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Triada MTB · 3-stage XCM cup

Triada eMTB Xperience 2026

Three stages, one cup. Avrig, Vidraru, Câmpulung — the marathon scene's favourite triad.

4–6 September 2026 · Avrig, Sibiu

Three weekends on the bike. Triada is the regional 3-stage XCM cup the marathon scene shows up to even when the federation calendar doesn't — Cindrel foothills out of Avrig, the Vidraru ridge above the dam, the Câmpulung Muscel forest. Each round is a real XCM weekend with 3–4 distance options; cup classification combines all three stages. Hardtail or short-travel full-sus, tubeless 2.25–2.4", hydration pack. Bring real food, not just gels.

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About the cup

Three stages, one classification

Triada MTB runs three XCM stages across a Romanian spring–summer arc, each at its own venue with its own character — Avrig's accessible singletrack out of the Făgăraș forerange, the Vidraru ridge above the reservoir, the Câmpulung Muscel beech-and-pine forest. Each stage stands alone as a marathon weekend (60–70 km long route, with a mid and a hobby option), and the same scoring rolls into a 3-stage cup classification. The cup picks up Cupa României XCM round status where the federation overlays, so you can chase both the regional Triada title and FRC cup points on the same start lines.

Choose your distance

How long is your day?

Each Triada stage publishes its own distance lineup, but the family is consistent: a long route (the cup-points distance), a mid for first marathoners, and a hobby for new riders and families. Pick by realistic time on the bike, not bike size.

  • FULL Xperience

    Distance
    43.3km
    Elevation gain
    3310m D+
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  • ONE DAY Xperience

    Distance
    9.4km
    Elevation gain
    780m D+
    Start time
    11:00
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Distances and cutoffs are organiser-published per stage. The technical guide drops 7–14 days before each round.

Course map

The loop

Mass-start loop with elevation profile. Aid-station and cutoff math below.

Distances

  • FULL Xperience
    43.3km↗ 3310m D+600 RON
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  • ONE DAY Xperience
    9.4km↗ 780m D+200 RON
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Complex Brândușa, Avrig–Porumbacu, jud. Sibiu
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Aid stations + cutoffs

Where you eat, where the day ends

Aid stations sit roughly every 20–25 km on the long route, stocked with water, isotonic, fruit, and basic food. Intermediate checkpoints redirect missed riders onto the mid route instead of DNF-ing them outright — finish the day, just on a shorter loop.

KmLocationCutoff
0Race village · grand-départStart time
~20Aid 1Open
~40Aid 2 · intermediate checkpointRedirects to mid route past cutoff
~55Aid 3 · feed zoneHard cutoff for the long route
Long route finishFinish · race villageCourse closes 7 h after start

Kilometres above are representative for the long route. The technical guide pins exact aid-station locations and cutoff clock times per stage.

Kit list

What you carry, what you skip

Helmet is the only piece every Triada round makes non-negotiable. Beyond that, kit varies by route length and organiser; the list below covers the long route — short routes drop self-support items where the loop stays close to the race village.

Mandatory

  • Helmet

    Half-shell MTB helmet. Removed = DSQ. Required at all times on course.

  • Race number on bars

    Plate at the front; number visible from above. Loss = penalty. Cup classification depends on chip + plate match.

  • Timing chip

    Issued at registration. Wrist or fork-mount. Skipped checkpoint = DSQ from that stage; missed checkpoint zeroes your cup points for the round.

  • Working brakes

    Pre-start mechanical check at the race village. Don't show up with squealing pads — there's a workshop on site at Avrig.

Recommended

  • Hydration pack or 2× bottles

    Self-supported between aid stations. 1 L per 90 min of riding is the floor for the long route — the Cindrel + Făgăraș forerange sun is real in June.

  • Multi-tool · tubeless plug · spare tube

    Marshals don't carry spares for you. Triada singletrack hides thorns under leaf litter — one plug between you and walking out.

  • Real food · not just gels

    Cup veterans pack a sandwich and a salt tab for the long route. Aid stations stock fruit and isotonic, but the third hour rewards real calories.

  • First-aid basics · phone · ID

    GPS signal is patchy in the Făgăraș forerange and around Vidraru. Carry an ID and a phone with battery — the marshals do the rest.

Who races

Categories

Triada follows the FRC age framework with a lighter touch — the cup is less Master-dominated than the federation calendar because the accessible singletrack and shorter long route bring younger Open Amator and Junior riders into the long-route start corral.

  • Elite (M / W)

    Cup classification

    Ages 19–29 (born 1997–2007). Long route only. Cup-points category — combined classification decides the Triada champion across all three stages.

  • Open Amator (19+)

    Day-licence path

    Day-licence path at every Triada stage. The most common entry route — crossover from gravel, trail running, road sportive. Long, mid, or hobby route by self-selection.

  • Master 1 (M / W)

    Ages 30–39 (born 1987–1996). The biggest single bracket at most Triada rounds — typically races the long route.

  • Master 2 (M / W)

    Ages 40–49 (born 1977–1986). Long or mid route — the cup picks up the longer distance for combined classification.

  • Master 3 (M / W)

    Ages 50–59 (born 1967–1976). Often combines with Master W at smaller Triada stages.

  • Youth · Junior

    Scaled

    Scaled to the mid or hobby distance. Parental consent required for under-18s. Triada's hobby route is a common first MTB event for the 12–16 cohort coming up through Avrig and Câmpulung clubs.

Race weekend

Schedule

Triada weekend cadence — exact times in the technical guide published 7–14 days before each stage.

  • 14:00

    Vineri 4 sept — Preluare numere, Base Camp (14:00–15:30)

  • 16:00

    Vineri 4 sept — Start Prolog, primul concurent

    Poiana Neamțului, baza potecii spre Bârcaciu.

  • 20:30

    Vineri 4 sept — Ședința tehnică (Base Camp)

  • 23:59

    Vineri 4 sept — Închiderea înscrierilor online ONE DAY Xperience

  • 08:45

    Sâmbătă 5 sept — Start P.S. 1 + P.S. 2

    Turnu Roșu – Poiana Pleșii; aprox. 1h cu mașina + bike de la intrarea în Turnu Roșu.

  • 12:00

    Sâmbătă 5 sept — Refuel & Recharge, Base Camp (12:00–16:00)

  • 16:30

    Sâmbătă 5 sept — Start P.S. 3 + P.S. 4

  • 18:30

    Sâmbătă 5 sept — Preluare numere ONE DAY, Base Camp (18:30–19:00)

  • 19:30

    Sâmbătă 5 sept — Cînă + socializare

  • 09:30

    Duminică 6 sept — Preluare numere ONE DAY, Base Camp (09:30–10:30)

  • 10:30

    Duminică 6 sept — Închiderea înscrierilor ONE DAY Xperience

  • 11:00

    Duminică 6 sept — Start P.S. 5 / P.S. 1 ONE DAY (Poiana Neamțului)

  • 13:00

    Duminică 6 sept — Start P.S. 6 / P.S. 2 ONE DAY (Poiana Neamțului)

  • 15:30

    Duminică 6 sept — Festivitatea de premiere (Base Camp)

Triada MTB Cup

Triada MTB

4 stages across the season. Cup points combine all stages for the Triada classification; finishers' jerseys go to the combined leaders, not the per-stage winners.

  1. Stage 1

    Done
    01

    UCI Continental Series #5 - Cheile Grădiștei 2026

    · Cheile Gradistei

  2. Stage 2

    Done
    02

    Regional Development Cup 2026

    · Cheile Grădiștei

  3. Stage 3

    This stage
    03

    Triada eMTB Xperience 2026

    · Avrig

  4. Stage 4

    Upcoming
    04

    CN MTB XCM / Geiger MTB Challenge 2026

    · Paltinis

FAQ

Cup-day math

How does the 3-stage cup classification work?

Cup points are awarded per stage on the long route, summed across all three rounds for the combined classification. You don't have to do every stage to get on the board, but the Triada title goes to riders who finish all three. Mid and hobby route finishers are classified per-stage but don't accumulate cup points — the cup classification lives on the long route.

What's the cutoff time for the long route?

Triada long-route cutoffs typically run 7 hours from the grand-départ at 70 km — Avrig 7h, Vidraru 7h, Câmpulung 7h. Intermediate checkpoints redirect missed riders to the mid route rather than DNF-ing them. Exact clock times are in the per-stage technical guide.

What equipment is mandatory?

Helmet at all times, race number on bars, timing chip, working brakes. Back protectors are NOT required (that's DH territory). Hydration pack and a multi-tool / spare tube / tubeless plug are recommended self-support kit between aid stations — Triada singletrack hides thorns under leaf litter.

Where are the aid stations?

Roughly every 20–25 km on the long route. First aid is usually water + isotonic + fruit; the second adds gel and basic food; the feed zone at the third stop usually adds medical and mechanical. Between stations you're self-supported — bring real food, not just gels.

Can I race the long route on a hardtail?

Yes. Triada singletrack is accessible — Avrig's loop is a Făgăraș forerange ride more than an alpine descent, and Câmpulung's beech forest is rolling. Wheel choice matters more than rear-shock: 29" tubeless 2.25–2.4" is the working consensus.

Do I need a federation licence?

Annual FRC licence is required only if you're chasing Cupa României XCM points — Triada is a Cupa României round where the federation overlays. The Triada cup classification itself accepts day-licence Open Amator entries. Most amateurs ride Triada on a day licence and never touch the FRC system.

Which club organises Triada?

ACS XterraSport hosts the Avrig stage, with partner clubs running Vidraru and Câmpulung. Race village is at the host club's home venue — number pickup, briefing, post-race food, mechanical support all in one place. Club entry isn't required, but volunteer slots open before public registration.

What if I miss a cutoff or DNF a stage?

Missing an intermediate cutoff drops you to the mid route — you still finish the day, just on a shorter loop with the mid-route classification. DNFing a stage zeroes your cup points for that round, but you can still chase the Triada title across the remaining stages if you finish the others.

Train the distance. Race the cutoffs. Chase the cup.

Registration windows differ per stage. The technical guide drops 7–14 days before each round — read it before you pack. Cup classification rewards finishing all three; the Triada title is earned across the triad, not on one breakaway.

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