Ride the Dragon'26
EVENT INFO
Date of the event:
March 20-22, 2026
Location:
Banga Ramp Park
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming BMX competition. We will be updating this page with further information so make sure you stay up to date!
Both, Men Elite and Women Elite, groups have same prize money allocated as follows:
1st place
500 EUR
2nd place
300 EUR
3rd place
200 EUR
Best trick
250 EUR
Russian athletes will not be accepted to participate in this event. Neutral or not. Enforced by country’s law.
On-site registration
Costs:
35 Eur
Ends on
March 18th 2026
EVENT PROGRAM
March 18
Open Sessions
12:00-16:30 Open practice for everyone
March 19
Event Day 0 - Practice
09:00-10:00 Riders’ meeting
10:00-12:00 Free Practice Group1
12:00-14:00 Free Practice Group2
14:00-16:00 Free Practice Group3
16:00-18:00 Free Practice Group4
18:00-20:00 Free Practice Group5
March 20
Event Day 1 - Qualifications
10:00-11:00 Practice Men Elite Heats 1-2
11:00-11:40 Men Elite Qualifications Heats 1-2
11:40-12:40 Practice Men Elite Heats 3-4
12:40-13:20 Men Elite Qualifications Heats 3-4
13:20-14:20 Practice Men Elite Heats 5-6
14:20-15:00 Men Elite Qualifications Heats 5-6
15:00-16:00 Practice Women Elite
16:00-17:00 Women Elite Qualifications
18:00 End of Day 1
March 21
Event Day 2 - Semi-Finals
12:00-13:00 Practice Men Elite Heats 1-2
13:00-13:40 Men Elite Semi-Finals Heats 1-2
13:40-14:40 Practice Men Elite Heats 3-4
14:40-15:20 Men Elite Semi-Finals Heats 3-4
15:30-17:00 Practice Women Elite
18:00 End of Day 2
March 22
Event Day 3 - Finals
12:00-12:30 Free Practice Men Elite 1/2
12:30-13:00 Free Practice Men Elite 1/2
13:00-14:30 Men Elite Finals
14:30-15:00 Free Practice Women Elite
15:00-15:30 Women Elite Finals
15:30-16:00 Free Practice Best Trick
16:00-16:30 Best Trick Jam
17:00-17:30 Award ceremony
18:00 End of the Event
On March 22nd (Sunday) after Ride the Dragon event, everyone is invited to continue the evening together – an afterparty is reserved at 7 Fridays bar (Pilies g. 11, Vilnius).
We’ll be waiting for you from 20:30 to hang out, celebrate the event, and share impressions. All participants are warmly welcome!
ACCREDITATION
Information for all the riders who are coming with extra people:
– Every registered rider gets two free tickets to bring their friends, partners and/or coaches with them.
If you come with extra people with you, they will need to purchase event tickets which are 10 EUR for both event days.
– Only riders will be allowed into the ramp zone (rideable area).
QUESTIONS CONCERNING MEDIA
– We will have a dedicated media team filming and photographing the whole event. No riders’ friends or colleagues who want to film will be allowed into the ramp zone (rideable area). They will be allowed to film from spectators’ zones though.
– For companies that wish to get MEDIA accreditation please contact us through email – [email protected]
RIDERS’ ZONE
Riders will have a separate zone dedicated only to riders and their coaches.
This zone will be closed off from the main park. You will be able to change clothes, leave your belongings, warm up and wait for your runs in a more secluded place there.
YOUR FAVOURITE SONGS DURING YOUR RUNS!
Send us your songs that you want to be played during your runs to [email protected]. IMPORTANT you have to send the song file and not the link to the song. We need the actual file to be imported into our dj set.
ACCOMODATION
Our recommended places to stay for the event:
Green Vilnius Hotel – Pilaitės pr. 20, Vilnius, 04352 Vilniaus m. sav.
Mamos Virtuvė – Vilniaus r. Avižienių sen. Užubalių k., 14180 Avižieniai
ACCOMMODATION PARTNERS
We’ve secured special accommodation options for riders and teams.
-30%
Hotel Deal
Our partners at Green Hotel Vilnius are offering an exclusive 30% discount on accommodation for all participants staying between March 19–23.
To receive the discount, please book by email at [email protected] and include the code BANGA2026 in your message.
GUEST HOUSE DEAL
Mamos Virtuvė Guest House offers affordable accommodation for event participants. Rooms are available for 2, 3, or 4 people.
Price: €20 per person / per night.
Please note: single rooms are not available.
To make a reservation, please email [email protected] and mention the event in your message.
