Downhill
The downhill world championships are the Formula One of the mountain bike sport. The world’s best downhillers compete by shooting downhill at up to 70 km/h.
This discipline is not only a big thrill for the athletes but also for the audience. Stars of the downhill scene will guarantee a first-class spectacle.
The speedster-trail in the Leogang bikepark is 2.6 km long with an altitude difference of 524 metres. Its steep steps, bumpy tree roots, narrow curves and rapid sections are extremely demanding for the athletes.
A sophisticated riding technique, physical strenght, and - most importantly – courage are needed when riding downhill across blocked trails and fast sections. First adaptions of the world championship downhill trail were already made under Claudio Caluori’s guidance in autumn 2010.
On this track the whole biker is challenged – and finally only one can be the fastest.
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