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Racing amongst history and legend: WES UCI E-MTB XC World Cup charges towards Spa-Francorchamps Joris Ryf and Nathalie Schneitter arrive as Reigning World Champions after shining in Scotland Monaco (P.ty), Tuesday 22 August 2023 - The upcoming event of the 2023 WES UCI E-MTB XC World Cup season is set to take place in Belgium next 29-30 August at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, renowned for hosting Formula 1, it will now welcome electric mountain bikes for a rousing race. Spa

but this straight stretch that Formula 1 cars gobble up in a few seconds is also a rise which seems to be interminable when running. After that, there is the long descent toward the Double Gauche turns passing by the Bruxelles turn. In this portion of the Circuit, runners can enjoy the beautiful view that one has of the Pit Building, stands and facilities that surround the paddocks. But before passing back in front of the pitlanes, they head left towards other mythical areas of the Circuit

opens up the bend to the right which determines the speed at the moment of approaching the descent toward Bruxelles. Bruxelles is a bend curving to the right which seems to be never ending. This turn has also been called Rivage, from the name of the... metre track and the former portion of the circuit climbing from Stavelot towards Blanchimont. Paul Frère was the greatest racing driver and journalist of all time. Creator of numerous victories in Sport-Prototype, he finished 2nd in the Belgian Formula 1