MTB News: Five days of mountain bike action, eleven decisions and a total of 33 medals – when the crème de la crème of mountain bike sports meet in Lenzerheide from September 05th to 09th, 2018, fans can look forward to top-class racing. In addition to the fights for the coveted rainbow jerseys, visitors can expect a strong supporting program.
On the five event days, the elite and junior riders will fight for the title of world champion in the cross-country and downhill disciplines. The spectacle is rounded off with a large number of side events to watch or participate in. An absolute highlight awaits visitors on the fairground in Valbella with the largest Whip Off Contest in Switzerland. For this purpose, a big big air jump and a five meter high landing will be built - the gap should be ten to twelve meters. In addition to the professional athletes and members of the Flying Metal Crew, local heroes can also start - the application phase is currently underway lenzerheide2018.com/whip-off.
The new film “Free Ride Iran – The Gehrig Twins in the Land of the Mullahs” with the two enduro pros Anita and Caro Gehrig from Flims celebrates its world premiere. The protagonists will of course be there that evening and will tell one or two anecdotes about their impressive film project. This will be followed by the Swiss premiere of the film "North of Nightfall". An impressive bike film from the glacier world north of the Arctic Circle with freeride veterans Darren Berrecloth and Cam Zink, as well as Carson Storch and Tom Van Steenberger. At the end of the festival, the Flyer Uproc Dual Slalom will be held. The latest e-mountain bikes from Flyer are used in this slalom race.
UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2018 Lenzerheide: The schedule at a glance
Wednesday, 5th September 2018
- 16.30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony
- 17.30:XNUMX p.m.: Cross Country Team Relay
- 18.45:XNUMX p.m.: Cross Country Team Relay award ceremony
- 19.00 p.m.: Shimano Opening Party
Thursday, 6th September 2018
- 14.00:XNUMX p.m.: Ladies Junior Cross Country
- 15.30 p.m.: Award ceremony women juniors cross country
- 16.30 p.m.: Men Juniors Cross Country
- 18.00 p.m.: Men Juniors Cross Country award ceremony
Friday, September 7, 2018
- 10.15 a.m.: Men’s and women’s junior downhill qualification
- 11.30 a.m.: Qualification Ladies and Men Elite Downhill
- 14.30 p.m.: Women U23 Cross Country
- 15.45 p.m.: Award ceremony women U23 Cross Country
- 16.30 p.m.: Men U23 Cross Country
- 17.45 p.m.: Men U23 Cross Country award ceremony
Saturday, 8th September 2018
- 12.30:XNUMX p.m.: Ladies Elite Cross Country
- 15.30:XNUMX p.m.: Men's Elite Cross Country
- 17.00 p.m.: Award ceremony for women and men Elite Cross Country
Sunday 9. September 2018
- 09.30 a.m.: Women Juniors Downhill
- 10.15 a.m.: Men Juniors Downhill
- 11.15 a.m.: Men’s and women’s junior downhill awards ceremony
- 13.00pm: Women's Elite Downhill
- 14.30pm: Men's Elite Downhill
- 16.45 p.m.: Award ceremony for women and men Elite Downhill