Mountain Biking Mountain biking is a form of cycling which uses very sturdy bicycles with straight handlebars and wide tires, called MTB. Mountain biking takes place off-road. The first mountain bikes were produced at then end of the 1970's. Mountain biking was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste International from 1990. Next to the traditional cross-country race and the downhill (time trial) event, there is a constant development and change of events; it combines well with the focus on equipment, material and design. Olympic Games: Men: Cross-Country Women: Cross-Country World Championships: Men: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Women: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Mixed: Team Relay Defunct Events: Men: Dual Women: Dual Marathon World Championships: Men Women Trial World Championships: Men: 26'' 20'' Women: 20''/26'' World Cup: Men: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Marathon Women: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Marathon Defunct Events: Men: Dual Cross-Country Time Trial Women: Dual Cross-Country Time Trial European Championships: Men: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Women: Cross-Country Downhill Four Cross Mixed: Team Relay Defunct Events: Men: Dual Women: Dual Marathon European Championships: Men Women Pan American Games: Men: Cross-Country Women: Cross-Country Commonwealth Games: Men: Cross-Country Women: Cross-Country