XTERRA Champions of Europe Crowned On Familiar Soil in Italy

June 21, 2026

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Former XTERRA World Cup champions Arthur Serrières and Alizée Paties of France claimed the 2026 XTERRA European Championship Full Distance titles on Saturday, June 20 in Molveno, Trentino, Italy.

The weekend, however, belonged to a community where off-road adventure thrives. With Lake Molveno sitting at 21°C, air temperatures rising to 29°C, and the Brenta Dolomites towering over three days of active and festive celebrations, the first European Championship in Molveno carried the familiar feeling that made the village a home of the XTERRA World Championship for four straight years.

As the XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico approaches for the brand’s 30th anniversary, the Italian Alps have now become a continental homecoming of their own. Elite, Age Group, and Youth athletes represented the nations of the region with European titles on the line, while Kids races and Short Track closed out the weekend as this season’s World Cup Stop 7 proved to be one the most exciting places to follow the happenings of XTERRA, whether it was live from the lakefront or online.

World Cup news and standings from Molveno are available here.

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About XTERRA

Born on the Hawaiian shores of Maui in 1996, XTERRA has grown into a global outdoor lifestyle brand rooted in exploration, community, and care for the natural world. With deep roots in off-road racing, XTERRA now inspires connection through events, storytelling, and apparel built to move through nature. From local gatherings to world-class events, XTERRA is a way of life shaped by the land beneath our feet and the stories we share along the way.

The weekend, however, belonged to a community where off-road adventure thrives. With Lake Molveno sitting at 21°C, air temperatures rising to 29°C, and the Brenta Dolomites towering over three days of active and festive celebrations, the first European Championship in Molveno carried the familiar feeling that made the village a home of the XTERRA World Championship for four straight years.

As the XTERRA World Championship in Ruidoso, New Mexico approaches for the brand’s 30th anniversary, the Italian Alps have now become a continental homecoming of their own. Elite, Age Group, and Youth athletes represented the nations of the region with European titles on the line, while Kids races and Short Track closed out the weekend as this season’s World Cup Stop 7 proved to be one the most exciting places to follow the happenings of XTERRA, whether it was live from the lakefront or online.

World Cup news and standings from Molveno are available here.

View article and photo folder

About XTERRA

Born on the Hawaiian shores of Maui in 1996, XTERRA has grown into a global outdoor lifestyle brand rooted in exploration, community, and care for the natural world. With deep roots in off-road racing, XTERRA now inspires connection through events, storytelling, and apparel built to move through nature. From local gatherings to world-class events, XTERRA is a way of life shaped by the land beneath our feet and the stories we share along the way.