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At 48 years old, Tudor Oprea stands as a pioneering figure in Romanian mountain biking. With an illustrious racing career and a growing influence as an event organizer, Oprea is redefining what it means to ride – and race – in Romania. We sat down with Tudor to talk about his journey, the rise of E-Mountain Biking, and why Romania is ready to take its place on the global MTB stage.
I started racing cross-country back in the late 1990s. At the time, the scene in Romania was just developing, so it was both exciting and challenging. Over the years, I won 13 national titles in XCO and 4 Balkan Championships. It’s been a long but rewarding journey.
Enduro brought a fresh challenge – more technical, more gravity-based. But E-MTB? That was a game-changer. Around 2018, I got my first taste, and I was hooked. It’s fast, intense, and pushes you in new ways both uphill and down. Since then, I’ve raced in the E-MTB World Championships in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
In 2012, I founded Triada MTB, a series of three mountain bike races held annually in Romania. Many of these events are now on the UCI calendar or serve as national championships in disciplines like XCO, XCC, and XCM. It’s been exciting to watch the series grow in reputation and participation.
It was a massive honour and a huge challenge. I was appointed Project Manager for the European XCO-XCC-XCR Championships – the biggest MTB event ever hosted in Romania. We had to build a new course from scratch at Cheile Grădiștei, but the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. That track is now one of the most praised on the calendar.
It’s a unique three-day event dedicated entirely to E-MTB. It combines mass-start stages with time trials, featuring very technical climbs and descents across the Făgăraș Mountains. We want riders to experience the full potential of what E-MTB racing can offer.
It was a proud moment. It showed that Romania is ready to invest in the future of this discipline. E-MTB is evolving fast, and we want to be a part of its international growth.
It’s going to be one of the toughest and most beautiful courses on the calendar – challenging both technically and physically. I hope it sets a new benchmark and inspires other organisers to aim high. And I truly believe Romania deserves to be a long-term stop on the World Cup circuit.
Come and ride in Romania. You won’t regret it. We’ve got incredible trails, passionate people, and top-tier racing. Take advantage of our special accommodation offers—and we’ll see you in Cheile Grădiștei!
WES World e-Bike Series is a sole proprietorship of WES Management SARL, registered with the n.: 19S08035 with its headquarters in 18, rue Notre Dame de Lorete 98000 Monaco