The Event

Two eBike competitions

Organised by CORC — Canberra Off-Road Cyclists — this proposed E-MTB event features two connected competitions, the E-XCO race and the E-XCE, bringing together rider skill, electric-bike performance and category-based competition. eBike Lab is responsible for bike inspection only.

Organised by CORCCanberra Off-Road Cyclists

Competition formats

E-XCO + E-XCE

Competition 01

E-XCO

E-Cross Country

The main race: riders compete by proposed category on a purpose-built E-MTB circuit that tests skill, power management and consistency.

Category-based starts
Full inspection for ELITE; 25 km/h assistance cut-off checks for SL, OPEN and OPEN PLUS
Final race duration and laps to be confirmed

Competition 02

E-XCE

E-Cross Country Eliminator

A knockout race after the E-XCO. The top 8 E-XCO finishers race head-to-head on a dedicated short course.

Top 8 E-XCO finishers qualify
Two heats of four, starting together; each heat designed to last no more than 1 minute
Top 2 from each heat advance to a 4-rider final

Both competitions are proposed and subject to confirmation after course testing. See how riders progress

What the event tests

Skill, power and precision

Rider skill

Technical climbing, line choice, descending, overtaking and bike handling.

Bike performance

Motor response, suspension setup, braking, traction and reliability.

Battery strategy

Power-mode selection, energy management and race pacing.

Consistency

The ability to maintain speed, accuracy and control throughout the race.

Mountain-bike rider carrying speed through a bermed dirt corner — Technical riding imagery — proposed event course subject to site and trail approval

Long-term vision

From test event to national series

The inaugural event will operate as a controlled test platform. Race data and rider feedback will help refine category thresholds, inspection protocols, race duration and course design before the format expands into standalone events, state championships and a national E-MTB series.

Test Event

Refined Format

State Level

National Series

Fair. Fun. Technical. Electric.

Explore the course concept