USAC-Sanctioned Downhill Series
Rocky Mountain West
Inaugural Season
Mountain States Cup is a four-round USAC-sanctioned downhill mountain bike series across the Rocky Mountain West — the first regional gravity championship in the Rockies since sanctioned racing disappeared from the region over a decade ago. Four rounds. Four states. Four of the most proven gravity venues in North America.
4
Race Rounds
$50K+
Prize Purse
300–500
Riders Per Round
1,500+
Spectators
2026 Schedule
Round 1
Angel Fire
New Mexico
June 11–14
Host of the 2005 UCI World Cup
Round 2
Solitude
Utah
July 2–5
Modern DH done right — major track build in 2025
Round 3
Grand Targhee
Wyoming
Aug 13–16
Fresh-cut trail beneath the towering Tetons
Round 4
Purgatory
Colorado
Aug 27–30
Site of the first UCI MTB World Championships, 1990
Key Facts
USAC-sanctioned — all categories, all rounds
100% pro payout — equal prize money between men and women
Points accumulate toward overall series championship
Founded by a former World Championships rider — not a corporate promoter
2030 UCI Worlds are coming to Colorado — MSC is rebuilding the pipeline
Registration
Per Round
$125
Cat 2 & Cat 3
Per Round
$150
Pro & Cat 1
Season Pass
$399
Cat 2 & Cat 3
All 4 rounds — $99 per race
Season Pass
$499
Pro & Cat 1
All 4 rounds — $125 per race
About the Founder
Shawn Neer — Series Director. First raced at these venues at age 12. Two-time US representative at the Downhill World Championships. Former Yeti-Fox Factory team rider. UCI Gold Medalist at the 2019 Trophy of Nations in Finale Ligure, Italy. 25+ years in the sport.
