Pal Arinsal has received the Legacy Award 2026 in the framework of Golden Arrow Awardscelebrated in Lake Placid coinciding with the finals of the Whoop UCI Mountain Bike World Series. The recognition, awarded by Warner Bros Discovery Sportsrewards the “Leave No Trace, Leave A Legacy in The Pyrenees” initiative.
The project integrates sustainability criteria in the organization of events mountain bike and in station operations. Among the actions valued are the use of energy from renewable sources, the measurement of the carbon footprint and the reduction of emissions, the separation of waste, the clean-ups after competitions and initiatives to promote more sustainable mobility.
According to the data provided by Pal Arinsal, these measures make it possible to save approximately 310 tons of CO₂ every year, while the 33% of the energy used by the station comes from renewable sources. The station also highlights the participation of local producers, who represent the 75% of the total
Pal Arinsal has prevailed over four other international nominations: Saalfelden Leogangto Austria; Nove Mesto no Moravato Czech Republic; The Getsto Franceand the AON Racing team. The proposals have been evaluated according to the criteria of impact, innovation, scope within the community and alignment with the objectives of the program.
The award comes after eleven editions of the MTB World Cup held in Pal Arinsal. The station already has three new dates confirmed to continue being part of the international calendar.
The Lake Placid gala has also recognized two figures linked to Andorra. the entrepreneur Max Commencal and the resident Greg Minnaar are part of the 2026 class of Mountain Bike Hall of Fame for his contribution to the evolution and development of mountain biking.
