The 2022 World Cup season kicked off in style, with nail-biting Downhill and Cross-Country races in Lourdes (FRA) and Petrópolis (BRA), setting the tone for the rest of the year. Traditionally, the World Cup will also land in Saalfelden Leogang, the Austrian town which was recently awarded the title of “Best Downhill World Cup venue 2021”, making it a mandatory stop for any Mountain Bike World Cup fan. The legendary bike park in Saalfelden Leogang will once again play host to the first World Cup double header of the season. From 10 – 12 June, the world’s best Cross-Country and Downhill racers will test their mettle in the idyllic Austrian town, putting tires to dirt on a specially designed XC course, which will see racing on Friday and Sunday, while the Downhill aces will navigate the Speedster, including the tricky Vali’s Hölle section. Race Schedule: Friday, 10 June: Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) Women Elite – 17:30 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) Men Elite – 18:15 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) Saturday, 11 June: Downhill (DHI) Men Juniors – 09:45 CEST Downhill (DHI) Women Juniors – 10:30 CEST Downhill (DHI) Women Elite – 12:30 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) Downhill (DHI) Men Elite – 13:30 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) Sunday, 12 June: Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Women U23 – 08:30 CEST Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Men U23 – 10:15 CEST Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Women Elite – 12:20 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) Men Elite – 14:50 CEST (Live on Red Bull TV) “Not many athletes can say that they get to race in front of their own home, so it is really special to me to race here, on the trail where I grew up, so to say. I used to watch my idols race there and now I’m right in the middle of the action. Of course, I have a score to settle with the track, as the last two times I raced there, things didn’t go my way. I know I have what it takes to win on that track, but there are always so many things that influence a race run. Third time’s the charm, right?” – 2021 World Cup Overall winner Vali Höll. Apart from the World Cup action, there is plenty more in store for visitors. The Expo Area will feature the cream of the crop of the bike world and the Team Area is always a hot ticket item, offering the 20.000 mountain bike fans that are expected a look behind the scenes of a World Cup stop, giving them a look in the pits and offering the chance to look over the shoulder of their favorite athletes as they prepare to give it their all on the track. A packed schedule of side events guarantees fun and suspense throughout the entire weekend. Both areas are open to the public and fans can visit from 12:00 – 20:00 on Friday, 10:00 – 20:00 on Saturday and 09:30 – 17:00 on Sunday. Tickets are available online and as previous years have shown, it pays to be fast. For more information related to the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup in Saalfelden Leogang can be found on www.mtb-weltcup.at. For all those who cannot be present live at the double World Cup, there is the possibility to follow the final races on Red Bull TV.
As the last of the snow melts, the Pinzgau bike paradise will soon be conquered again by mountain bike enthusiasts. On 7 May 2022, the Epic Bikepark Leogang will open its gates for the season, looking forward to a promising mountain bike-filled calendar with top-class events and specials. The Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup will once again be held as a double header promising another year of tight Downhill and Cross-Country racing, with the latter including both Short Track and Olympic distance. Later this year, the bike community will once again come together for the BIKE Festival in September, giving young and old the opportunity to sample the latest models from numerous bike brands and put them through their paces. As a pioneer of sustainable trail building, Saalfelden Leogang is driven by sustainability and environmental protection. This year, the bike park will live up to ththat core value with an attractive special following the motto "Keep the Bikepark Leogang clean!" Spring in Saalfelden Leogang means skis are replaced by bikes, the bike park comes to life and before the last snow has disappeared, the first shovel strokes can be heard scratching on the trails and shaping lines. The experienced shapers of the bike park and the singletrails in Saalfelden Leogang put in hard work weeks before the opening, meticulously maintaining the unique variety of the Epic Bikepark Leogang and the Saalfelden Leogang region. This season, mountain bikers will once again be able to enjoy trails such as "Vali's Hölle" or the new trail start of the Hot Shots fired by GoPro Line. Sustainable trail building and nature conservation In Saalfelden Leogang, the operators of the bike park and singletrails have always kept a close eye on the nature that surrounds them. Already in 2019, local shapers Markus Hampl and Reini Unterberger were able to complete their flagship trails “Schwarzleo” and "Forsthof" Trail, ushering in a new era of singletrail building. These trails were created completely in harmony with nature, without using machines and with the builders only using hand-powered tools. The use of the existing terrain and the lines defined by the forest create a very special experience where you quickly ask yourself whether you are still on an established trail. The same applies to the "Knappentrail", which meander naturally through the forest and into the valley, with some added North Shore elements to spice up the action. In contrast to the bike park lines, the “Schwarzleo” and the “Knappen” Trail can already be ridden from the beginning of April and during the Easter holidays. Completely in the spirit of environmental protection, the Epic Bikepark Leogang has not only established new rules, but also actively supports them with campaigns such as "Roll Off instead of Tear Off". With 100% as one of their partners, on rainy days the Bikepark Leogang offers a free film for their goggle roll-off system, as well as a 20 % discount on a new 100% goggle with roll-off system from Sport Mitterer – leaving no excuses for bad weather rides! World Cup, BIKE Festival and comeback of the treasure hunt From 10-12 June, for the second time in a row, Leogang will host a double header World Cup. The season highlight which last year counted no less than 629 athletes from 44 nations, will once again bring together the world's best mountain bike riders from the Downhill and Cross-Country disciplines. The breathtaking races on the "Speedster" Downhill course and the newly created Cross-Country course are sure to become a highlight of the season. Tickets for this all-weekend mountain bike party are already available and highly sought after, so you better be quick! Of course, the BIKE Festival will also be back in 2022, from 16-19 September. Year after year, the well-known festival attracts a broad variety of bike brands, numerous test bikes, new models and products that haven’t been released yet. Whether young or old, beginner or professional, everyone will find the right bike for their riding style and can test it extensively on the wide range of trails at Bikepark Leogang, which is available to festival participants in its entirety. Of course, workshops and tours with the stars of the scene are again part of the program. Besides the World Cup and the Festival, the Epic Bikepark Leogang offers another season highlight. From the start of the season, bike park visitors will once again have the chance to win a huge prize, as last year's successful treasure hunt is making a comeback: a treasure map with tricky riddles provides clues to the locations of single letters, hidden around the park, which together make up the solution. This treasure map changes every two weeks and numerous solution words give visitors the opportunity to participate several times and increase their chances of winning. The prize-giving ceremony will take place during the BIKE Festival. The lucky winner can look forward to a big package with prizes from Scott, Maxxis, EVOC and many other well-known brands. The treasure hunt is open for participation until the end of August. Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of Leoganger Bergbahnen, is already looking forward to the opening: "After two years marked by uncertainty, we are looking forward to returning to normality step by step in the 2022 season. With the renewed execution of the double header World Cup and the BIKE Festival, we look forward to welcoming numerous mountain bike riders, fans and spectators to our bike park again this year!"
More than 80 kilometers of lines & trails, 9 lifts on 7 mountains, 3 large practice areas for kids and beginners, Alpine gravel biking routes for every taste and an almost limitless network of mountain bike trails for all abilities. In short: Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is a true playground for riders of all walks of life and of all abilities. Austria’s largest bike region connects the sprawling mountain bike area of Saalbach Hinterglemm with the Epic Bikepark Leogang and the Bike Area Streuböden in Fieberbrunn, which was newly created in 2021. The result: an incomparable variety of trails with more than 80 kilometers of lines & trails that cater to any skill level and a unique network of mountain and gravel bike routes that stretches across two of Austria’s states. From beginner to pro Work your way up! Getting into a new sport can be daunting but Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn make it as easy as it can be with dedicated practice and beginner areas in all three towns. The Learn to Ride Park at the foot of Saalbach’s Kohlmaisbahn, for example, offers four “Mini Lines”, a magic carpet and an uphill trail specifically designed to make it easy for beginners to practice their skills or get into the sport. Leogang, on the other hand, offers a 10,000 m² practice area, the Riders Playground. Easy beginner trails, a World Championship pumptrack and the GoPro Bagjump provide the ideal environment to hone your skills. Lastly, the three easy lines of the Easy Park Obingleitn in Fieberbrunn offer an easy path to get into a routine thanks to their numerous berms, easy North Shore elements and rock gardens. Once the fundamentals are on lock, progression is made easy thanks to numerous beginner-friendly lines with many playful elements that will even keep more advanced riders entertained. Step by step, Riders will find it easy to work their up (or should we say down?) to more and more advanced trails until they eventually make it to the Downhill World Championship track, “Speedster”, or the rough and technical X-Line. However, anyone considering hitting these ‘pro’ trails should really make sure that they are able to comfortably ride all other trails, lines and features in the region before embarking on this this of skill and courage. Mountain biking without limits The choice of the next tour depends solely on your own level of fitness as the cross-border mountain bike trail network is almost limitless. In Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, you will find a wide range of tours that can be individually tailored to your needs. Everyone is free to decide whether the next tour will be a leisurely round through beautiful Alpine pastures, a panoramic tour with the use of the lifts or a challenging marathon. Whatever you choose, you can recharge your batteries and indulge in some refreshments in one of the numerous huts found throughout the mountains and valleys of the region. Gravel biking in the Alps Gravel biking is much more than just a discipline, it’s a lifestyle. Whether it’s extended tours, fast off-road laps on gravel roads and forest paths or leisurely exploration adventures, gravel biking always promises a truly memorable experience. The region, so far largely known as a mountain bike destination, turns out to be an insider's tip for this trendsetting sport. But what distinguishes gravel bikers from road bikers? While you are confined to asphalt roads with a road bike, the somewhat less restrictive geometry and the larger tread and profile of the tires of a gravel bike promise freedom, fun, adventure, and the experience of nature away from busy roads. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is a true Alpine gravel road paradise with a near infinite number of different touring options. Endless scope Austria's largest biking region offers thrilling biking experiences regardless of which bike you’re on. With the E-MTB boom, these experiences have reached new heights. Literally. The charging stations throughout the mountains are ready to recharge your bike, the rental shops have stocked up their E-MTB inventory and all mountain bike routes and trails are, of course, also accessible to E-Bikers without limitations. Furthermore, specially designated E-Bike routes offer easy recommendations for tours that are particularly suited for E-mountain bikers. Stop, recharge, and continue cycling is the motto when you comfortably charge your bike at a mountain hut while taking a short break. The offer is rounded off by rideroriented services such as bike shops, bike rental, bike schools, local guides, and practice areas for beginners. And, of course, riders and mountain bikers are welcome guests in all accommodations, restaurants, and huts. News 2022 There is always plenty to do in between seasons and 2022 is no different as Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has once again been hard at work to create new trails and further improve the infrastructure. Here’s the latest news from Austria’s largest bike region: New Line on the Schattberg – The fAIRy Line The Schattberg area has a new line. From summer 2022 on, riders looking for an alternative to the rough and technical X-Line can look forward to the new fAIRy line. As much flow as the Panorama-Line but with more airtime and a view straight out of a fairy tale. New bike tours in Fieberbrunn: Hochörndler Hut and Hoametzl Round-Tour Next to its Bikepark-style trails, Fieberbrunn is also a true insider’s tip for fans of leisurely tours. Starting in summer 2022, Fieberbrunn is adding two additional leisure tours to its vast network of trails and paths. The tour “Hochhörndler Hütte 2020” starts at the hotel ‘Eiserne Hand’ in Fieberbrunn, passes the ‘Schreiender Brunnen’, a small waterfall, before leading over the ‘Hörndliger Graben’ and to the Hochhörndler Hütte. This medium-difficulty, 6.3-kilomter-long tour follows beautiful forest roads and includes 740 vertical meters of elevation gain. Once at the top, riders are not only greeted by gorgeous views but by a traditional lunch at the mountain hut that is the name-sake of the tour. The second new leisure tour leads to the Hoametzl mountain hut. The tour starts in Hochfilzen between the two regions of Fieberbrunn and Leogang with a stretch on an asphalt road before it leads onto gravely forest roads and up to the Hoametzl hut. After a short break at the hut, riders need to push just a bit further uphill to reach the highest point of the tour before gravity takes over on the downhill. The tour is 8.5 kilometers long, rated as medium difficulty and includes 280 vertical meters of climbing. Keep the Epic Bikepark clean Epic times on the bike go hand-in-hand with treating nature respectfully. That is why the motto at Bikepark Leogang is "Keep the Epic Bikepark clean". For this reason, tear-off systems are banned. To make up for this, riders can get a replacement film for their roll-off system as well as a 10% voucher for goggles with a roll-off system by 100% at Sport Mitterer when they buy a ticket in rainy weather.
The International Cycling Federation (UCI) has chosen the Pinzgau Bike Mecca as the best downhill World Cup of 2021. There were seven stops in the 2021 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup calendar. The best downhill races took place at the Bikepark Leogang – this was recently decided by athletes, team managers, UCI sponsors and UCI staff. The Pinzgau bike mecca was ahead of the rest of the host cities in terms of organization, atmosphere and racetracks, among other things, and can now look forward to the award of “Best Downhill Event in the World Cup” by the UCI. It is the first award of its kind that the downhill classic in Pinzgau, which has been held for eleven years, has received: “A great recognition for the entire team that prepares and implements the event every year with great motivation. In the past, we have consistently worked to constantly develop and improve ourselves,” says Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik GmbH. And Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of Leoganger Bergbahnen adds: “Of course, we are especially pleased that this award is being presented by athletes, team managers, sponsors and UCI employees. It is nice that our work and our heart is also being recognized in this way.” Leogang – excellent World Cup in Austria’s largest bike region The developments of recent years show that the region does not rest on its laurels, but continuously works on the product. Since 2020, the towns of Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn no longer only share paths in winter, but also in summer. With the merger of the bike offer on the Salzburg and Tyrol sides, Austria’s largest bike region has been created – 80 km of single trails, downhill tracks and flow lines, nine mountain railways and seven mountains can be experienced with a shared bike ticket. Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup from 10 to 12 June 2022 in Saalfelden Leogang For the organisers of the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountainbike World Cup, however, the honour is by no means a reason to sit back. In 2022, the bike destination wants to show its best side in the World Cup calendar. There's an opportunity to do just that from June 10-12, when the world's best cross country athletes will compete for the top spots at the World Cup and the downhill pros will compete on the speedster. For those who can’t wait to get back to the live bike spectacle, there’s good news: Early Bird ticket sales have already started.
It all began 20 years ago with one lift, two shapers, two trails and a good dose of motivation – Austria's first bike park opened in 2001 in Saalfelden Leogang. Although initially only very few outside the region even knew what a bike park was and what or whom it actually was good for, people in Saalfelden Leogang always believed in their vision of creating an Eldorado for mountain bike riders. Within a very short time, the success proved them right and even after 20 years the Epic Bikepark Leogang continues this story. For its big birthday this year, the bike park not only celebrated with new routes, hosting its first double Mountain Bike World Cup or the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang, but above all with a big smile on the faces of the thousands of visitors. 20 years of Epic Bikepark Leogang The story of the Epic Bikepark Leogang is above all a story of passion and belief in the future of mountain biking. Over 20 years ago, at the turn of the millennium, the Leoganger Bergbahnen – together with 33 shareholders – invested 450,000 euros in an idea unfamiliar and critically eyed by the general public: a bike park. But against all odds, the bet paid off and quickly turned into a complete success. Today, the Epic Bikepark Leogang is one of Europe’s largest bike parks, that has given stoke, flow and happiness to hundreds of thousands of mountain bike riders. With the organization of ten UCI Mountain Bike World Cups, two UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, a Trials World Championship and countless other large and small events, the Epic Bikepark Leogang gave the region of Saalfelden Leogang a worldwide reputation as a summer holiday destination and bike region. The following video gives a deeper insight into the history of the Epic Bikepark Leogang: https://youtu.be/oP6s8aAWEAI Celebrating the 20th anniversary as well as their many years of successful cooperation, the Epic Bikepark Leogang and its long-term bike partner SCOTT raffled a custom painted SCOTT Gambler 900 tuned in a special Leogang Edition this season. The unique bike – painted in the colors of the bike park and with the hashtag #20epicyears on the chain stay and “The Epic Bikepark Leogang” on the head tube – was presented to the lucky winner, chosen among 360 participants, as part of the BIKE Festival. New trails are a complete success What started two trails, now has developed into 11 trails with a total length of over 30 kilometers, accompanied by more than 10,000 square meter practice area, the Riders Playground, a paved pump track of 5,000 square meter with a dirt jump area, the GoPro Bagjump and much more. It doesn’t stop there: over the past 20 years the region of Saalfelden Leogang region has also invested in the creation and expansion of a huge network of mountain bike trails surrounding the bike park. This year’s new additions, already have received an overwhelmingly positive feedback, are “Vali's Hölle” and the “Knappentrail”. After the debut of Vali's Hölle as a new, extremely steep and technically demanding section of the downhill race track of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championship last year, it became part of the Epic Bikepark Leogang as official line in 2021. But watch out! Vali's Hölle is anything but a flowline and holds a great challenge even for experienced riders. Furthermore, the “HOT SHOTS fired by GoPro” has been extended right up to the mountain station of the Asitzbahn and now offers even more airtime and flow on big jumps and huge berms. With the opening of the new Knappentrail the range of routes outside the bike park was expanded, too. The moderately difficult, natural trail starts right next to the Schwarzleo Trail and meanders with lots of flow, spiced up by some north shore elements back down to the valley. Season Highlights: Double World Cup and BIKE Festival Despite difficult conditions, Saalfelden Leogang was able to successfully and, above all, safely host two event highlights this year. The first UCI Double World Cup in the Epic Bikepark Leogang at the beginning of June marked the season opening of the downhill circuit and ensured thrilling and spectacular downhill and cross-country races. Thanks to a sophisticated safety and hygiene concept, a limited number of spectators was allowed onsite to witness and celebrate the victories of Camille Balanche (SUI) and Troy Brosnan (AUS) in downhill as well as the double victories of Loana Lecomte (FRA) and Mathias Flückiger (SUI) in the cross-country and cross-country short track from right next to the track. The second big event of the year, the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang, was once again a great success. During the festival, thousands of visitors marveled at the latest bikes, components and products of 30 exhibitors and were able to test most of them directly on the lines and trails in and outside the bike park. In addition to live music and a variety of workshops with professionals and stars of the scene such as Jasper Jauch, the Pump Track World Championship Qualifier once again offered hot racing action for young and old. Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of the Leoganger Bergbahnen: “20 years of Epic Bikepark Leogang. That's really a thing. We are super proud of what we and the entire Leoganger Bergbahnen team have built here over the past two decades and are already looking forward to the years to come. With the Epic Bikepark Leogang, we have created a magnet for visitors in the region and are able to present them an absolute highlight, but we also have moved a lot for our local mountain bike community. With Vali Höll we now even have an overall World Cup winner in downhill from our region who, despite her young age, is already inspiring future generations of riders." Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik: “A lot has happened here in the bike park and I have great respect for the people who had the courage to start this project 20 years ago. After the initial challenges, not only the bike park steadily expanded, but a whole network of trails and countless options outside the bike park were created for activity-seeking tourists in Saalfelden Leogang. Thanks to the many event highlights and offers for mountain bike riders, touring cyclists, e-bike riders and hikers and due to the cooperation with the Leoganger Bergbahnen and the Epic Bikepark Leogang, the region of Saalfelden Leogang has become an internationally acclaimed tourist destination. The success of our work and our offer is also reflected in our visitor numbers. We now have a 50:50 distribution between summer and winter in terms of the number of overnight stays. However, we will not rest on this success. We are already working on a whole series of new projects and are constantly expanding our range. One can look forward to the future." What’s in for the next season 2022? For the coming season, the trail network in Saalfelden Leogang will be expanded by the addition of another natural trail, on which mountain bike guests in the region can collect vertical feet outside the park, while other highlights are being planned for the expansion and the refinement of the Epic Bikepark Leogang itself. The Epic Bikepark Leogang is also looking forward to hosting the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup again as part of the Out of Bounds Festival in Leogang. From 10-12 June 2022, all eyes will again be on the Pinzgau region, when the best of the best in downhill, cross-country and cross-country short track will compete against each other for important World Cup points. Of course, the BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang will return as well. As per tradition, it takes place in September (16-18).
The ‘Epic Bikepark Leogang’ is still open until 7 November and the Leogang mountain railways and many businesses and hotels in the region are also keeping their doors open in autumn. After summer is before winter? Not in Saalfelden Leogang. Here, locals and guests alike can enjoy the full range of sports, leisure, culinary and wellness offers in the low season. Until 7 November, all bike enthusiasts can pedal in the ‘Epic Bikepark Leogang’ and really let off steam on eleven different lines and trails and on the 10,000 square metre Riders Playground. Leogang mountain lifts operate into winter for the first time Even after the end of the bike park season, the Leogang mountain lifts will remain open until the start of winter operations (expected 26 November). This means that hikers can use the Steinbergbahn cable car - even with a current season ticket for winter 2021/2022 - to enjoy the golden season from the peaks of the local mountains. But many businesses and hotels in the region also keep their doors open in the off-season and provide catering and overnight accommodation. Saalfelden Leogang once again presents itself as a holiday destination for 365 days a year.
Over 30 well-known exhibitors presented their new products in the bike sector - and also made them available for testing. After last year's pandemic-related break, the third edition of the Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang offered a colourful programme of various workshops and test rides accompanied by experts, two competitions on the Velosolutions Pump Track and plenty of entertainment in the Expo area: ‘From test rides to workshops, from beginners to advanced riders - all participants were able to enjoy brilliant conditions on the trails, the workshops were super popular and the weather also played along perfectly,’ says a delighted Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik. Around 5000 visitors attended the Bike Expo over the three days of the event. Everyone adhered to a strict hygiene concept, with a 3-G rule and online registration at the entrances to the exhibitor area. Two competitions were also part of the programme again: on the Velosolutions Pump Track, participants competed for a qualifying ticket for the big World Championship final in Lisbon. The top four finishers in the men's category (Max Eijndhoven, Max Wegener, Hannes Slavik, Luca Eckardt) and the four fastest women (Kristina Madarasova, Michaela Hajkova, Kristina Novakova, Lisa Prochiner) were delighted to qualify. The following day, over 40 children tackled the SCOTT Junior Race. The 20th anniversary of the EPIC Bikepark Leogang was also celebrated on Saturday. The Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang heralds the start of the autumn season in the Pinzgau biking region. The trails in the EPIC Bikepark Leogang are open until 7 November. This year, for the first time, the Leogang mountain lifts will remain open without interruption into the winter season for all hiking enthusiasts.
Nach einem Jahr Pause fährt das Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang vom 10. bis 12. September wieder mit vollem Programm auf. Neben einer großen Expo Area mit mehr als 40 Ausstellern und zahlreichen Workshops für jedes Niveau, geht in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang unter anderem auch ein Qualifikationsevent für die weltweit größte Pump Track Serie über die Bühne. Am Freitag, 10. September, fällt um 11 Uhr der Startschuss zur dritten Auflage des Continental BIKE Festivals Saalfelden Leogang. Über drei Tage gibt das legendäre Event dann die Möglichkeit zu testen und auszuprobieren – nicht nur die neuesten Bike-Modelle der Folgesaison 2022, sondern auch die eigenen Skills auf dem Rad. Highlight im Wettbewerbskalender ist der Pump Track World Championship Qualifier am Samstag. Hier gilt es für alle Hobbysportler und -Sportlerinnen auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track zu pumpen, was das Zeug hält, und sich so vielleicht ein Ticket für das große Finale in Lissabon zu sichern. Das Rennen in Leogang ist einer von 25 Qualifikationswettkämpfen weltweit und damit Teil der größten Pump Track Rennserie überhaupt. Auch die Rookies zeigen, was sie draufhaben Natürlich gibt es von Freitag bis Sonntag auch für die Kleinsten unter den Bike-Begeisterten die Gelegenheit, sich so richtig auszutoben. So geht etwa am Abschlusstag mit der Scott Junior Trophy ein weiteres Highlight auf dem Velosolutions Pump Track in Szene. Hier können sich Kids und Jugendliche zwischen fünf und 17 Jahren über Wellen und in Steilkurven beweisen – aber vor allem Spaß am Sport zeigen. Tags zuvor geht von 10 bis 15 Uhr der „20 Epic Years Kids & Youth Day“ über die Bühne. Hier lernen Kinder zwischen sechs und 14 Jahren in Kleingruppen alle wichtigen Skills, um ihr Bike sicherer zu beherrschen. Workshops für jedes Fahrer-Niveau Daneben warten in diesen Tagen im Epic Bikepark Leogang zahlreiche Workshops um die eigenen Fähigkeiten auf dem Bike auf das nächste Level zu heben. Egal ob Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittener oder Expert, gemeinsam mit professionellen Guides und Coaches, wie den beiden Profis Elias Schwärzler oder Jasper Jauch, geht es ab auf die Strecken, um sich mit wertvollen Tipps in Sachen Fahrtechnik und -sicherheit weiterzuentwickeln. Das Angebot reicht vom „Downchill“- Workshop, über einen EMTB-Testride für Einsteiger, bis hin zu einem Go Pro Bag Jump-Workshop. Wer schon immer professionelle Fotos von sich auf dem Bike haben wollte, sollte beim "Fox Hit the Park" mitmachen - die Profi-Bilder sind für die Teilnehmer gratis. Und endlich gibts auch wieder was auf die Ohren: Am Freitag- und Samstagabend warten Livekonzerte mit Johnny Gass und Chris Shermer. Nur noch eine Woche um SCOTT Gambler 900 zu gewinnen! Der Epic Bikepark Leogang verlost zusammen mit seinem langjährigen Partner SCOTT ein Custom Paint SCOTT Gambler 900 Tuned #20epicyears Edition. Zur Feier der jahrelangen erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit und passend zum 20-jährigen Bikepark-Jubiläum hat nun jede/r, der den Epic Bikepark Leogang vom 07. Juli bis 31. August 2021 besucht, die Chance das einzigartige Bike zu gewinnen. Die feierliche Übergabe an den glücklichen Gewinner wird beim BIKE Festival in Leogang vom 10. - 12. September stattfinden.
When your calves are burning in the evening and you fall into bed with satisfied exhaustion, you know what you've achieved. THE CHALLENGE - bike your limit. This is the name of the new challenge starting on 13 August in Austria's largest bike region, which only the most enduring mountain bikers can master. The entire region around Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has to be ridden in just one day. With almost 100 kilometres of trail and only a few kilometres of gravel, as well as around 5,500 metres of downhill, THE CHALLENGE is the longest mountain bike tour in Austria's largest bike region. The terrain under the tyres changes from flowing trails to challenging bike park lines and scenic pedal sections. There are uphill sections with up to 9 cable cars - you only have to climb 300 metres in altitude under your own steam. Nevertheless, the tour should not be underestimated, as the time limit for THE CHALLENGE is tight. Anyone who completes the tour in one day and can show their well-deserved skiline.cc badge at the main ticket office will receive a cool water bottle and be entered into the seasonal prize draw. The prizes are: 1st prize: 1 x 1 week holiday in Austria's largest bike region incl. bike tickets 2nd prize: 2 x bike tickets for one week 3rd prize: 3 x bike tickets for one day The challenge can be started at any location. The only important thing is that the mountain railways listed in the route suggestion are used and that the result is immortalised on skiline.cc.
The Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang presents the latest innovations for the 2022 season, as well as a number of side events over the three days. It's all about browsing, talking shop and, above all, biking. What's new in terms of bikes and equipment in 2022? The Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang in mid-September is the best place to get to the bottom of this question. After a one-year break, the renowned festival will take place for the third time from 10 to 12 September and will provide information about the latest news in the bike scene with a large outdoor trade fair. More than 50 exhibitors will be presenting their models for the coming season and making them available for test rides free of charge. With the trails in and around the EPIC Bikepark Leogang, the ideal terrain for putting the brand new bikes through their paces awaits. In addition to the expo and numerous testing opportunities, the three-day Continental BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang will once again offer high-calibre side events. Bike athletes can compete against the competition in competitions such as the Pump Track Qualifier and the FOX Hit the Park, or take their personal skills to the next level at various workshops. The programme also includes the popular SCOTT Junior Race. So if you want to crown the approaching end of the season with an extraordinary bike event, you should pitch your tents in Saalfelden Leogang from 10 to 12 September.
