Melgaço Olympic Cross-Country

2015 marked Melgaço’s debut in Olympic Cross-Country (XCO) competitions, hosting a race integrated into the Minho Mountain Bike XCO Championship.

The Melgaço Training Center was organized in collaboration with the Minho Cycling Association, with support from the City Council and several local businesses. The event was widely recognized as a success, both athletically and logistically, and was praised by many athletes, who highlighted the Melgaço circuit as one of the best on the regional Olympic cross-country calendar.