4 Islands MTB stage race

The ultimate opening of the cycling season for all bike fans!

The best professional and recreational MTB riders from all over the world will cross the 4 islands of Kvarner, 300 kilometers of trails and 6500 meters of total altitude.

The Mitas 4 Islands MTB Stage Race is a unique race in the world of mountain biking - perhaps not the most difficult, perhaps not the most demanding, but definitely diverse, full of ups and downs, rich - everything that makes the sport interesting. The unique concept of the race ranked it among the top five most interesting races in the MTB world of cycling, and the synergy of top events and tourism draws the Kvarner islands as important points on the cycling map of Europe and the world. 

4 Islands MTB stage race race in Croatia traditionally starts in Baška where it was launched. A race whose trails pass right by the sea, climb to the peaks where breathtaking views and pass through places over a thousand years old, such a race is certainly one of the most beautiful in the world.  It brings together about 600 competitors from more than 30 countries. The main goal of the 4 Islands MTB stage race is to promote mountain biking as a recreation, hobby, sport and lifestyle.

Beautiful scenes and landscape and great organization have put this race on the calendar of many MTB professionals and enthusiasts, which is not surprising since the race was declared one of the best in Europe in 2021. and from this year is held under the prestigious license Epic Series MTB IRONMAN Group. as a LEGEND race. Croatia and Kvarner are standing alongside Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Wales, Andorra and South Africa. The additional value of this event is the promotion of the Croatian islands of Krk, Unije, Cres and Lošinj as cycling destinations and a more advanced cycle of tourism as a growing selective form of tourism in the Republic of Croatia.

This year, too, the race is of great importance for the tourist pre-season on the Kvarner islands.