World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships

The World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships is the official event for awarding World Champion titles in mountain bike orienteering. The World Championships, also known as WMTBOC, were first held in 2002, and since 2004 they have been organized annually – except in 2020.[1] The programme includes Long distance, Middle distance, Sprint, Mass Start (unofficial in 2016 and official from 2017), and a Relay for both men and women.

World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships
Statusactive
Genresports competition
Date(s)July–August
Frequencyannual
Location(s)various
Inaugurated2002 (2002)
Organised byIOF

Host towns and cities

Below is a list of towns and cities that have hosted World Championships in mountain bike orienteering. Year, date, place and number of participating countries are shown.

Year Date Place # Countries Notes
20021–6 JulyFrance Fontainebleau, France29[2]
200419–23 OctoberAustralia Ballarat, Australia26[3]
20055–11 SeptemberSlovakia Banska Bystrica, Slovakia26[4]
2006 (in conjunction with TrailO WTOC 2006)9–13 JulyFinland Joensuu, Finland25[5]
20075–12 AugustCzech Republic Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic22[6]
200824–31 AugustPoland Ostróda, Poland26[7]
20099–16 AugustIsrael Ben Shemen, Israel20[8]
201011–17 JulyPortugal Montalegre, Portugal25[9]
201120–28 AugustItaly Vicenza, Italy27[10]
201220–25 AugustHungary Veszprém, Hungary30[11]
201326–31 AugustEstonia Rakvere, Estonia26[12]
201424–31 AugustPoland Białystok, Poland27[13]
201514–23 AugustCzech Republic Liberec, Czech Republic28[14]
201624–30 JulyPortugal Águeda, Portugal22[15]
201719–27 AugustLithuania Vilnius, Lithuania23[16]
20185–12 AugustAustria Zwettl, Austria27[17]
201928 July–3 AugustDenmark Viborg, Denmark24[18]
202017–22 August*Czech Republic Jeseník, Czech Republic*Cancelled
202110–18 JuneFinland Kuortane, Finland16[19]
202215–20 JulySweden Falun, Sweden25[20]

Long distance

Men
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002Finland Jussi MäkiläFrance Jérémie GillmannSwitzerland Alain Berger
2004Switzerland Alain BergerFinland Mika TervalaAustralia Adrian Jackson
2005Russia Ruslan GritsanRussia Victor KorchaginAustralia Adrian Jackson
2006Finland Mika TervalaRussia Ruslan GritsanFinland Matti Keskinarkaus
2007Russia Ruslan GritsanDenmark Lasse Brun PedersenCzech Republic Jaroslav Rygl
2008Russia Ruslan GritsanDenmark Torbjørn GasbjergSwitzerland Beat Okle
2009Australia Adrian JacksonRussia Ruslan GritsanFrance Matthieu Barthelemy
2010Russia Anton FoliforovAustralia Adrian JacksonDenmark Erik Skovgaard Knudsen
2011Finland Samuli SaarelaDenmark Erik Skovgaard KnudsenRussia Ruslan Gritsan
2012Russia Ruslan GritsanFinland Juho SaarinenFinland Samuel PokalaLength 29.3 km, Climb 310m, 29 controls
2013Czech Republic Krystof BogarFinland Samuli SaarelaRussia Anton FoliforovLength 34.9 km, Climb 405m, 32 controls
2014Russia Anton FoliforovFrance Baptiste FuchsCzech Republic Jiří Hradil
2015Russia Anton FoliforovFinland Jussi LaurilaItaly Luca Dallavalle
2016Russia Anton FoliforovCzech Republic Krystof BogarPortugal Davide Machado
2017Denmark Rasmus SoegaardCzech Republic Jiri HradilRussia Anton Foliforov
2018Czech Republic Krystof BogarSwitzerland Simon BraendliRussia Anton Foliforov
2019Russia Ruslan GritsanFrance Baptiste FuchsRussia Anton Foliforov
2021Finland Andre HagaFinland Pekka NiemiSwitzerland Simon Braendli

Women
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002Finland Päivi TommolaAustralia Emily VinerGermany Antje Bornhak
2004Germany Anke DannowskiFinland Päivi TommolaGermany Antje Bornhak
2005Finland Päivi TommolaGermany Antje BornhakGermany Anke Dannowski
2006Switzerland Christine SchaffnerRussia Ksenia ChernykhFinland Ingrid Stengård
2007Austria Michaela GigonRussia Ksenia ChernykhSwitzerland Christine Schaffner
2008Switzerland Christine SchaffnerFinland Marika HaraDenmark Line Pedersen
2009Switzerland Christine SchaffnerAustria Sonja ZinklSlovakia Hana Bajtošova
2010Switzerland Christine SchaffnerRussia Ksenia ChernykhFinland Marika Hara
2011Denmark Rikke KornvigFinland Ingrid StengardItaly Laura Scaravonati
2012Finland Susanna LaurilaRussia Ksenia ChernykhFinland Marika HaraLength 21.5 km, Climb 250m, 24 controls
2013Finland Marika HaraFinland Susanna LaurilaSweden Cecilia ThomassonLength 26.0 km, Climb 265m, 27 controls
2014Russia Olga VinogradovaRussia Svetlana PoverinaDenmark Camilla Soegaard
2015Czech Republic Martina TichovskaRussia Svetlana PoverinaSweden Cecilia Thomasson
2016United Kingdom Emily BenhamFrance Gaëlle BarletSwitzerland Maja Rothweiler
2017United Kingdom Emily BenhamCzech Republic Martina TichovskaRussia Olga Vinogradova
2018Czech Republic Martina TichovskaFinland Antonia HagaRussia Svetlana Poverina
2019United Kingdom Emily Benham KvaleCzech Republic Veronika KubinovaLithuania Gabriele Andrasiuniene
2021Denmark Camilla SoegaardCzech Republic Veronika KubinovaFinland Marika Hara

Middle distance

Men
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2004Australia Adrian JacksonSwitzerland Alain BergerRussia Victor Korchagin
2005Russia Ruslan GritsanCzech Republic Jaroslav RyglFinland Mika Tervala
2006Finland Tuomo TompuriFinland Mika TervalaRussia Ruslan Gritsan
2007Finland Mika TervalaFrance Jérémie GillmannCzech Republic Lubomír Tomecek
2008Australia Adrian JacksonDenmark Søren StrungeCzech Republic Lubomír Tomecek
2009Denmark Torbjørn GasbjergCzech Republic Jiri HradilDenmark Lasse Brun PedersenLength: 20.4 km, Climb: 355 m, 19 controls
2010Finland Samuli SaarelaAustralia Adrian JacksonItaly Luca Dallavalle
2011Finland Samuli SaarelaRussia Ruslan GritsanAustria Tobias Breitschadel
2012Finland Samuli SaarelaRussia Anton FoliforovFinland Samuel PökäläLength 14.4 km, Climb 240m, 21 controls
2013Estonia Tõnis ErmRussia Anton FoliforovFinland Samuli SaarelaLength 15.6 km, Climb 290m, 24 controls
2014Russia Ruslan GritsanCzech Republic Jiri HradilRussia Anton Foliforov
2015Russia Anton FoliforovItaly Luca DallavalleCzech Republic Marek Pospisek
2016Russia Anton FoliforovCzech Republic Vojtech LudvikRussia Ruslan Gritsan
2017Czech Republic Krystof BogarRussia Anton FoliforovRussia Valeriy Gluhov
2018Switzerland Simon BraendliFrance Baptiste FuchsRussia Grigory Medvedev
2019Czech Republic Vojtech LudvikRussia Anton FoliforovRussia Grigory Medvedev
2021Finland Samuel PokalaSwitzerland Simon BraendliCzech Republic Krystof Bogar

Women
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2004Austria Michaela GigonFrance Laure Coupat
Australia Belinda Allison
2005Austria Michaela GigonSwitzerland Christine SchaffnerLithuania Ramune Arlauskiene
2006Austria Michaela GigonSlovakia Hana BajtošovaFinland Ingrid Stengård
2007Russia Ksenia ChernykhSlovakia Hana BajtošovaCzech Republic Markéta Jirásková
2008Russia Ksenia ChernykhAustria Michaela GigonFinland Päivi Tommola
2009Finland Marika HaraAustria Michaela GigonSwitzerland Christine SchaffnerLength: 15.6 km, Climb: 225 m, 15 controls
2010Austria Michaela GigonDenmark Rikke KornvigFinland Marika Hara
2011Austria Michaela GigonPoland Anna KaminskaDenmark Rikke Kornvig
2012Switzerland Ursina JäggiFinland Ingrid StengardDenmark Nina HoffmannLength 11.7 km, Climb 205m, 17 controls
2013Finland Marika HaraUnited Kingdom Emily BenhamFinland Susanna LaurilaLength 11.3 km, Climb 200m, 18 controls
2014Sweden Cecilia ThomassonUnited Kingdom Emily BenhamFinland Marika Hara
2015France Gaelle BarletCzech Republic Martina TichovskaUnited Kingdom Emily Benham
2016Russia Olga VinogradovaUnited Kingdom Emily BenhamDenmark Camilla Soegaard
2017Russia Olga VinogradovaCzech Republic Martina TichovskaUnited Kingdom Emily Benham
2018Russia Olga VinogradovaCzech Republic Martina TichovskaCzech Republic Veronika Kubinova
2019United Kingdom Emily Benham KvaleCzech Republic Veronika KubinovaFinland Marika Hara
2021 Svetlana Foliforova*Czech Republic Martina TichovskaFinland Marika Hara*Neutral athlete, born in Russia

Sprint

Men
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002Finland Mika TervalaSwitzerland Alain BergerFrance Jérémie Gillmann
2007Denmark Torbjørn GasbjergFrance Jérémie GillmannRussia Anton Foliforov
2008Denmark Lasse Brun PedersenCzech Republic Jiri HradilEstonia Tõnis Erm
2009Australia Adrian JacksonDenmark Lasse Brun PedersenRussia Ruslan Gritsan
2010Australia Adrian JacksonEstonia Tõnis ErmRussia Anton Foliforov
2011Russia Anton FoliforovCzech Republic Jiri HradilDenmark Erik Skovgaard Knudsen
2012Austria Tobias BreitschädelCzech Republic Marek PospisekRussia Ruslan GritsanLength 6.9 km, Climb 135m, 20 controls
2013Estonia Tõnis ErmEstonia Lauri MalsroosCzech Republic Krystof BogarLength 6.1 km, Climb 55m, 22 controls
2014Norway Hans Jorgen Kvale
Russia Anton Foliforov		Russia Grigory Medvedev
2015Italy Luca DallavalleCzech Republic Vojtech StranskyEstonia Lauri Malsroos
2016Russia Anton FoliforovItaly Luca DallavalleFrance Cedric Beill
2017Russia Grigory MedvedevFinland Jussi LaurilaEstonia Lauri Malsroos
2018Russia Anton FoliforovRussia Grigory MedvedevCzech Republic Krystof Bogar
2019Russia Grigory MedvedevRussia Anton FoliforovFrance Yoann Courtois
2021Czech Republic Krystof BogarSwitzerland Simon Braendli Valeriy Glukhov**Neutral athlete from Russia

Women
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002France Laure CoupatFinland Mervi VäisänenGermany Antje Bornhak
2007Russia Ksenia ChernykhAustria Michaela GigonSlovakia Hana Bajtošova
2008Slovakia Hana BajtošovaAustria Michaela GigonCzech Republic Martina Tichovska
2009Slovakia Hana BajtošovaFinland Marika HaraAustria Michaela Gigon
2010Poland Anna KaminskaSwitzerland Christine SchaffnerCzech Republic Martina Tichovská
2011France Gaelle BarletFinland Marika HaraAustria Michaela Gigon
2012Switzerland Christine SchaffnerUnited Kingdom Emily BenhamPoland Anna KaminskaLength 5.1 km, Climb 105m, 17 controls
2013Sweden Cecilia ThomassonFinland Eeva-Liisa HakalaRussia Tatiana RepinaLength 5.7 km, Climb 50m, 21 controls
2014Finland Marika HaraRussia Tatiana RepinaUnited Kingdom Emily Benham
2015Czech Republic Martina TichovskaRussia Svetlana PoverinaSweden Cecilia Thomasson
2016United Kingdom Emily BenhamFinland Marika HaraFinland Henna Saarinen
2017Finland Marika HaraUnited Kingdom Emily BenhamRussia Olga Vinogradova
2018Finland Henna SaarinenCzech Republic Martina Tichovska
Denmark Camilla Soegaard
2019United Kingdom Emily Benham KvaleCzech Republic Veronika KubinovaUnited Kingdom Clare Dallimore
2021Finland Marika Hara Svetlana Foliforova*Sweden Anna Tiderman*Neutral athlete from Russia

Mass Start

Men
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2017Italy Luca DallavalleRussia Ruslan GritsanSwitzerland Simon Braendli
2018Finland Jussi LaurilaPortugal Davide MachadoAustria Kevin Haselsberger
2019Czech Republic Jiri HradilCzech Republic Krystof BogarCzech Republic Vojtech Stransky
2021Finland Samuel PokalaCzech Republic Jiri Hradil Anton Foliforov**Neutral athlete from Russia

Women
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2017United Kingdom Emily BenhamRussia Olga VinogradovaFrance Gaëlle Barlet
2018Denmark Camilla SoegaardCzech Republic Martina TichovskaAustria Sonja Zinkl
2019United Kingdom Emily Benham KvaleDenmark Camilla SoegaardRussia Anastasiya Svir
2021 Svetlana Foliforova*Finland Mervi PesuCzech Republic Martina Tichovska*Neutral athlete from Russia

Relay

Men
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002France FranceCzech Republic Czech RepublicFinland Finland
2004Finland FinlandCzech Republic Czech RepublicAustralia Australia
2005Finland FinlandFrance FranceSwitzerland Switzerland
2006Finland FinlandRussia RussiaSwitzerland Switzerland
2007France FranceCzech Republic Czech RepublicDenmark Denmark
2008Denmark DenmarkRussia RussiaCzech Republic Czech Republic
2009Russia RussiaCzech Republic Czech RepublicFinland Finland
2010Russia RussiaDenmark DenmarkCzech Republic Czech Republic
2011Denmark DenmarkCzech Republic Czech RepublicFinland Finland
2012Finland FinlandRussia RussiaAustria Austria
2013Czech Republic Czech RepublicFinland FinlandEstonia Estonia
2014Estonia EstoniaFinland FinlandFrance France
2015Austria AustriaRussia RussiaFinland Finland
2016Czech Republic Czech RepublicRussia RussiaFrance France
2017Czech Republic Czech RepublicFinland FinlandRussia Russia
2018Russia RussiaSweden SwedenCzech Republic Czech Republic
2019Russia RussiaCzech Republic Czech RepublicFinland Finland
2021Finland Finland Neutral*Switzerland Switzerland*Neutral team from Russia

Women
Year Gold Silver Bronze Notes
2002Finland FinlandFrance FranceCzech Republic Czech Republic
2004Finland FinlandAustria AustriaAustralia Australia
2005Germany GermanyCzech Republic Czech RepublicFrance France
2006Russia RussiaFinland FinlandCzech Republic Czech Republic
2007Finland FinlandRussia RussiaAustria Austria
2008Finland FinlandRussia RussiaAustria Austria
2009Austria AustriaSwitzerland SwitzerlandRussia Russia
2010Denmark DenmarkFinland FinlandCzech Republic Czech Republic
2011Switzerland SwitzerlandLithuania LituaniaSlovakia Slovakia
2012Finland FinlandSwitzerland SwitzerlandSlovakia Slovakia
2013Finland FinlandDenmark DenmarkSwitzerland Switzerland
2014Russia RussiaFinland FinlandCzech Republic Czech Republic
2015Finland FinlandRussia RussiaCzech Republic Czech Republic
2016Finland FinlandRussia RussiaCzech Republic Czech Republic
2017Finland FinlandFrance FranceRussia Russia
2018Czech Republic Czech RepublicRussia RussiaFinland Finland
2019Russia RussiaFinland FinlandSweden Sweden
2021Denmark DenmarkFinland Finland Neutral**Neutral team from Russia

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