau, you will find everything from large family tents to ultra-light one-person tents. You can even test the tents outside in natural conditions. The experienced Transa team will give you expert advice on each model and set it up with you. So nothing stands in the way of your next big cycling adventure.
Test Rides 2026
Register once - test endlessly - free of charge. This year's Cycle Week offers an even better test experience.
130 exhibitors present a huge selection of test bikes at the Europaallee and Campus Brunau locations - from racing bikes, gravel and mountain bikes to cargo bikes, S-pedelecs and children's bikes. Visitors now benefit from a standardized registration for the bike test: register once, test without limits.
130 exhibitors present a huge selection of test bikes at the Europaallee and Campus Brunau locations - from racing bikes, gravel and mountain bikes to cargo bikes, S-pedelecs and children's bikes. Visitors now benefit from a standardized registration for the bike test: register once, test without limits.
New partner placeB presents the Street-Trial-Show
placeB offers flexible storage space at over 50 locations in Switzerland and presents the Street Trial Show at Cycle Week.
With technical precision, perfect bike control and plenty of dynamism, Raphael Dähler and Nico Altherr perform spectacular jumps and challenging tricks. At Europaplatz, they amaze the audience and bring street trials to life. Welcome aboard the Cycle Week - placeB!
With technical precision, perfect bike control and plenty of dynamism, Raphael Dähler and Nico Altherr perform spectacular jumps and challenging tricks. At Europaplatz, they amaze the audience and bring street trials to life. Welcome aboard the Cycle Week - placeB!
20.11.2025
Zurich extends Cycle Week commitment
The City of Zurich will remain the host city of Cycle Week and will continue to be involved until 2030. The City Council and Municipal Council have agreed to support the national cycling festival. We would like to thank the City of Zurich for its trust and long-term cooperation. Together, we will ensure that cycling continues to gain momentum in Zurich and far beyond.
Cycle Week Festival Center - the meeting point in Europaallee
Welcome to the Cycle Week Festival Center at Europaplatz! Experience exciting daily DJ sets with FJ Igore & Don8.
MyBikePlan at Cycle Week: Your e-bike with 0% finance & a community ride on site!
Your dream bike with no interest: MyBikePlan is revolutionising e-bike financing at Cycle Week on Gustav-Gull-Platz. Discover over 30 top brands with 0% interest for up to 48 months. You can also look forward to an exclusive model, sold only through MyBikePlan, available for a test ride! Sign up now for our Community Ride on Sunday, including coffee and croissants!
Short Track FAST & CURIOUS – Specialbikes Battle
Unusual, wobbly, completely different!
The Specialbikes Battle brings the craziest bikes to the short track - and guarantees maximum fun factor. The bikes used are Hoppel bikes and Verkehrt bikes from V COOL: jumping instead of rolling, thinking backwards instead of forwards.
The Specialbikes Battle brings the craziest bikes to the short track - and guarantees maximum fun factor. The bikes used are Hoppel bikes and Verkehrt bikes from V COOL: jumping instead of rolling, thinking backwards instead of forwards.
