Messenger2nd RESISTÊNCIA MTB - VILA CHÃ
- Sat, September 26, 2026
- 15 €
- 2 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The II Resistência BTT – Vila Chã is a mountain bike endurance race taking place on September 26, 2026, in Vila Chã, Fornos de Algodres, Guarda. The event features a 4 km circuit combining urban and trail sections, closed to motor vehicles except for organizational use in emergencies.
Open to all participants aged 15 and above, both federated and non-federated, with categories for cadets, juniors, elites, masters, and e-bikes. The race includes 1-hour, 2-hour, and 3-hour endurance formats, with e-bikes competing only in the 3-hour race but classified separately.
The event offers a competitive atmosphere with prizes for top finishers overall and by category, including fastest lap and largest team awards. It is supported by local authorities and cycling federations, ensuring a well-organized and safe competition.
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Start/finish locations: Rua das Corgas, Vila Chã – Fornos de Algodres
Start times per category/distance:
• 15:30 – 3 Hours Resistência BTT (≥ 19 years)
• 16:30 – 2 Hours Resistência BTT (Juniors 17-18 years)
• 17:30 – 1 Hour Resistência BTT (Cadets 15-16 years)
Surface types: Mixed urban and trail circuit, approximately 4 km per lap
Course format: Circuit race closed to motor vehicles except organizational vehicles in extreme cases
Timing method: Electronic chip timing attached to bicycle handlebars for lap and overall classification
Toilets and aid station placement: Designated aid zone with water and solids
Prizes:
• Top 3 overall M/F (only in 3-hour race)
• Top 3 M/F per category: Cadets, Juniors, Elites, Master A, Master B, Master C, Master D
• Fastest lap athlete
• Largest team
Bib pick-up time and location: 13:30 to 15:00 on race day at secretariat
Location
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E-bike 3 hours
MTB 3 hours
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, electronic timing chip, event souvenirs, frontal plate
🏅 Finisher prize: awards for top finishers overall and by category, fastest lap, and largest team
⏱️ Timing + live results by electronic chip timing per lap and overall classification
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance, first aid, ambulances and motorcycles on course
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: water and solid food available in designated zone
🚿 Access to changing rooms with hot showers
🎽 Bike wash service included
